FC Schalke 04 2026/2027 — fixtures & squad

FC Schalke 04 in the table · Bundesliga

Rank 15 · 5 points from 6 played (1W-2D-3L). Goal difference -3 (4 for, 7 against).

Rivalries

Named derbies involving FC Schalke 04, each with the full head-to-head record.

Revierderby — FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund

Most-played opponents

Clubs FC Schalke 04 has met most often in finished competitive matches, all competitions since 2010.

Werder Bremen — 27 matches · 12W 5D 10L
Bayern München — 26 matches · 1W 4D 21L
Hertha BSC — 26 matches · 13W 5D 8L
1899 Hoffenheim — 25 matches · 8W 5D 12L
Borussia Dortmund — 25 matches · 5W 9D 11L · Revierderby
FSV Mainz 05 — 25 matches · 14W 6D 5L
VfL Wolfsburg — 25 matches · 11W 6D 8L
Bayer Leverkusen — 24 matches · 6W 5D 13L

Upcoming fixtures

Next scheduled matches for FC Schalke 04.

1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 · Bundesliga · Oct 24, 2026 · 1. FC Köln
FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig · Bundesliga · Oct 31, 2026 · RB Leipzig
1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04 · Bundesliga · Nov 8, 2026 · 1899 Hoffenheim
FC Schalke 04 vs VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga · Nov 21, 2026 · VfB Stuttgart
SC Paderborn 07 vs FC Schalke 04 · Bundesliga · Nov 28, 2026 · SC Paderborn 07

Recent results

Most recent completed matches.

Grounds

Every ground FC Schalke 04 has hosted a home fixture at in the archive, most-used first. This is a count of fixtures we hold, not a claim about which ground the club is registered at.

VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen — 139 home fixtures here
Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen — 4 home fixtures here
Estádio Do Algarve, Almancil — 1 home fixture here

Managers

Every manager we hold a spell for at FC Schalke 04, most recent first. Each links to a full career record.

J. Fimpel — 1 May 2025 to present
K. van Wonderen — 1 Oct 2024 to 1 May 2025
M. Büskens — 1 Mar 2022 to 1 Jul 2022
C. Gross — 1 Jan 2021 to 1 Mar 2021
J. Fimpel — 1 Sep 2024 to 1 Oct 2024
Karel Geraerts — 1 Oct 2023 to 1 Sep 2024
M. Kreutzer — 1 Sep 2023 to 1 Oct 2023
M. Kreutzer — 1 Oct 2022 to 1 Oct 2022
Thomas Reis — 1 Oct 2022 to 1 Sep 2023
F. Kramer — 1 Jul 2022 to 1 Oct 2022
D. Grammozis — 1 Mar 2021 to 1 Mar 2022
C. Gross — 1 Dec 2020 to 1 Feb 2021
H. Stevens — 1 Dec 2020 to 1 Dec 2020
M. Baum — 1 Sep 2020 to 1 Dec 2020
D. Wagner — 1 Jul 2019 to 1 Sep 2020
H. Stevens — 1 Mar 2019 to 1 Jun 2019
D. Tedesco — 1 Aug 2017 to 1 Mar 2019
D. Tedesco — 1 Jun 2017 to 1 Mar 2019
R. Di Matteo — 7 Oct 2014 to 26 May 2015
J. Keller — 1 Dec 2012 to 1 Oct 2014
H. Stevens — 1 Sep 2011 to 1 Dec 2012
F. Rutten — 1 Jul 2008 to 1 Mar 2009
O. Reck — 1 Dec 2005 to 1 Dec 2005
J. Heynckes — 1 Jul 2003 to 15 Sep 2004
M. Wilmots — 1 Mar 2003 to 1 May 2003
H. Stevens — 1 Oct 1996 to 1 Jun 2002

Players we hold records for

120 players across 10 seasons at FC Schalke 04, each filed under the most recent season we hold for that player at this club. Every name links to a full career profile with per-season stats.

