FC Schalke 04 is on the verge of returning to the Bundesliga. The excitement around the traditional club is huge.

What does the promotion mean for FC Schalke 04?

The promotion to the Bundesliga would be an important step for the club. Timo Becker, defender of FC Schalke 04, is thrilled about the prospect of playing in the Bundesliga. „There's nothing more beautiful than playing for Schalke 04 right now“, he said.

What is the current situation?

The team leads the 2. Liga table – with a three-point advantage over second-placed SC Paderborn. The Schalkers have been on a winning streak for weeks – and don't let bad thoughts about what could happen if their series of now ten unbeaten games were to break just on the home stretch. | Date | Match | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-17 | FC Schalke 04 - Eintracht Braunschweig | 1-0 |

What comes next?

The planning for the 1. Liga poses great challenges. Is there any stage fright before the showdown? No way. Instead, the team, which convinced mainly through its compact defense in the first half of the season and also through its football in the second half, appears too self-confident. The Schalkers will likely have to generate a transfer surplus to fulfill the requirement of the German Football League (DFL) to reduce the negative equity.

The current situation: - League: 1st place in 2. Bundesliga, 70 points, 21 wins, 7 draws, 6 losses from 34 games, recent form WLWWW. - Goals: 50 scored, 31 conceded (+19 goal difference). - Lead: 8 points ahead of SV Elversberg. - Last result: FC Schalke 04 1-0 Eintracht Braunschweig (2026-05-17). - Recent form (last 5 games): 3 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses (WWLLW, most recent first); on a 2-game winning streak.