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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 Thüringen Jena’s B-Juniors dominated the Final Four in Erfurt, clinching the indoor state title with a perfect record of three wins in three matches. While the competition for runner-up spots was decided by goal difference, Jena left no doubt about their superiority, finishing with a +13 goal difference and securing a significant trophy for the club’s youth department.
At a Glance: Shows & Musicals: “Beat It!” (13.02.) and “Aladin” (19./20.02.) kick off the season. Sports: Science City Jena hosts top opponents like Oldenburg and Hamburg in the spring. Culture: Reading with Roland Jankowsky (“Overbeck”) on 25.02.2026. Outlook: Top comedians like Mario Barth and Ralf Schmitz will arrive later in the year. Jena, 08.02.2026 … Read more
FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s U19 team kicked off the second half of the season with a hard-fought 1:2 away win against SV Wacker Burghausen. Despite playing on artificial turf in Lindach, the young squad secured crucial points in the A-Junioren-Bundesliga. This victory highlights the strength of Jena’s youth development as players aim for the first team.
Science City Jena faced a tough challenge against third-placed Telekom Baskets Bonn, eventually falling 92:64. Despite a spirited comeback in the third quarter that saw the gap close to just six points, 22 costly turnovers and a final-quarter collapse proved decisive. Top scorer Joe Wieskamp’s 17 points weren’t enough to stop the dominant hosts on the Hardtberg.