FC Erzgebirge Aue

Fußball Club Erzgebirge Aue e.V., commonly known as simply FC Erzgebirge Aue or Erzgebirge Aue, is a German football club based in Aue-Bad Schlema, Saxony. The former East German side was a founding member of the 3. Liga in 2008–09, after being relegated from the 2. Bundesliga in 2007–08. The Club will compete in the Regionalliga Nordost in 2026–27, following relegation. The city of Aue-Bad Schlema has a population of about 20,800, making it one of the smallest cities to ever host a club playing