Science City Jena Secures League Stay: Home Victory Against Heidelberg
Science City Jena successfully secured their place in the top division with a decisive home win against Heidelberg on Thursday evening.
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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.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena climbs to the top of the table after 2-0 win in Halle
FC Carl Zeiss Jena secures a crucial 2-0 victory against direct rivals Hallescher FC, taking the lead in the Regionalliga Nordost on the 33rd matchday.
BBL: Science City Jena secures league stay and sends Heidelberg to the 2nd division
Science City Jena has secured its place in the Basketball-Bundesliga (BBL). With an 81:79 overtime victory against MLP Academics Heidelberg, the Thuringian side relegated both the guests and Basketball Löwen Braunschweig to the second division.
BBL Relegation Thriller: Jena Celebrates Mega Comeback and Sends Heidelberg to Pro A
In a decisive relegation battle, Jena secured their spot in the BBL with a sensational comeback, while Heidelberg faces relegation to the second-tier Pro A.
Hope destroyed after 38 seconds: FC Carl Zeiss Jena relegated against Freiburg
Bitter day for Jena football: FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s relegation is confirmed. In the decisive duel against Freiburg, the already slim hopes of staying in the league vanished in the very first minute of the match.
Historic Entry: FCC U17 Girls Reach DFB-Pokal Final Thanks to Axer
FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s U17 girls have reached the DFB-Pokal final for the first time in history. Following a 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig, the team from Thuringia secured their ticket to the final in Köln.
City Council examines „SaaleWelle“: Is a surfing wave coming to Jena?
The „Bürger für Jena“ voter group wants to enable surfing on the Saale and has submitted a corresponding resolution to the city council. The model for the ambitious project is the famous Eisbachwelle in München.
Advance Ticket Sales Started: FC Carl Zeiss Jena Faces ZFC Meuselwitz in the Thüringen Pokal Final
Jena, 07.05.2026. Advance ticket sales for the men’s Thüringen Pokal final between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and ZFC Meuselwitz are in full swing. The final will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the ad hoc arena in Jena.
Three-State Masters at the Schwimmparadies: Sports pool closed on Saturday
Jena, May 6, 2026. The Schwimmparadies Jena will host a regional competition this coming Saturday. This results in restrictions for public swimming, as the sports pool will remain closed on that day.
1,000 Euros for Last Wishes: Jena Students Raise Donation for ASB
Students of the Karl-Volkmar-Stoy-Schule in Jena have raised a significant donation through a charity run, collecting 1,000 euros for the non-profit project „Wünschewagen Thüringen“.