FC Schalke 04 will start in the new U21 youth league, officially: "Bundesliga Talent Series". The FC Schalke 04 has been dealing with a new league internally for months.

What is the Bundesliga Talent Series?

The Bundesliga Talent Series is a new league for young players from the U17 to U21 age groups.

Which players will play in the Bundesliga Talent Series?

The league is aimed at young players from the U17 to U21 age groups. However, each club can use up to four older players who are already over 21 years old.

What is the mode in the Bundesliga Talent Series?

Initially, there will be two half-series: September to December and February to April. From these, the first two teams will qualify for a final tournament - a total of four clubs. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League | 2. Bundesliga | | Position | 1st | | Points | 58 | | Games | 29 | | Wins | 17 | | Draws | 7 | | Losses | 5 | | Last game | FC Schalke 04 1-0 Eintracht Braunschweig (2026-05-17) | Participating in the Bundesliga Talent Series offers the young players of FC Schalke 04 additional playing time under competitive conditions.

What does participation mean for FC Schalke 04?

Participating in the Bundesliga Talent Series is an important step for FC Schalke 04 to promote young players and prepare them for the first team. FC Schalke 04 is represented in the Bundesliga Talent Series with 25 other clubs, including Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern München.