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Schalke 04 preseason, finance deficit and friendlies

Entities: FC Schalke 04 · Veltins‑Arena · Real Madrid CF · Veltins Arena · Miron Muslić

Overview

Schalke 04 continued its preseason after a 1‑2 loss to FC Gütersloh, holding a public training session before traveling to an Austrian camp. On 19 July the squad played a friendly at the Erzgebirgsstadion, beating Regionalliga side Erzgebirge Aue 4‑2 in front of about 14 000 fans. Moussa Sylla opened the scoring and added a second before halftime; Christian Gomis converted a penalty and Bryan Lasme also struck, while Aue pulled one back late on. Robin Gosens remained an unused substitute and the team departed for a week‑long camp in Stubaital. On 22 July the training‑camp schedule opened with a test match against Ukrainian club FC Kharkiv at the Melach Road stadium in Kematen. The game, broadcast live on Sky and SchalkeTVplus, ended 2‑0 for Schalke, with Sylla scoring in the 54th minute and Lasme adding a second ten minutes later. The match highlighted the market‑value gap—Schalke’s squad valued at €59.7 million versus Kharkiv’s €25.0 million—and featured the debut of new loanee Robin Gosens. Mid‑fielder Luca Vozar suffered a serious back contusion and was taken to hospital, missing further training. The camp also saw the signing of defender Maximilian Wöber, a podcast discussing life behind the scenes, and speculation about striker Edin Džeko’s possible return. Schalke’s next friendly is set against Japanese side Fagiano Okayama before returning to Gelsenkirchen. Financially, promotion revealed a negative equity of €96.6 million, triggering a Bundesliga mandate to cut debt by 10 % or face a three‑point deduction. Axel Hefer was confirmed as supervisory‑board chair and Christina Rühl‑Hamers warned that reduced TV revenue and transfer income will be crucial. In August 2026 the Veltins‑Arena will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a high‑profile preseason test match against Real Madrid on 16 August.

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Schalke 04 hosts Real Madrid for Veltins Arena 25th‑anniversary friendly

    Schalke 04 hosts Real Madrid on 16 Aug 2026 at Veltins Arena, celebrating the stadium’s 25th anniversary; the friendly is the final preseason test for both clubs, streamed on DAZN, with 50 000 tickets sold in a

  2. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Schalke 04 Wins 2‑0 Test Match in Austrian Camp, Young Midfielder Hospitalised

    Schalke 04 won a 2‑0 pre‑season friendly in Austria, earned praise for its attack, and saw 19‑year‑old Luca Vozar hospitalized with a back injury.

  3. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    FC Schalke 04 to play Ukrainian side FC Kharkiv in pre‑season friendly

    Schalke 04 face Ukrainian side FC Kharkiv in a pre‑season friendly in Austria; market values favor Schalke, and new signing Robin Gosens will debut later against Fagiano Okayama.

  4. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Veltins-Arena celebrates 25 years with planned Real Madrid test match

    The Veltins‑Arena marks its 25th anniversary and may host a Real Madrid friendly on 16 August as part of Schalke 04's celebration events.

  5. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Schalke 04 beats Erzgebirge Aue 4-2 in pre‑season test

    Schalke 04 won a 4‑2 pre‑season test against Erzgebirge Aue on 19 July, with a Moussa Sylla double and new kits, before heading to an Austrian training camp.

  6. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 17 sources
    Robin Gosens joins Schalke 04 on loan with optional purchase

    Robin Gosens signs for Schalke 04 on a one‑year loan from Fiorentina, with a conditional €1.5 m purchase clause tied to Bundesliga survival and appearance targets.

  7. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Robin Gosens to join Schalke 04 on loan with purchase obligation

    Robin Gosens leaves Fiorentina for Schalke 04 on a loan with a €2.5 m buy‑out clause tied to Bundesliga survival, easing Fiorentina's wage bill.

