First team

Around 3,000 attended the Europa-Park Stadion for the squad’s opening training session of pre-season. They were treated to a first glimpse of both the new away kit for the 2026/27 campaign and the new faces in the SC team. An extended autograph and selfie session followed a gentle opening workout.

Switzerland have reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954 after overcoming Colombia in the round of 16.

SC are set to play two friendlies against the French top-flight side on 8th August. The venue is still to be confirmed due to the new pitch being laid at Europa-Park Stadion.

SC Freiburg can confirm that Merlin Röhl has completed a permanent move to Everton FC. The 24-year-old spent last season on loan at the Premier League side.

The Bundesliga has released the fixture list for the 2026/27 season. SC Freiburg will start with a home game against Werder Bremen, before travelling to newly promoted Paderborn on matchday 2.

SC will welcome the Conference League winners to the Europa-Park Stadion on 15th August for their final pre-season friendly.

The DFB announced the exact dates and times for the first round of this season’s DFB-Pokal on Wednesday afternoon.

SC Freiburg have agreed a deal for midfielder Robert Wagner to join second-tier side Dynamo Dresden.

SC can confirm the transfer of forward Noah Weißhaupt to SV Darmstadt 98.

It’s been over three weeks since the 2025/26 season drew to a close. We’re taking a final look back at the campaign just gone in the second part of our statistical season review.