Heidenheim head coach Frank Schmidt will step down after nearly 20 years in charge of his hometown club, the club announced on November 4, 2026. Schmidt has led the team since 2007, overseeing their rise from the lower tiers of German football to the Bundesliga.
The 50-year-old coach joined Heidenheim as a player in 1997 before transitioning to management. Under his guidance, the club achieved promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2009 and reached the top flight for the first time in 2023.