  8. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Schalke 04’s busy week: public trainings, member assembly and Gosens transfer update

    Schalke 04 hosts four public trainings, a member assembly and a test match before a camp in Austria, while AC Florenz cutting Robin Gosens from its squad fuels transfer talks.

  9. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    FC Schalke 04 pushes for Bundesliga survival with squad upgrades and health partnership

    FC Schalke 04, newly promoted to the Bundesliga, seeks squad improvements to avoid relegation and launches a three‑year health‑prevention partnership with BKK firmus.

  10. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    FC Schalke 04 deals with contract termination and youth demotion

    FC Schalke 04 ends defender Henning Matriciani’s contract without personal notice and demotes forward Mauro Zalazar to the U23s, who answered with two goals in a test match.

  11. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 14 sources
    FC Schalke 04 loses 1‑2 to Gütersloh, unveils new alternate kit and keeps number 10 for Dzeko

    Schalke 04 lost 1‑2 to Gütersloh, saw defender Hasan Kurucay injured, unveiled a green alternate kit, left number 10 open for Džeko, and demoted four senior players to the U23 squad.

  12. 23 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    German youth football tournaments attract local clubs for charity and competition

    VfB Hüls held a charity youth football tournament on 11 July, donating proceeds to a school and bone‑marrow registry, while the Katzenbusch‑Cup in Herten on 7 July featured regional U12 teams.

  13. 23 days ago

    [SPORTS] 14 sources
    Germany U19 secures Euro final berth with last‑minute win over Ukraine

    Germany U19 reached the Euro final after a 2‑1 semi‑final win over Ukraine, with late goals from Otto Stange and captain Francis Onyeka; they now face Spain on 11 July.

  14. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    FC Schalke 04 opens public trainings and readies test match against FC Gütersloh

    FC Schalke 04 held public trainings this week, ending with a test match versus FC Gütersloh, and highlighted stadium details of the 62,278‑seat Veltins‑Arena.

  15. 26 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Schalke 04 reshapes squad and weighs Dzeko's contract during preseason

    Schalke 04 trims its squad, eyes low‑cost signings and holds Dzeko’s contract talks post‑World Cup as preseason training begins.

  16. 26 days ago

    [SPORTS] 17 sources
    FC Schalke 04 kicks off Bundesliga preparation before 3,700 fans

    FC Schalke 04 opened its Bundesliga preparation with 3,700 fans at Berger Field. Coach Muslic called it an “XXL‑challenge”, unveiled signings Junior Adamu and Satoshi Tanaka, moved four players to the U23s, and

  17. 26 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Schalke 04 celebrates 25‑year milestones with fan‑club jubilee and arena tour

    Schalke 04’s fan club and Veltins‑Arena each celebrated 25 years in 2026, with a fan‑club party featuring Mathias Schipper and a members‑only stadium tour on 15 July.

  18. 28 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Schalke 04 Begins Pre‑Season Tests Amid Squad‑Size and Financial Pressure

    Schalke 04 started its Bundesliga pre‑season with mandatory medical tests while sporting director Frank Baumann faces pressure to trim an oversized, costly squad.

  19. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 14 sources
    DFL publishes 2026/27 Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga fixture list

    DFL released the 2026/27 Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga schedules, opening with Bayern vs Stuttgart on 28 Aug and Bochum vs Hertha on 7 Aug, and confirming dates for major derbies.

  20. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Borussia Dortmund Extends Tom Faust Contract and Sets Revierderby Dates with Schalke

    Borussia Dortmund signs U19 midfielder Tom Faust to a long‑term deal and announces Revierderby dates with Schalke: first leg Dec 4‑6, 2026, second leg Apr 9‑11, 2027.

  21. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Germany U19 beats Denmark 4-3 in Euro opener

    Germany U19 edges Denmark 4‑3 in Euro group opener; coach warns of cheap goals, next match vs Wales.

