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Jena, May 17, 2026. Following the emotional derby victory against FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt, there is now certainty on the sidelines at FC Carl Zeiss Jena. Head coach Volkan Uluc is leaving the club at his own request, despite the team explicitly speaking out in favor of him staying.
Jena, May 17, 2026 – Change of leadership in the championship race: FC Carl Zeiss Jena has conquered the top of the table. This decisive sporting advance puts direct competitor 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig under massive pressure in the final sprint of the season.
In the run-up to the upcoming football derby, the Criminal Investigation Department in Jena has searched several apartments. The large-scale raid targeted 20 suspects from the FC Carl Zeiss Jena fan scene who are accused of a series of partly dangerous criminal offenses.
Jena, May 17, 2026. During the heated Thüringenderby between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt, police are investigating a criminal banner in the fan block. The target of the alleged insult and threat was Jena’s Mayor Benjamin Koppe.
Despite a victory in the prestigious Thüringen-Derby, FC Carl Zeiss Jena appears to have missed out on the top spot in the table on the final matchday.
On May 16, 2026, around 730 Rot-Weiß Erfurt fans marched through the city center of Jena to protest against the significantly reduced ticket allocation for away fans at the Thüringen-Derby.
Jena, 16.05.2026. A home victory in the prestigious Thüringenderby is not enough for the ultimate success: FC Carl Zeiss Jena wins confidently 2-0 against FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt in front of a home crowd, but must yield to Lokomotive Leipzig in the Regionalliga championship race.
Ahead of the prestigious Thuringia Derby, massive fan marches took place in the Jena city center on Saturday, with nearly 3,000 supporters from both sides gathering before the high-stakes match.
Jena, 15.05.2026. Change of leadership in the Regionalliga: FC Carl Zeiss Jena has taken the top spot in the table, putting direct competitor Lok Leipzig under massive pressure in the promotion race.
Jena, 14.05.2026. At the upcoming Thüringenderby, the guest block at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld will remain empty. After Rot-Weiß Erfurt waived away tickets, FC Carl Zeiss Jena is following suit. Managing Director Patrick Widera now hopes for a swift easing of the conflict regarding stadium usage with the city.