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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.
Bitter day for Jena football: FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s relegation is confirmed. In the decisive duel against Freiburg, the already slim hopes of staying in the league vanished in the very first minute of the match.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s U17 girls have reached the DFB-Pokal final for the first time in history. Following a 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig, the team from Thuringia secured their ticket to the final in Köln.
The „Bürger für Jena“ voter group wants to enable surfing on the Saale and has submitted a corresponding resolution to the city council. The model for the ambitious project is the famous Eisbachwelle in München.
Jena, 07.05.2026. Advance ticket sales for the men’s Thüringen Pokal final between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and ZFC Meuselwitz are in full swing. The final will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the ad hoc arena in Jena.
Jena, May 6, 2026. The Schwimmparadies Jena will host a regional competition this coming Saturday. This results in restrictions for public swimming, as the sports pool will remain closed on that day.
Students of the Karl-Volkmar-Stoy-Schule in Jena have raised a significant donation through a charity run, collecting 1,000 euros for the non-profit project „Wünschewagen Thüringen“.
The kick-off time for the Thuringian football highlight has been confirmed: FC Carl Zeiss Jena will face ZFC Meuselwitz on May 23, 2026, at 11:30 AM at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.
Frankfurt/Jena, May 06, 2026. The semi-final pairings for the Women’s DFB-Pokal have been drawn. FC Carl Zeiss Jena can look forward to a sporting highlight as they host record cup winners VfL Wolfsburg at their own stadium on the Saale.
Jena, May 5, 2026 – Athletic and loud: The running group “Run Club Paradise” regularly draws attention in the Jena city center with techno beats. The community combines physical fitness with music and a positive atmosphere.
In a dramatic DFB-Pokal match, the women’s team of FC Carl Zeiss Jena narrowly missed a major sensation against the favorites VfL Wolfsburg, losing 4-5 on penalties after 120 goalless minutes.