Club History & Eras
19 entries in the Schalke 04 compendium.
Founding at the Krupp Factory (1904)Born from miners' and workers' dreams in May 1904, at Müllers' inn in Gelsenkirchen-SchalkThe Golden Era: Five Consecutive Titles (1958–1962)Five years of blue dominance defined a generation before the Bundesliga began.First German Championship Victory (1934)The dawn of a dynasty: Schalke's first national crown in 1934.The 70s Bundesliga DominanceCup glory and resilience defined the blue-and-white decade.The Veltins-Arena Opening EraA new fortress for the Royal Blues in the dawn of a modern era.Founding in 1904Ten miners, one tavern, and a blue-and-white dream that outlived the coal.1937 German ChampionshipFive titles in one decade — 1937 was the proof the Knappen meant business.1933 German ChampionshipGelsenkirchen's Knappen claimed their first German crown in 1933.Gelsenkirchen-Schalke Mining RootsForged in coal, crowned in blue — the Knappen's story belongs to the working men of the Ru1938 German ChampionshipTwo crowns in two years, forged in coal and crowned in blue.1980s Reinders-Bonhof EraMiners in the dugout, iron in the boots — Schalke's 1980s found its shape.Post-War RebuildFrom the rubble of a bombed-out Ruhr Valley, the Knappen dug themselves back to life.1970s Wittkamp EraTen years of blue-and-white grit in the coal-dust heart of the Ruhr.1997 DFB-PokalFourth cup on the shelf, four Knappen, and a valley that still had something left to say.1990s Scholl-Kohler EraWhen the miners dug deep, the whole of Gelsenkirchen held its breath.2002 DFB-PokalFour goals, one Berlin afternoon, and the eternal rival flat on the floor. The Knappen did2000s Golden EraThree Pokals, a European final, and the roar of the Knappen — Schalke's royal decade.2004-05 Bundesliga TitleSeven thousand miners' sons held their breath on the final day—and the Knappen came throug2011 Champions League Semi-FinalMiners from the Ruhr Valley reached Europe's last four before bowing to Barcelona.
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