  22. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 17 sources
    Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund set Revierderby dates for 2026/27 season

    The DFL set Schalke 04 vs. Borussia Dortmund derby dates (Dec 2026 and Apr 2027) via the Bundesliga City Challenge, while Schalke prepares for a squad overhaul with several loans, a key contract extension and a

  23. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    German youth teams set for U19 badminton and football league matches

    Germany's U19 badminton team begins a series against Switzerland and the Czech Republic, while Borussia Dortmund's youth football squads receive group assignments for the 2026/27 DFB junior leagues.

  24. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 14 sources
    FC Schalke 04 readies new season with youth overhaul and ticket surge

    Schalke prepares for the new season with U23 changes, strong ticket sales for a Bergamo friendly, a new fan‑club pact, a women's signing, early preseason work and youth squad overhaul.

  25. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    FLVW Westfalen honors junior champions and U14 squad's 9-0 victory

    FLVW Westfalen celebrated junior season winners at an award ceremony and saw its U14 team defeat Bremen 9-0 in the Länderpokal, finishing seventh.

  26. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    German youth clubs compete in Niederrheinliga qualification matches

    German youth teams played Niederrheinliga qualifiers, with Vorstar C2 losing 1‑3 in a historic first appearance, while KFC Uerdingen’s U19 drew 3‑3 and other age groups recorded wins.

  27. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    FC Schalke 04 schedules season opener and unveils fan experience centre

    FC Schalke 04 will host its season‑opening ‘Schalke‑Tach’ on 8 August with a test match against Atalanta and announced a new fan experience centre at Berger Feld opening in autumn.

  28. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Donau‑Ries football league allocations for 2026/27 season

    Donau‑Ries football association publishes the 2026/27 league layout, detailing club placements in Kreisliga, Kreisklasse and A‑Klasse, and reinstates direct relegation to the Kreisliga.

  29. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Hertha BSC Women Secure Promotion to Germany’s 2. Bundesliga

    Hertha BSC women earned promotion to the 2. Bundesliga after a 2‑3 win, while 1. FC Saarbrücken women missed promotion despite a 3‑2 victory in the second leg.

  30. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    German women's youth football sees cup victory and heat‑challenged season finale

    SSV Elze won the district cup with a 3‑2 victory, while the E2 junior women’s league finale in Zuffenhausen featured heat‑soaked matches, a dramatic 3‑1 comeback, and 172 total goals.

  31. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    SSV Elze Defeats SG Sehlem/Westfeld in District Cup Final

    Anton Gebhard photographed the Kreispokal final where SSV Elze beat SG Sehlem/Westfeld in a local German football tournament.

  32. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Hertha BSC Women Secure Promotion to Germany’s 2. Liga

    Hertha BSC women earned promotion to Germany’s 2. Liga after a 6‑4 aggregate win over 1. FC Saarbrücken, highlighted by Elfie Wellhausen’s scoring spree and strong fan support.

  33. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    German 3. Liga clubs boost squads and ticket sales ahead of season

    German 3. Liga clubs make early signings and report strong season‑ticket sales as the new season approaches.

  34. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    SG Antdorf/Iffeldorf aims for league championship after consecutive promotion playoff losses

    SG Antdorf/Iffeldorf missed promotion after two playoff defeats and will rebuild for a championship push, while SpVgg Zolling striker Andreas Kreitmeier topped A‑Class 6 scoring with 21 goals and also trains ‑

  35. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    German youth clubs TuS Stenern and TSV Zorneding gear up for league promotion matches

    German youth sides TuS Stenern and TSV Zorneding are set for crucial league matches, with Stenern chasing Landesliga promotion and Zorneding competing as Ebersberg’s sole Bezirksliga Ost club.

  36. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    FC Schalke 04 gears up for Bundesliga with new signings and fan travel plans

    Schalke 04, newly promoted to the Bundesliga, is planning longer fan trips and targeting forward Junior Dina Ebimbe and defender Igor Julio for signings, likely via loan deals.

  37. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Waltrop youth football teams miss title but claim season honors

    VfB Waltrop U17 finished second as SV Lippstadt won the Westfalenliga, and Teutonia SuS Waltrop's Marlon Schiffer topped the Ostwestfalen season’s Top Elf selection.

