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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 has taken the next administrative step towards professional football and submitted the license documents for the 3. Liga to the German Football Association (DFB) on time.
Jena is advancing its Sports Development Plan (SEP) until 2035, focusing on infrastructure in Jena-Nord, Zwätzen, and Isserstedt with multi-million euro investments in school and club facilities.
The New Year’s swim in Jena’s Südbad, originally planned for the turn of the year, will be held this coming weekend after the Schleichersee was covered in a thick layer of ice for weeks.
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, the sports pool at Schwimmparadies Jena will be closed to the public for the Thuringian Long-Distance Swimming Championships. Spectators are welcome to watch the competitions.
The Thuringian regional league club FC Carl Zeiss Jena and midfielder Kay Seidemann have ended their cooperation. The decision follows months of tension with the fan scene and recent training deficits.
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, the sports pool at Schwimmparadies Jena (GalaxSea) will be closed to the public for the Thüringer Meisterschaften in long-distance swimming. The leisure pool remains open regularly.
Science City Jena’s U19 basketball team secured their return to the NBBL A-Division and a spot in the 2026 playoffs with a dominant 91:60 victory over Würzburg.
Despite a curious dismissal and a saved penalty, FC Carl Zeiss Jena secured a hard-fought home victory against BSG Chemie Leipzig in the Regionalliga Nordost.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena and offensive player Kay Seidemann have mutually terminated their contract following fan protests, fitness issues, and disciplinary concerns.
Following a crucial 2-1 away win against 1. FC Union Berlin, FC Carl Zeiss Jena striker Melina Reuter discusses mental strength, her recovery from illness, and the team’s path to securing their place in the Frauen-Bundesliga.