About FC Schaffhausen

FC Schaffhausen is a Swiss football club based in the city of Schaffhausen, founded in 1896. It is one of the oldest football clubs in Switzerland and originally started under the name “FC Victoria” before going through several reorganisations and name changes in its early history. Over time, the club became a stable representative of northern Swiss football and established its identity as a long-standing regional team. The club plays its home matches at the modern Berformance Arena (FCS Arena).

Historically, FC Schaffhausen has spent most of its existence fluctuating between the second and third tiers of Swiss football. It has played many seasons in the second division and also had several short spells in the top flight, including appearances in the Nationalliga A/Super League during the mid-20th century and again in the 2000s. One of its strongest modern achievements was promotion to the Swiss Super League in the early 2000s, where it managed to compete for several seasons before being relegated again. The club has also won the Challenge League twice, marking its key domestic successes.

In recent years, FC Schaffhausen has continued to move between the Challenge League and the Promotion League, reflecting its role as a competitive but unstable second/third-tier club. The team has faced financial and sporting challenges but has repeatedly rebuilt its squad and structure. Today, it is known for its resilience, long tradition, and status as one of the historic clubs of Swiss football with more than a century of history.