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Schalke
Always Blue
Gelsenkirchen · Veltins-Arena
A club shaped by mining culture, regional identity and one of Germany's most loyal supporter bases.
Quick Facts
Founded
1904
Colors
Blue · White
Stadium
VELTINS-Arena
Capacity
62,271 (54,740 in Europe)
Titles
7× German Champions · 5× German Cup · 1× UEFA Cup
Club Icon
Ernst Kuzorra
Matchday Guides
Plan Your Schalke Experience
Everything you need to plan your journey, understand the matchday and experience Schalke in Gelsenkirchen.
Football Culture
Understand Schalke
Stories about identity, supporters, traditions and the culture that makes Schalke more than ninety minutes of football.
Club Identity
Always Blue
Tradition, industrial roots and unconditional loyalty in the heart of the Ruhrgebiet.
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Fan Culture
The Steigerlied
A centuries-old miners' song still connects Schalke matchday with the working world that created the club.
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Matchday Culture
Auf Schalke
Take the 302 towards Berger Feld and discover how mining tradition fills one of Germany's most modern arenas.
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Gelsenkirchen World
Explore a football city shaped by mining heritage, loyalty and Schalke.
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