VELTINS-Arena, home stadium of Schalke 04
Schalke 04

Schalke 04

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Founded

1904

Venue

VELTINS-Arena

City

Gelsenkirchen

Capacity

62,278

Surface

grass

#1 2. Bundesliga R0# DFB Pokal # Club Friendlies

Trophies

Bundesliga

1957/1958,1941/1942,1939/1940,1938/1939,1936/1937,1934/1935,1933/1934,

7xWinner

Bundesliga

2017/2018,2009/2010,2006/2007,2004/2005,2000/2001,1976/1977,1971/1972,1940/1941,1937/1938,1932/1933,

10x2nd Place

DFB Pokal

2010/2011,2001/2002,2000/2001,1971/1972,

4xWinner

DFB Pokal

2004/2005,1968/1969,1954/1955,

3x2nd Place

2. Bundesliga

2021/2022,1990/1991,1981/1982,

3xWinner

2. Bundesliga

1983/1984,

1x2nd Place

Super Cup

2011/2012,

1xWinner

Super Cup

2010/2011,

1x2nd Place

UEFA Europa League

1996/1997,

1xWinner

Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04, founded on 4 May 1904 in the working-class Ruhr Valley city of Gelsenkirchen and nicknamed Die Königsblauen (The Royal Blues) and Die Knappen (The Miners), won seven German championships — the last in 1958 — and the UEFA Cup in 1997 by defeating Inter Milan on penalties. Their modern home, the spectacular Veltins-Arena with a capacity of 62,271 and a retractable roof and movable pitch, is one of the finest stadiums in Europe and hosted the 2004 Champions League final. Schalke's academy has produced Manuel Neuer, Mesut Özil, Leroy Sané, and İlkay Gündoğan, among many others. Currently competing in the 2. Bundesliga after severe financial difficulties following the loss of their Gazprom sponsorship, the club is working to return to the top flight their loyal global fanbase demands.