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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.
Jena, 18.05.2026 – An incident involving the fan scene of FC Carl Zeiss Jena is causing a stir and outrage. Ultras of the club presented a controversial and criminal motif directed directly at Jena Mayor Benjamin Koppe.
On May 18, 2026, FC Carl Zeiss Jena and ZFC Meuselwitz will compete in the final of the Landespokal Thüringen. The match, part of the nationwide “Finaltag der Amateure,” determines qualification for the DFB-Pokal.
Jena, 18.05.2026. The strict ticket restrictions surrounding the Thüringenderby between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt have caused significant resentment in both fan camps. With a mobilization video and clear demands for fair conditions for home and away fans, the Südkurve Jena positioned itself against the requirements of the local authorities.
Jena, 18.05.2026 – The 15th Jenaer Firmenlauf reports a new participation record and is completely booked out. On Tuesday evening, 3,600 runners from over 200 companies will take to the course through the Paradiespark.
Jena, May 17, 2026. Following the emotional derby victory against FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt, there is now certainty on the sidelines at FC Carl Zeiss Jena. Head coach Volkan Uluc is leaving the club at his own request, despite the team explicitly speaking out in favor of him staying.
Jena, May 17, 2026 – Change of leadership in the championship race: FC Carl Zeiss Jena has conquered the top of the table. This decisive sporting advance puts direct competitor 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig under massive pressure in the final sprint of the season.
In the run-up to the upcoming football derby, the Criminal Investigation Department in Jena has searched several apartments. The large-scale raid targeted 20 suspects from the FC Carl Zeiss Jena fan scene who are accused of a series of partly dangerous criminal offenses.
Jena, May 17, 2026. During the heated Thüringenderby between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt, police are investigating a criminal banner in the fan block. The target of the alleged insult and threat was Jena’s Mayor Benjamin Koppe.
Despite a victory in the prestigious Thüringen-Derby, FC Carl Zeiss Jena appears to have missed out on the top spot in the table on the final matchday.
At the last home game of the Science City Jena basketball team against Heidelberg, the focus was not only on sporting success. Through various campaigns and the support of local companies, over 3,500 Euros were raised for a good cause.