Fußballclub Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e. V. , commonly known as Schalke 04 ( German: [ˌʃalkə nʊl ˈfiːɐ̯] ⓘ ), and abbreviated as S04 ( German: [ˈɛs nʊl fiːɐ̯] ⓘ ), is a professional sports club from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen , North Rhine-Westphalia. It is best known for its football team, which plays in the Bundesliga , the top flight of the German football league system , following promotion from the 2.Bundesliga in 2025–26 . Other activities offered by the club include athletics , basketball , handball , table tennis , winter sports and eSports .
