The history of Schalke 04

Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.

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1981–1991

Relegations and promotions

  1. First Bundesliga 2 championship

    Schalke 04
    3:3
    SpVgg Fürth
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Gelsenkirchen Stadium: Parkstadion

    A 3-3 draw against Fürth secures the second-division title with 51 points.

    Hertha BSC had still been able to draw level before the final matchday.

  2. Second Bundesliga 2 championship

    Schalke 04
    2:1
    Fortuna Köln
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Gelsenkirchen Stadium: Parkstadion

    A 2-1 win over Fortuna Köln also secures the second-division championship.

    Schalke’s 54 points leave Duisburg unable to catch them with two games remaining.

Since 2020

Crisis and recovery

  1. Third Bundesliga 2 championship

    1. FC Nürnberg
    1:2
    Schalke 04
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Nuremberg Stadium: Max-Morlock-Stadion

    A 2-1 victory in Nürnberg secures the Bundesliga 2 championship.

    Simon Terodde finishes the season as leading scorer.

  2. Fourth Bundesliga 2 championship

    SV Elversberg
    5:1
    SC Paderborn
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Spiesen-Elversberg Stadium: Ursapharm-Arena an der Kaiserlinde

    Elversberg’s 5-1 win over Paderborn makes Schalke second-division champions a day after promotion.

    Their last mathematically possible challenger can no longer catch them.