Schalke 04
German Bundesliga

Schalke 04

Germany·VELTINS-Arena·62,271 seats·Founded 1904

Overview

Schalke 04 is a football club based in Germany competing in German Bundesliga. Home matches are played at VELTINS-Arena (capacity 62,271).

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About

Fußballclub Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e. V., commonly known as FC Schalke 04, Schalke 04, or abbreviated as S04, is a professional German football and multi-sports club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The "04" in the club's name derives from its formation in 1904. Schalke have been one of the most popular professional football teams in Germany, even though the club's heyday was in the 1930s and 1940s. Schalke have played in the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of the German football league system, since 2021, following relegation from the Bundesliga in 2020–21. As of 2021, the club has 158,000 members, making it the second-largest football club in Germany and the third-largest club in the world in terms of membership. Other activities offered by the club include athletics, basketball, handball, table tennis, winter sports and eSports. Schalke have won seven German championships, five DFB-Pokals, one DFL-Supercup and one UEFA Cup. In 1937, Schalke became the first German club to win the double. Since 2001, Schalke's stadium has been the Veltins-Arena. Schalke hold a long-standing rivalry with Ruhr neighbours Borussia Dortmund, known as the Revierderby.

Frequently asked questions

What stadium does Schalke 04 play at?
Schalke 04 plays home matches at VELTINS-Arena, which holds 62,271 spectators.
Which league does Schalke 04 play in?
Schalke 04 competes in German Bundesliga.

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