1. GENERAL

Stadium: 61,482
Capacity: 61,482
Built:
Head office:  
Phone:
Fax:
Website: www.schalke04.de
E-Mail:
Radio flagship:
Local television:
Corporate partners/sponsors: Gazprom, Adidas, Veltins, Victoria, Boklunder, Sinalco

2. HISTORY
Established: 1904
                               
3. BUSINESS OF WINNING
European Trophies:       1 UEFA Cup (1997)
Domestic Championships:    7 (1934, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1958)
Domestic Cups:             4 German Cups (1937, 1972, 2001, 2002)
                                           1 League Cup

4. OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Owner: Veltins brewery
Acquisition date:
Chief Executive: Andreas Muller (General Manager)
Head Coach: Fred Rutten
Club President: Josef Schnusenberg (Chairman)

6. FRANCHISE FINANCIALS
2007 Franchise value: $470M USD
2007 Franchise value ranking: #2
2007 Franchise value increase: 0%
2007 Debt/Value ratio: 48%
2007 Revenues: $154M USD
2007 Operating Income: $36M USD
Source: Forbes.com