2026/2027

Hwang Hee-Chan — Attacker
K. Karaman — Forward
K. Müller — Goalkeeper
L. Karius — Goalkeeper
R. Gosens — Defender
Vitalie Becker — Defender

2025/2026

A. Gantenbein — Defender
A. Younes — Attacker
B. Lasme — Attacker
C. Antwi-Adjei — Attacker
D. Leonard — Defender
E. Džeko — Forward
E. Hojlund — Attacker
Henning Matriciani — Defender
I. Cissé — Defender
M. Wasinski — Defender
Mauro Zalazar Martínez — Midfielder
Paul Friedrich Pöpperl — Midfielder
T. Becker — Defender
T. Dietrich — Defender
T. Kalas — Defender
Z. Amoussou-Tchibara — Attacker

2024/2025

D. Drexler — Midfielder
D. Murkin — Defender
Hong Seok-Ju — Attacker
J. Heekeren — Goalkeeper
J. Kaparos — Midfielder
K. Meisel — Midfielder
M. Kamiński — Defender
M. Langer — Goalkeeper
Malik Talabidi — Defender
Pape Meissa Ba — Attacker
R. Fährmann — Goalkeeper
S. Kozuki — Midfielder
S. Polter — Attacker
Steve Noode — Defender
T. Albutat — Midfielder
T. Baumgartl — Defender
Tristan Osmani — Midfielder

2023/2024

J. Treichel — Goalkeeper
K. Çalhanoğlu — Defender
L. Greiml — Defender
M. Frey — Forward
M. Yoshida — Defender
N. Boujellab — Midfielder
S. Sané — Attacker
S. Terodde — Attacker
T. Kolodziejczak — Defender

2022/2023

A. Harit — Midfielder
A. Ivan — Midfielder
A. Schwolow — Goalkeeper
Alex Král — Midfielder
B. Idrizi — Midfielder
C. Brunner — Defender
D. Latza — Midfielder
Dong-gyeong Lee — Midfielder
F. Flick — Midfielder
Florent Mollet — Midfielder
J. Larsson — Attacker
J. Müller — Midfielder
J. Schell — Defender
Jere Uronen — Defender
K. Topp — Attacker
L. Britscho — Goalkeeper
M. Aydın — Defender
M. Bülter — Attacker
M. Jenz — Defender
M. Lode — Defender
M. Thiaw — Defender
Niklas Tauer — Midfielder
R. Zalazar — Midfielder
S. van den Berg — Defender
Salif Sané — Defender
T. Krauß — Midfielder
T. Mohr — Midfielder
T. Ouwejan — Defender
T. Skarke — Midfielder
É. Balanta — Midfielder

2021/2022

D. Wouters — Midfielder
F. Wienand — Goalkeeper
H. Mendyl — Defender
K. Huntelaar — Attacker
K. Itakura — Defender
L. Mercan — Defender
M. Fraisl — Goalkeeper
M. Hoppe — Attacker
M. Nastasić — Defender
M. Pieringer — Attacker
M. Rzatkowski — Midfielder

2020/2021

A. Schöpf — Midfielder
B. Ezeh — Defender
F. Ronnow — Goalkeeper
Gonçalo Paciência — Attacker
K. Ludewig — Defender
M. Schubert — Goalkeeper
N. Bentaleb — Midfielder
S. Kolašinac — Defender
S. Mustafi — Defender
S. Rudy — Midfielder
Suat Serdar — Midfielder
Sören Ahlers — Goalkeeper
W. McKennie — Midfielder

2019/2020

A. Nübel — Goalkeeper
H. Wright — Forward
J. Hofmann — Midfielder
J. Kenny — Defender
J. Todibo — Defender
Juan Miranda — Defender
M. Gregoritsch — Attacker

2018/2019

A. Baba — Defender
B. Embolo — Attacker
F. Di Santo — Attacker
T. Kehrer — Defender

2017/2018

Coke — Defender
D. Avdijaj — Midfielder
D. Caligiuri — Midfielder
G. Burgstaller — Attacker
L. Goretzka — Midfielder
M. Pjaca — Attacker
S. Sam — Midfielder

Recent transfers

Confirmed transfers involving FC Schalke 04, incoming and outgoing.

