Schalke 04 are back in the Bundesliga, and Edin Džeko has already given supporters a reminder of his value before the opening weekend.

Deutsche Welle reports that Schalke, promoted after three seasons in the 2. Bundesliga, will start the 2026-27 campaign away to FC Augsburg on Sunday, 30 August. Schalke’s official schedule also lists Augsburg v Schalke on that date.

Schalke’s Bundesliga return is now close

Promotion has taken Schalke back into Germany’s top division after three seasons away. That is the confirmed starting point for this season: the club now have a Bundesliga opener on the calendar, rather than another year in the second tier.

The first assignment is Augsburg away. It is the next clear, verifiable moment for Schalke as their return begins.

Miron Muslic enters his second year

DW’s report focuses on Miron Muslic, who is entering his second year as Schalke coach. The report frames the team around a Bosnia-linked group that includes Muslic, captain Džeko and centre-back Nikola Katić.

That connection is part of the early story around Schalke’s squad. But it should not be overstated: the confirmed facts are that the three figures are at the club and that Muslic is in his second year in charge. How that group shapes Schalke’s Bundesliga campaign will only become clear over time.

Edin Džeko has remained at Schalke

Džeko, 40, has signed a one-year contract to stay with Schalke, according to DW. The striker joined from Fiorentina during the promotion run and scored six goals in that period.

Those goals were part of Schalke’s push to get out of the 2. Bundesliga. His decision to remain means the promoted side keep their captain for the next stage.

The report does not set out what role Džeko will have in every Bundesliga match. It does confirm, though, that he remains a Schalke player going into the new season.

Two cup goals offer an early signal

Schalke’s latest confirmed competitive result in the brief came in the DFB-Pokal. They beat fourth-tier Halle 5-2 after extra time.

Džeko came on and scored twice in that match, DW reports. It is a notable contribution, especially so close to the league opener, but it does not by itself answer how Schalke will fare against Bundesliga opponents.

Still, Schalke go to Augsburg with their captain having made an immediate impact in the cup.

Nikola Katić is part of the group in focus

Centre-back Nikola Katić is also named in DW’s look at the Schalke setup. Alongside Muslic and Džeko, he forms part of the Bosnia bond highlighted by the report.

There is no need to turn that into a bigger claim than the evidence supports. The report identifies the connection; it does not provide a detailed explanation of how Schalke will use it on the pitch or how the squad will line up at Augsburg.

What is confirmed — and what comes next

The facts are clear: Schalke are promoted, Muslic is in his second year as coach, Džeko has extended his stay by one year, and Augsburg away is scheduled for 30 August. Džeko’s two goals in the Pokal win over Halle also give Schalke a positive recent marker.

What is not yet confirmed is how Schalke’s Bundesliga return will begin on the pitch. The opening match against Augsburg is the next point where that picture can start to change.