The history of Schalke 04
Key milestones in the club's history, in chronological order.
The key milestones at a glance.
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Competitions
Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
Kreisel, championships and European football
First German championship
Late goals from Fritz Szepan and Ernst Kuzorra turn the final against Nürnberg around.
Retaining the championship
Schalke retain the German championship with a 6-4 victory over Stuttgart.
A third German championship
A 2-0 victory over Nürnberg brings Schalke a third German championship.
The first double in German football
Schalke beat Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-1 in the delayed 1937 cup final.
Record victory in the championship final
The 9-0 win over SK Admira Wien is the biggest victory in a German championship final.
German champions for a fifth time
A 1-0 victory over Dresdner SC settles the championship final.
The seventh German championship
A 3-0 victory over Hamburger SV brings Schalke their seventh German championship.
Bundesliga, cup triumph and the Parkstadion
Winning the cup after 34 years
Schalke beat Kaiserslautern 5-0 in the DFB-Pokal final.
Relegations and promotions
First Bundesliga 2 championship
A 3-3 draw against Fürth secures the second-division title with 51 points.
Second Bundesliga 2 championship
A 2-1 win over Fortuna Köln also secures the second-division championship.
Eurofighters, heartbreak and a new arena
The Eurofighters win the UEFA Cup
A 1-0 defeat in the return leaves the aggregate score level even after extra time.
Cup victory over 1. FC Union Berlin
A week after the dramatic loss of the league title, Schalke win the cup final 2-0.
Retaining the DFB-Pokal
Schalke beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 in the final.
First UEFA Intertoto Cup success
Following a 2-0 win in Pasching, a goalless return is enough for Schalke.
Another Intertoto success
Aílton’s goal in a 1-0 win at Liberec seals a second consecutive Intertoto success.
Winning the League Cup
Schalke beat Stuttgart 1-0 in the League Cup final in Leipzig.
European highlights and Ruhr derbies
A fifth DFB-Pokal triumph
A 5-0 victory over MSV Duisburg brings Schalke their fifth DFB-Pokal.
Super Cup winners in the derby
Following a goalless derby, Schalke beat Dortmund 4-3 on penalties.
Crisis and recovery
Third Bundesliga 2 championship
A 2-1 victory in Nürnberg secures the Bundesliga 2 championship.
Fourth Bundesliga 2 championship
SV Elversberg5:1
SC PaderbornLocation: Spiesen-Elversberg Stadium: Ursapharm-Arena an der KaiserlindeElversberg’s 5-1 win over Paderborn makes Schalke second-division champions a day after promotion.
