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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, 03.04.2026. Ahead of the DFB-Pokal semi-final against the heavy favorites VfL Wolfsburg, Jena’s coach Florian Kästner sees a special opportunity for his team.
In the semi-finals of the Women’s DFB-Pokal, FC Carl Zeiss Jena will face record champions VfL Wolfsburg on April 2, 2026. The match will be broadcast live on Das Erste.
On Sunday, April 5, 2026, FC Carl Zeiss Jena will face VfL Wolfsburg in the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal for women. The match at the ad hoc Arena is expected to draw a large crowd.
Jena, 02.04.2026. In the Jena district of Wenigenjena, vacant commercial premises are increasing. In addition to current closures of commercial spaces, two local sports clubs are now also threatened with the loss of their long-standing clubrooms due to expiring leases.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena faces top-tier team VfL Wolfsburg in the Women’s DFB-Pokal. The match will be broadcast live online for all fans.
At this year’s „Nacht des Sports“, the Stadtsportbund Jena honored outstanding athletic achievements and essential volunteer work. For the first time, the gala took place in the Sparkassen-Arena to accommodate the growing audience.
Jena, March 30, 2026 – In the Thuringian State Cup, FC Carl Zeiss Jena has prevailed in the traditional derby against long-time rivals Rot-Weiß Erfurt. After a draw in regulation time, the Jena team secured their advancement in a decisive penalty shootout.
On March 30, 2026, FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s women’s team prepares for the DFB-Pokal semi-final against record winners VfL Wolfsburg at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena has secured a spot in the Thüringen-Pokal final after a dramatic victory over FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt in a high-scoring derby decided by a penalty shootout.
A massive police presence secured the Thuringian derby between FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt and FC Carl Zeiss Jena on Sunday. Despite logistical challenges due to construction-related transfers, the journey of around 1,000 Jena fans remained largely orderly, though officers had to intervene in isolated incidents.