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Jena, 31.07.2026. FC Carl Zeiss Jena has secured the services of Emma Broddheimer. The 19-year-old Swede is joining the Bundesliga club on loan from VfL Wolfsburg to gain match practice.
Jena (04.05.2026) – The women of FC Carl Zeiss Jena must face the bitter path to the second division. Following a defeat against SC Freiburg, their relegation from the top flight is now final.
Football fans in Jena can look forward to a high-profile guest: German coaching legend Felix Magath will visit the Sportgymnasium Jena for a discussion evening on May 28, 2026, together with long-time kicker editor Harald Kaiser.
Jena, 14.04.2026. On this Tuesday evening, the Bundesliga basketball players of Science City Jena host the team from Braunschweig. For the guests from Niedersachsen, everything is at stake: a defeat could seal their relegation to the second division.
Maxim Hessel, the 20-year-old defensive talent from FC Carl Zeiss Jena, has reportedly attracted interest from several professional clubs, including Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart, following an impressive season in the Regionalliga Nordost.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s rising star Maxim Hessel is attracting serious interest from top-tier clubs, including VfB Stuttgart and Dynamo Dresden. With a contract running until 2027, the 23-year-old defender’s breakthrough season in the Regionalliga Nordost has made him a prime candidate for a summer move. Coach Volkan Uluc confirms that scouts are flocking to the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld to watch the ‘Buffalo’ in action.