The history of Schalke 04
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
More milestones and background for each event.
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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
Relegations and promotions
Immediate promotion is confirmed
A goalless draw at Kickers Offenbach mathematically guarantees Schalke an automatic promotion place.
A week earlier, promotion had only been practically assured by the goal-difference advantage.
First Bundesliga 2 championship
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.
Back in the Bundesliga again
A 2-0 victory at Fortuna Köln secures immediate promotion.
Schalke return as runners-up in the second division.
Promotion confirmed by the result in Stuttgart
Stuttgarter Kickers’ 1-1 draw against Mainz mathematically confirms Schalke’s promotion.
The Kickers can reach at most 51 points, while Schalke already have 52.
Second Bundesliga 2 championship
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.
Crisis and recovery
Immediate promotion back to the Bundesliga
Schalke turn a 2-0 deficit against St. Pauli into a 3-2 victory.
The win secures an immediate Bundesliga return before the final matchday.
Third Bundesliga 2 championship
A 2-1 victory in Nürnberg secures the Bundesliga 2 championship.
Simon Terodde finishes the season as leading scorer.
Back in the top flight after three years
Kenan Karaman scores in a 1-0 victory over Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Schalke’s Bundesliga return is confirmed with two matchdays remaining.
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.
Their last mathematically possible challenger can no longer catch them.
