FC Schweinfurt 05: After 23 years back in professional football!

FC Schweinfurt 05: After 23 years back in professional football!

Schweinfurt, Deutschland - FC Schweinfurt 05 celebrates its comeback in professional football! On May 2, 2025, the club secured the promotion to the 3rd division with a gripping 2-1 win over the Würzburg Kickers, and that on the third last day of the season. What a feeling! In the Sachs Stadium, around 12,000 fans cheered that day and had the long dry spell of the club forgotten. After 23 years without a place in the higher leagues, the "Schnüdel", as the club is lovingly called, finally fought a bit back. Kicker reports that this climb was a long-cherished dream of the club.

The story of FC Schweinfurt 05 is shaped by up and down. After registering for the bankruptcy in 2005, the difficult restart in the Landesliga Nord led to the number of viewers dropped from an average of 2,000 to only 600. Nevertheless, the pride of the association remained unbroken. The club's history goes back to the foundation in 1905. The "Schnüdel" once experienced brilliant times, such as participation in the promotion round to the 1st Bundesliga in the 1960s, followed the painful way back through the Bavarian leagues after relegation from the 2nd Bundesliga in 1991.

a challenging way

In the years since bankruptcy, FC Schweinfurt has lived through many ups and downs. From the Bayernliga to the Landesliga to the return to the regional league in 2013, new attempts were started to bring the club to the road to success. Despite many challenges, including the change of coaches and sporting setbacks, the club has always reorganized and ultimately started stably in the regional league Bavaria. The association has paid great attention to promoting young talent and produced many talents that play in higher leagues.

The young players in particular are of crucial importance for the club. As fcschweinfurt1905.de has been invested in the youth work in recent years, so that the Schnüdel can continue to put fresh talent in the future. You are relating to a mixture of more experienced players and the young savages, who should provide a fresh air with their vigor.

the look ahead

The return to the 3rd division is not only a sporting success, but also a strong sign of hope for all fans. The association is now one of the most famous sports clubs in Germany, also thanks to the numerous successes in the past. One likes to remember winning the South German Regionalliga Championship in 1966 or the exciting promotion games for the 1st Bundesliga in the 1960s. In recent years, FC Schweinfurt has re -strengthened its base of success due to sporting skill and persistence.

In the coming years it will be important to develop the successful team and maintain the good atmosphere in the stadium, which prevailed on the day of the promotion. Last but not least, the support of the loyal supporters who have never doubted their club during the difficult times. This return has something magical about it that fulfills all Schnüdel fans with pride.  Schweinfurtführer emphasizes how the identity of the association has strongly anchored through presence and commitment in the community.