Season Start at Schleichersee: Südbad Opens with 15-Degree Water Temperature
Despite cool water temperatures of 15 degrees, the Südbad at Schleichersee has officially opened the outdoor pool season in Jena under bright sunshine.
Sports
All things sports in Jena: Match reports and news from FC Carl Zeiss Jena, Medipolis SC Jena, and updates on local amateur sports and club activities.
BBL Season 2025/2026: Science City Jena currently in 16th place
Jena, 02.05.2026. In the current 2025/2026 season of the Basketball-Bundesliga (BBL), Science City Jena currently occupies 16th place in the standings. A look at the current team statistics shows a sporting challenge for the team from the Saalestadt.
Renewable Energy: Football-field-sized photovoltaic system supplies ad hoc arena
The ad hoc arena in the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld is now being supplied with green electricity by a massive photovoltaic system. The football-field-sized installation will cover a significant portion of the stadium’s energy requirements in the future.
Pure Relegation Battle: FC Carl Zeiss Jena Hosts SC Freiburg in the Frauen-Bundesliga
Jena, May 1, 2026. This coming Sunday, the Bundesliga footballers of FC Carl Zeiss Jena will host SC Freiburg at the ad-hoc-Arena. For the team at the bottom of the table from Thüringen, a home win is an absolute necessity to avoid certain relegation to the second division.
Kick-off in May: Free Outdoor Training “Sport im Park” Starts in Lobeda-West
Jena, 30.04.2026. The popular event series “Sport im Park” returns from its winter break. Starting Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Saaleaue in Lobeda-West will once again transform weekly into a free open-air fitness studio for all residents of Jena.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena: Coach Volkan Uluc faces exit if promotion is not achieved
The contractual future of coach Volkan Uluc at FC Carl Zeiss Jena has been clarified. If the targeted promotion to the 3. Liga is missed this season, the club and the coach will part ways in the summer.
BBL Season 2025/2026: Science City Jena in 16th Place
Jena, 30.04.2026. Science City Jena finds itself in 16th place in the table during the final stretch of the 2025/2026 Basketball-Bundesliga season. The current sporting record reflects a challenging season for the Thuringian team.
New Photovoltaic System: ad hoc arena now uses massive solar roof
Jena, 29.04.2026 – The ad hoc arena in the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld is taking a massive step towards sustainability. Effective immediately, a huge photovoltaic system provides Jena’s largest stadium with renewable energy.
Impending Vacancy in Wenigenjena: Two Clubs Searching for New Home
Jena, 29.04.2026. The district of Wenigenjena is facing another vacancy. Two established sports clubs are expected to vacate their shared premises by the end of the year and are desperately seeking affordable alternatives in the Lichtstadt.
Traditional Spring Hike: 115 Participants Explore the Gönnatal
On April 28, 2026, over 100 nature enthusiasts hiked through the idyllic Gönnatal in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis, officially opening the hiking season in the Jena region alongside prominent political guests.