The FC Schalke 04 e.V., better known as Schalke 04, was founded on May 4, 1904 in the city of Gelsenkirchen. Fritz Szepan, Rolf Rüssmann, Olaf Thon, Manuel Neuer, Mesut Özil, Ivan Rakitic, Raúl González, Klass-Jan Huntelaar and Julian Draxler are some of the most outstanding players in the history of the team. The golden age of the team was during the period 1934-1942 when he achieved to win 6 times the Bundesliga. Another important period for the club was between 1997 and 2005, during which time the team won 2 German Cups (2001, 2002), 1 German League Cup (2005), 2 UEFA Intertoto Cups (2003, 2004) and 1 UEFA Europa League (1997).Schalke 04 has a special rivalry with Borussia Dortmund, due to the proximity between the cities of Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund. Every year they face each other in the Revierderby, one of the most exciting matches in Germany.Choose a host, buy your Schalke 04 tickets and live the pre-match, the match and the post-match with a local fan! A totally different way to live a football experience!

The VELTINS-Arena stadium, formerly known as Arena auf Schalke, opened on August 13, 2001 and currently it has a capacity of 62.000 spectators. It is located north of Gelsenkirchen, near the cities of Essen and Dortmund. Apart from hosting all the Schalke 04 matches, the stadium has also hosted other great events such as the 2004 UEFA Champions League final or the 2006 FIFA World Cup.Get your Veltins Arena tickets and live Schalke upcoming matches in Gelsenkirchen.