2016-17 Schalke 04 Third shirt

FC Schalke 04, founded in 1904, is one of Germany’s most traditional and passionately supported football clubs. Based in Gelsenkirchen in the Ruhr region. Schalke 04 plays at the Veltins-Arena. a modern stadium famous for its retractable roof and electric atmosphere.

Nicknamed Die Königsblauen (“The Royal Blues”), Schalke has a rich history with multiple German championships. DFB-Pokal victories, and memorable runs in European competitions. The club is especially known for its intense rivalry with Borussia Dortmund in the Revierderby, one of the fiercest derbies in world football.

Fun fact: Schalke 04’s blue and white colors symbolize pride and identity in the working-class Ruhr area, and the club has one of the largest memberships of any football team worldwide.