  38. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    German Youth Football Tournaments Crown Winners and Boost Local Teams

    German youth football saw Bremerhaven’s school teams win the Mini‑WM and qualify for a national final, while Ingelheim’s GEDEA cup crowned the Schoppefetzer as overall champions.

  39. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    German amateur football clubs celebrate season endings with events and high‑scoring victories

    FC Emmendingen U19 celebrated a fourth‑place finish with a bowling night and World Cup viewing, while another German side capped its season with an 11‑1 win and a captain’s farewell.

  40. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    German Kreisliga B promotion playoffs staged in June 2026

    Two Kreisliga B matches on 14 June 2026 decided promotion and relegation for German amateur clubs, streamed live for fans.

  41. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    German local sports: Hertha BSC women close on promotion and TSV Essel's Faustball triumph

    Hertha BSC women beat Saarbrücken 4‑1, nearing promotion to the 2. Liga, while TSV Essel's women's Faustball team posted another strong win in regional play.

  42. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    German women's football clubs celebrate 55‑year anniversary and secure promotion playoff win

    DJK Blau‑Weiß Hildesheim celebrated 55 years of women's football, while Hertha BSC Frauen won their promotion playoff first leg 4‑1 over Saarbrücken.

  43. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    German football fixtures: Pfedelbach relegation final and SC Freiburg test match

    VfB Bad Mergentheim and SV Schluchtern contest a promotion playoff on 19 June 2026 in Pfedelbach, while SC Freiburg faces Greuther Fürth in a training‑camp test match on 31 July 2026.

  44. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    ASK Ahlen signs top players as SuS Stadtlohn earns promotion to Landesliga

    ASK Ahlen makes major summer signings, while SuS Stadtlohn secures promotion to the Landesliga after a relegation win.

  45. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    German and Austrian amateur clubs grapple with promotion and relegation

    German SG Apfeldorf/Kinsau prepares for A‑class after relegation, while Austria’s 2. Landesliga West finale sets promotion and relegation slots.

  46. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    German amateur football clubs prepare for crucial June 2026 matches

    German amateur clubs Eiche Reichenbrand host Meeraner SV in a Kreisoberliga clash and SV Kranzberg meet Reichertsheim for a Bezirksliga promotion playoff, both matches set for mid‑June 2026.

  47. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    TSV Schöneberg defeats FSG Weidelsburg II 3‑0 to stay in A‑League

    TSV Schöneberg beat FSG Weidelsburg II 3‑0 in the relegation playoff, preserving its A‑League spot for next season.

  48. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Lauterbach and Arminia Klosterhardt win promotions in German football

    VfL Lauterbach beat SG Nüsttal/Dammersbach 4‑1 to advance in the Kreisoberliga promotion race, while DJK Arminia Klosterhardt secured a 2‑0 win over Vogelheimer SV to clinch promotion back to the Landesliga, ​​

  49. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    BW Alstedde's promotion bid stays alive after 2-4 loss to SG Wilnsdorf

    BW Alstedde lost 2‑4 to SG Wilnsdorf in the promotion play‑off first leg, but late goals keep their hopes alive for the second leg in Lünen.

  50. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    RW Deuten II stays A‑Ligist after 3‑0 win over TuS Gahlen II in Kreisliga B relegation

    RW Deuten II kept A‑Ligist status with a 3‑0 win over TuS Gahlen II, relegating the latter to Kreisliga B, while SuS Bertlich II leads the promotion race.

  51. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    German amateur clubs Hungerbach and Burggen/Bernbeuren drop to lower leagues after playoff losses

    Hungerbach lost 0‑3 to Mittenwald and dropped to the A‑Class, while Burggen/Bernbeuren’s 1‑0 win over Otterfing couldn’t overturn a 0‑3 first‑leg deficit, relegating them to the Kreisklasse.

