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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.
Following a massive confrontation at the “Stadion Am Sportpark” in Apolda in mid-April, the Jena police are urgently seeking witnesses. An investigation for breach of the peace is underway against a group that has not yet been identified.
Jena, April 28, 2026. The dream of winning the Regionalliga Nordost championship is now only theoretical for FC Carl Zeiss Jena. League leaders Lok Leipzig can secure the title early this coming Saturday and enter the promotion play-offs.
On Friday afternoon, popular sports in Jena were once again dedicated to charity. At the 19th edition of the Jenaer Teamlauf, hundreds of teams took to the track to compete and raise donations.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena suffered a narrow 3:4 defeat against SGS Essen in the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga. Despite a strong comeback effort, the Thuringian side remains at the bottom of the table.
In the fight for survival in the Frauen-Bundesliga, the footballers of FC Carl Zeiss Jena have suffered a severe setback. The hard-fought basement duel against SGS Essen ended in a narrow 3-4 defeat for the Thuringian side.
The “Bürger für Jena” parliamentary group aims to enable surfing in the heart of the city. A new resolution submitted to the city council seeks to examine whether the construction of a so-called standing wave in the Saale is feasible.
Jena, 24.04.2026 – For the first time in club history, the U17 girls of FC Carl Zeiss Jena have reached the final of the DFB-Pokal following a confident 2-0 home victory over RB Leipzig.
Great success for school sports in Jena: Class 4b of the Talschule has won the statewide “kids4sports” competition in Erfurt. The school also secured third place, highlighting the success of its sports-focused curriculum.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena is facing a significant economic challenge. As part of the licensing process, the German Football Association (DFB) has demanded proof of additional liquidity in the millions from the traditional Thuringian club.
Jena/Frankfurt am Main, 22.04.2026 – Relief and tasks for FC Carl Zeiss Jena: The German Football Association (DFB) has granted the Thuringian club admission for the 3. Liga during the ongoing review process. However, the final granting of the license is tied to strict economic conditions that must be fulfilled in the coming weeks.