FC Koln v Schalke 04: Ticket prices, match details and late-buying options

FC Koln will host Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, 24 October 2026, with the match taking place at RheinEnergieSTADION in Cologne.

The two established German clubs share a long history in the top flight, although FC Koln have a narrow advantage in their most recent meetings. Schalke 04 will look to rely on their defensive organisation when they face a Koln side that has shown considerable attacking threat.

How to buy tickets

The safest and primary option is the official FC Koln online ticket shop. Tickets are generally offered to club members first before any remaining allocation is released for general sale.

Schalke 04 supporters travelling to the match should use the club’s official ticketing channels. Away tickets are distributed directly through the official FC Schalke 04 ticket portal for travelling fans and members.

If the clubs’ official allocations sell out, general admission tickets may still be available through secondary-market platforms such as StubHub. These services allow supporters to buy and sell tickets for upcoming Bundesliga fixtures once the initial supply has gone.

Ticket prices

Prices at RheinEnergieSTADION depend on whether tickets are bought directly from FC Koln at face value or through resale platforms.

Official tickets bought from the club are expected to cost about €16 to €20 for standing areas, including the Sudkurve. Standard seats generally range from €35 to €80, depending on the section and view, including behind-the-goal areas and the main or opposite stands.

Reduced-price tickets for children and other eligible supporters usually cost between €12 and €30.

On the secondary market, resale listings typically start at about €115 to €145 for the remaining seats. Average prices vary by category but are generally between €250 and €350 per ticket. Premium seating and hospitality or VIP packages can cost €600 or more.

Form and previous meetings

FC Koln have recorded two wins, one draw and two defeats in their past five matches in all competitions. Their latest game ended in a 2-1 Bundesliga defeat by Hamburger SV, following a difficult run that also included a 4-1 home loss to Stuttgart.

There have been positives, including a 3-2 victory over Hoffenheim and an away win against Wurzburger Kickers in the German Cup. Across those five matches, Koln scored eight goals and conceded seven.

Schalke’s recent record is two wins, two draws and one defeat. They drew 0-0 at home with Elversberg last time out, but had earlier beaten Union Berlin 3-1 away and held Bayern Munich to a goalless draw. Their only defeat in that sequence was a 3-0 loss to Augsburg. Schalke scored six times and conceded four.

The latest Bundesliga meeting, in March 2026, finished 1-1. Koln won 1-0 at home in a 2. Bundesliga fixture in February 2025. Across the last five recorded meetings in the Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga and a friendly, Koln have two wins to Schalke’s one, with two draws. The article later refers to the fixture as Sunday’s meeting.