  52. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    German Amateur Football Matches Show Local Competition Highlights

    JSG Ottfingen won a 6‑2 junior league comeback, while Gautinger SC lost 0‑1 in a relegation first leg, setting up a decisive second match.

  53. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    German amateur football clubs set promotion matches

    BW Alstedde and Hammer SC II each have promotion matches in German amateur football, with the latter being livestreamed.

  54. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    German amateur clubs fight promotion and relegation on final matchday

    German lower‑league clubs played their final matches to decide promotion spots and avoid relegation, with schedule tweaks to settle Kreisliga A standings.

  55. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    FC Langen draws 1-1 with VfR Fehlheim in relegation semi‑final

    FC Langen and VfR Fehlheim drew 1‑1 in the Verbandsliga Süd relegation semi‑final; the second leg is set for Sunday in Fehlheim.

  56. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Steingaden leads 2-1 over Apfeldorf/Kinsau in relegation first leg

    Steingaden leads 2‑1 over Apfeldorf/Kinsau after the first relegation leg, both clubs pledge an attacking stance for the decisive return match.

  57. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Würzburger Kickers Secure Promotion to Germany's 3. Liga

    Würzburger Kickers won promotion to Germany’s 3. Liga after a playoff victory over Lokomotive Leipzig, prompting a city reception and congratulations from Bishop Franz Jung.

  58. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    German amateur football playoffs produce dramatic draw and solid win

    SG Lechsee equalised in the 94th minute for a 2‑2 draw with FC Penzing, while Lenggrieser SC took a 2‑0 first‑leg lead over SC Unterpfaffenhofen in German amateur football playoffs.

  59. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Regionalliga Bayern confirms 17 clubs for 2026‑27 season

    The Regionalliga Bayern lineup for 2026‑27 is set, with Würzburger Kickers promoted, FC Schweinfurt 05 relegated, and 17 clubs confirmed pending a licensing decision for TSV 1860 München.

  60. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Würzburger Kickers secure promotion to Germany's 3. Liga as Lok Leipzig miss out

    Würzburger Kickers promoted to Germany's 3. Liga after beating Lok Leipzig; Leipzig stay in Regionalliga amid criticism of DFB promotion rules favoring western clubs.

  61. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    German women's football clubs Schalke and Westfalia Dortmund secure promotion

    Schalke 04 women rise to the Regionalliga West after a 6‑0 win, while Westfalia Dortmund women secure a third straight promotion to the Landesliga.

  62. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 104 sources
    FC Schalke 04 celebrates promotion as ticket resale sparks fan outrage

    FC Schalke 04’s promotion is celebrated in a free Reviersport issue, while Viagogo’s high‑price ticket resale ahead of the Düsseldorf match draws consumer‑watchdog criticism.

  63. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Teutonia SuS Waltrop II clinches vice‑championship in C‑Liga

    Teutonia SuS Waltrop II earned the C‑Liga vice‑championship with a 2‑2 draw against SG Hillen on 26 May 2026.

  64. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    German junior girls soccer teams win tournament medals and secure league promotion

    German junior girls soccer teams earned tournament medals in Neulußheim and secured Landesliga promotion after tight qualification matches.

  65. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    German women’s amateur clubs clinch historic high finish and chase promotion spots

    Kickers Offenbach women finish third in Regionalliga, SG Egelsbach retain Hessenliga status, and SC Unterpfaffenhofen stays in promotion contention after a 2‑0 win.

  66. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Schalke 04 lifts promotion trophy; Kenan Karaman named 2. Bundesliga Player of the Season

    Schalke 04 clinched the 2. Bundesliga title and promotion, with captain Kenan Karaman hailed as Player of the Season.

  67. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    German football's 34th matchday: Datteln nears promotion while Bundesliga sees record feats

    Datteln edges toward promotion in regional league as Bundesliga’s 34th round delivers record goals and unbeaten runs.

  68. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    FC Schalke 04 clinches Bundesliga promotion and outlines bonus payout

    Schalke 04 earned promotion to the Bundesliga after a 1‑0 win and released details of the associated bonus.

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