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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 clarified its most important personnel matter for the club’s sporting future: Marco Grote will be the new head coach at the Kernberge, signing a long-term contract until 2028.
Jena, June 1, 2026. Plans for the upcoming basketball season at Science City Jena have suffered an unexpected setback. Experienced coach Mike Taylor has declined the contract offer from the ProA league club from Thüringen for private reasons.
Thuringian Regionalliga club FC Carl Zeiss Jena has named 53-year-old Marco Grote as its new head coach. Grote, who succeeds Volkan Uluc, has signed a long-term contract until 2028 to lead the team at the Kernberge.
At the East Thuringian Gymnastics Championships in Jena, athletes from ASC 2000 e.V. celebrated significant successes, with Leonie Müller securing the title in performance class 4.
Exactly 30 years ago, sports history for eternity was written at the Jenaer Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld. The exceptional Czech athlete Jan Železný set a world record in javelin throw that remains unmatched to this day.
Stuttgart, May 30, 2026 – The VfB Stuttgart U17 junior girls have made club history, securing the coveted triple with a cup victory. Following an outstanding seasonal performance, the team crowned themselves the most successful youth team of the year at the end of May.
Following an unregistered demonstration by the Jena fan scene in mid-May, observers are looking at the ongoing conflict between the “Horda Azzurro” ultras and local authorities regarding restrictive security measures for the Thüringenderby.
On May 29, 2026, a state-of-the-art skatepark was officially opened in Jena’s Paradiespark, providing a modern facility for skateboards, BMX, and scooters after a year of construction.
The U17 girls of FC Carl Zeiss Jena have achieved a historic milestone and are in the final of the DFB-Pokal for junior girls. This Saturday, the team faces VfB Stuttgart at Sportpark Höhenberg in Köln.
Jena, May 29, 2026 – The U17 juniors of FC Carl Zeiss Jena are facing the biggest match of their sporting careers so far. In the final of the DFB-Pokal der Junioren, the Thuringians will meet the favored youth team of VfB Stuttgart in Köln.