Bundesliga: FC Schalke 04 draws 100,000 supporters to the Veltins Arena for its Fan Day

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FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) drew more than 100,000 fans to its Fan Day ('Schalke-Tag') held at the Veltins Arena (62,271 seats) on 12/08/2018.

The fans were able to attend a training session of the first team, and some of them even participated by taking part in a 30-meter sprint race, with rewards.

"Free guided tours of the stadium, helicopter flights over the club grounds, video game console duels against FC Schalke 04 players and interviews with players and staff members were also offered to all visitors," said the club.

  • FC Schalke 04 Activity: German professional football club Major partners: • Veltins (beer): stadium naming partner, 2005-203 (€6.5m per year over the 2021-2026 cycle)• adidas (equipment supplier): 2022-2027…  finished 2nd place in the 2017-18 Bundesliga German professional football first division. 18 clubs. table with 63 points (18 wins, 9 draws and 7 defeats).
    • The club has qualified for the group stage of the 2018-19 Champions League.
    • Next Bundesliga in 2018-19: VfL Wolfsburg Activity: German professional football club Primary sponsor:
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