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Jena/Babelsberg, August 1, 2026 – FC Carl Zeiss Jena celebrates its first success of the new season: Following an improved performance in the second half, the FCC defeated SV Babelsberg 03 1-0.
Jena, July 24, 2026: FC Carl Zeiss Jena strengthens its defense shortly before the start of the Regionalliga Nordost: 18-year-old defensive talent Miguel Boog joins from the VfL Wolfsburg youth academy.
Bitter news for FC Carl Zeiss Jena shortly before the start of the new season: central defender Maxim Hessel has suffered a serious injury and will be sidelined for months.
The schedule for the new Regionalliga Nordost season has been released, featuring a traditional clash between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and FSV Zwickau on the opening matchday.
Jena, June 24, 2026 – Major shake-up at FC Carl Zeiss Jena: Managing Director Chris Widera has unexpectedly terminated his contract with the Thuringian Regionalliga club. The sudden departure of the executive leaves a significant gap in the club’s economic sector in the middle of preparations for the new season.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena is strengthening its offense for the upcoming Regionalliga season with a new signing from the 3. Liga. Striker Luca Wollschläger moves from 1. FC Saarbrücken to the Saale.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena is setting the course for the upcoming Regionalliga season by appointing Marco Grote as the new head coach. The former interim coach of the Bundesliga club 1. FC Union Berlin succeeds Volkan Uluc at the Kernbergen.
The mudslinging between the Regionalliga side FC Carl Zeiss Jena and its former coach Volkan Uluc reaches a new peak. Following recent public statements by the former coach, the management of the traditional Thuringian club has now reacted with unusual clarity.
Jena, May 25, 2026 – Midfielder Justin Schau is hanging up his boots. At FC Carl Zeiss Jena, the long-time key player bid an emotional farewell to the fans at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.
Jena (20.05.2026) – FC Carl Zeiss Jena has started pre-sales for the upcoming Regionalliga season. Fans must prepare for higher season ticket prices and the removal of a previous service offering in the new season.