FC Schweinfurt 05: Back in professional football after 23 years!

FC Schweinfurt 05: Back in professional football after 23 years!

FC Schweinfurt 05 is celebrating its comeback in professional football! On May 2, 2025, the club secured promotion to the 3rd league with a thrilling 2-1 win over the Würzburger Kickers, on the third-to-last matchday of the season. What a feeling! Around 12,000 fans cheered in the Sachs Stadium that day and made the club forget the long dry spell. After 23 years without a place in the higher leagues, the “Schnüdel”, as the club is affectionately called, has finally fought its way back. Kicker reports that this promotion was a long-held dream of the club.

The history of FC Schweinfurt 05 is characterized by ups and downs. After filing for bankruptcy in 2005, the difficult restart in the North Regional League led to the number of spectators falling from an average of 2,000 to just 600. Nevertheless, the club's pride remained unbroken. The club's history goes back to its founding in 1905. While the “Schnüdel” once experienced glorious times, such as taking part in the promotion round to the 1st Bundesliga in the 1960s, the painful journey back through the Bavarian leagues followed after relegation from the 2nd Bundesliga in 1991.

A challenging path

In the years since the bankruptcy, FC Schweinfurt has experienced many ups and downs. From the Bayernliga to the state league to the return to the regional league in 2013, new attempts were made again and again to get the club on the road to success. Despite many challenges, including changes of coach and sporting setbacks, the club has always repositioned itself and ultimately got off to a stable start in the Bavarian Regional League. The club has placed great emphasis on developing young talent and has produced many talents who play in higher leagues.

The young players in particular are of crucial importance to the club. How fcschweinfurt1905.de reports, a lot has been invested in youth work in recent years, so that the Schnüdel can continue to rely on fresh talent in the future. They rely on a mixture of more experienced players and the young wild ones, who are supposed to provide a breath of fresh air with their enthusiasm.

The look ahead

The return to the 3rd league is not only a sporting success, but also a strong sign of hope for all fans. The club is now one of the best-known sports clubs in Germany, also thanks to the numerous successes in the past. People like to remember winning the South German Regional League championship in 1966 or the exciting promotion games to the 1st Bundesliga in the 1960s. In recent years, FC Schweinfurt has re-established its basis for success through sporting skill and persistence.

In the coming years it will be important to continue to develop the successful team and maintain the good atmosphere in the stadium that existed on promotion day. Last but not least, what counts is the support of the loyal supporters who never doubted their club during the difficult times. There is something magical about this return that fills all Schnüdel fans with pride.  Schweinfurt guide highlights how the club's identity has been firmly anchored through presence and commitment in the community.