31 Aug 2026 · Hwang Hee-Chan from Wolves — Loan
31 Aug 2026 · D. Leonard to Alemannia Aachen — Loan
24 Aug 2026 · M. Wasinski to Almere City FC — Loan
6 Aug 2026 · J. Dina Ebimbe from Eintracht Frankfurt — Transfer
23 Jul 2026 · M. Wallentowitz to SpVgg Greuther Furth — Loan
21 Jul 2026 · M. Wöber from Leeds — Free transfer
16 Jul 2026 · R. Gosens from Fiorentina — Loan
13 Jul 2026 · Luca Podlech to Aalesund — Loan
7 Jul 2026 · K. Müller from 1. FC Heidenheim — Transfer
4 Jul 2026 · Felipe Sánchez to Santos Laguna — Loan
1 Jul 2026 · Max Lamby to Havelse — Free transfer
30 Jun 2026 · N. Bodon to Eintracht Braunschweig — Free transfer
30 Jun 2026 · S. Tanaka from Fortuna Düsseldorf — Transfer
30 Jun 2026 · J. Adamu from SC Freiburg — Transfer
30 Jun 2026 · I. Hamache to Cambuur — Transfer
30 Jun 2026 · P. Remmert to MSV Duisburg — Loan
29 Jun 2026 · M. N'Diaye to Anderlecht — Return from loan
29 Jun 2026 · M. Hauswirth to Heracles — Free transfer
29 Jun 2026 · T. Dietrich to Preußen Münster — Transfer
29 Jun 2026 · I. Hamache from Amiens — Return from loan
29 Jun 2026 · K. Müller to 1. FC Heidenheim — Return from loan
29 Jun 2026 · M. Wasinski from Liège — Return from loan
29 Jun 2026 · J. Sachse from FC Viktoria Köln — Return from loan
29 Jun 2026 · Raphael Ott to FC Viktoria Köln — Return from loan
29 Jun 2026 · M. Zalazar from SC Braga — Return from loan
29 Jun 2026 · G. Wegkamp to MSV Duisburg — Return from loan
29 Jun 2026 · S. Noode from Union Titus Petange — Return from loan
29 Jun 2026 · Henning Matriciani to Unknown — Free transfer
29 Jun 2026 · C. Antwi-Adjei to Unknown — Free transfer
29 Jun 2026 · E. Džeko to Unknown — Free transfer
16 Feb 2026 · A. Younes to Unknown — Free transfer
1 Feb 2026 · M. N'Diaye from Anderlecht — Loan
1 Feb 2026 · J. Sachse to FC Viktoria Köln — Loan
1 Feb 2026 · M. Zalazar to SC Braga — Loan
1 Feb 2026 · Raphael Ott from FC Viktoria Köln — Loan
1 Feb 2026 · A. Aouchiche from Sunderland — Transfer
26 Jan 2026 · D. Ljubicic from Dinamo Zagreb — Transfer
21 Jan 2026 · E. Džeko from Fiorentina — Free transfer
19 Jan 2026 · J. Heekeren to Anderlecht — Transfer
19 Jan 2026 · K. Müller from 1. FC Heidenheim — Loan
14 Jan 2026 · I. Cissé to FC Aarau — Transfer
6 Jan 2026 · A. Barkok to Raja Casablanca — Free transfer
31 Dec 2025 · C. Antwi-Adjei from Ennepetal — Free transfer
5 Nov 2025 · Mika Khadr from FC Schalke 04
22 Oct 2025 · M. Wallentowitz from FC Schalke 04 — Promoted from academy
30 Sep 2025 · B. Idrizi to SCR Altach — Free transfer
14 Sep 2025 · D. Leonard from Western United — Free transfer
5 Sep 2025 · Pape Meissa Ba to Widzew Łódź — Transfer
2 Sep 2025 · M. Wasinski to Liège — Loan
1 Sep 2025 · Christian Gomis from FC Winterthur — Transfer
1 Sep 2025 · Tristan Osmani to Floridsdorfer AC
31 Aug 2025 · I. Hamache to Amiens — Loan
29 Aug 2025 · Vincenzo Onofrietti from Bari
21 Aug 2025 · Finn Dominik Porath from Holstein Kiel — Transfer
19 Aug 2025 · Niklas Barthel to FC Gutersloh — Free transfer
14 Aug 2025 · Taylan Bulut to Beşiktaş — Transfer
29 Jul 2025 · H. Kuruçay from OH Leuven — Free transfer
28 Jul 2025 · Hong Seok-Ju to Rot-weiss Oberhausen — Free transfer
27 Jul 2025 · H. Kuruçay from OH Leuven — Free transfer
23 Jul 2025 · S. Noode to Union Titus Petange — Loan