Schott Jena is a German football club based in Jena, a city in the state of Thuringia. The club was founded in 1891 and currently plays in the 3. Liga, the third tier of the German football league system.
Schott Jena has a long history in German football and has played in a number of different leagues over the years. The club has won a number of regional and local titles and has also reached the final of the DFB-Pokal, the main national cup competition in Germany, on one occasion.
In addition to its senior team, Schott Jena also has a number of youth teams and is involved in a range of community and charitable initiatives in the Jena area. The club is known for its strong fan base and has a reputation for producing talented young players. Schott Jena plays its home matches at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld, which has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.