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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1929–1958

Kreisel, championships and European football

  1. The first double in German football

    Schalke 04
    2:1
    Fortuna Düsseldorf
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Cologne Stadium: Müngersdorfer Stadion Neutral venue

    Schalke beat Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-1 in the delayed 1937 cup final.

1959–1980

Bundesliga, cup triumph and the Parkstadion

  1. Winning the cup after 34 years

    Schalke 04
    5:0
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Hanover Stadium: Niedersachsenstadion Neutral venue

    Schalke beat Kaiserslautern 5-0 in the DFB-Pokal final.

1981–1991

Relegations and promotions

  1. The legendary 6-6 against Bayern

    Schalke 04
    6:6a.e.t.
    Bayern Munich
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Gelsenkirchen Stadium: Parkstadion

    Second-division Schalke draw 6-6 after extra time against Bayern Munich in the cup semi-final.

1992–2005

Eurofighters, heartbreak and a new arena

  1. Cup victory over 1. FC Union Berlin

    Schalke 04
    2:0
    1. FC Union Berlin
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Neutral venue

    A week after the dramatic loss of the league title, Schalke win the cup final 2-0.

  2. Retaining the DFB-Pokal

    Schalke 04
    4:2
    Bayer Leverkusen
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Neutral venue

    Schalke beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 in the final.

2006–2019

European highlights and Ruhr derbies

  1. A fifth DFB-Pokal triumph

    Schalke 04
    5:0
    MSV Duisburg
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Neutral venue

    A 5-0 victory over MSV Duisburg brings Schalke their fifth DFB-Pokal.