Schalke 04 is back in the Bundesliga! The historic German team has officially secured automatic promotion for the 2026/27 season of the top German league, following a decisive victory against Fortuna Düsseldorf at their home ground, the Veltins Arena, in Gelsenkirchen. This confirmation comes with Schalke leading the 2. Bundesliga uncontested, marking their return to the top of German football.
The home celebration is nothing new for the fans of the Königsblauen. Just like in the 2021/22 season, the Westphalian team celebrated their return to the Bundesliga in front of their passionate supporters, on a night that signifies the rebirth of a giant that refuses to be defeated.
However, Schalke’s recent path in the Bundesliga has been turbulent. Their previous return to the top flight did not last as long as hoped. Frank Kramer, the newly appointed coach, was dismissed just two months into the season in a failed attempt to stabilize the team. The management also tried the solution of Thomas Reis, former Bochum coach, but even that change could not prevent the decline in the standings and subsequent relegation to the 2. Bundesliga.
Now, with the guarantee of automatic promotion, Schalke 04 is preparing to fight at the highest level of German football again, with the ambition to avoid past mistakes and establish a lasting presence in the Bundesliga. Fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief and start dreaming of glorious days again, as the team gears up for the next battle in the elite of European football.
This article first appeared on Apito Final.
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