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Jena, March 18, 2026 – The U16 team of Science City Jena has reached the Round of 16 in the Youth Basketball Bundesliga (JBBL). The team, coached by Tino Stumpf, prevailed in the decisive third game against the charisma bulls from Osnabrück.
Jena, 16.03.2026 – Two new beach volleyball courts with a modern floodlight system are currently being built at Strandschleicher. With a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony on March 12, Jenaer Bädergesellschaft started the expansion of the facility to a future total of eight professional sand courts.
A professor from Jena has won the World Amateur Go Championship for women, marking a significant success for the city’s mind sports community and highlighting the analytical strength of the Thuringian academic hub.
Jena, March 14, 2026 – Historic success for the female footballers of FC Carl Zeiss Jena: With a clear victory against SC Sand, they advance to the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal for the first time in 16 years.
Football fans must expect significant travel restrictions for the highly anticipated Thuringian Derby semi-final. The Erfurt Federal Police warn of construction-related delays on rail lines between East Thuringia and the state capital.
On March 28, 2026, the Jenaer Nacht des Sports will take place for the first time at the Sparkassen-Arena in Jena-Burgau, honoring top athletes and dedicated volunteers in a festive gala.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s women’s team has reached the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal following a dominant 4-1 victory over SC Sand, fueled by a hat-trick from winter signing Olivia Alcaide.
Jena’s women’s football team has successfully reached the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal. A goal by Swedish player Alcaide secured the victory for the Thuringian side.
Jena, March 12, 2026. In the semi-finals of the Women’s DFB-Pokal, a major highlight awaits the Thüringen public: FC Carl Zeiss Jena will face the top favorites, VfL Wolfsburg. The team from Niedersachsen secured their spot with a narrow 1-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt and will now travel to the Saale.
Jena, March 11, 2026. Ahead of the decisive relegation battle in the Bundesliga, the footballers of FC Carl Zeiss Jena aim to build fresh confidence in the DFB-Pokal quarter-final. Today’s opponent is the second-division side SC Sand.