The Germany national football team will wear a new Adidas farewell kit under their new head coach Jürgen Klopp. Designed by Adidas CEO Björn Gulden, the kit will debut on September 24, 2026, in a Nations League away match against the Netherlands in Amsterdam, as reported by Kicker. This match is also Germany's next fixture, following their last result, a 1-1 draw against Paraguay on June 29, 2026. The team's recent form shows three wins, one draw, and one loss from their last five outings.
When does the Adidas era end for Germany?
The historic partnership between the German Football Association (DFB) and Adidas concludes after 77 years. The national team's final match in an Adidas kit will be on November 16, 2026, against the Netherlands at Berlin's Olympiastadion. This closes a chapter that began in 1954 with the "Miracle of Bern." The team's current form, with three wins in their last five games as shown in our stats section, indicates positive development under the new leadership.
Who takes over as kit supplier from 2027?
From January 1, 2027, Nike will become the new official kit supplier for the German national team. The contract with the American sportswear giant runs for at least seven years. Media reports indicate Nike will pay the DFB an annual fee of approximately 100 million euros. This figure significantly surpasses previous income from the kit supplier agreement. The full schedule for the Nike era is already available on our fixtures page.
What other matches are scheduled for 2026?
Besides the Nations League debut against the Netherlands, the German national team will play five more international matches in 2026. The schedule includes two encounters with Serbia and two matches against Greece. The final home game of the year, and simultaneously the last in Adidas attire, is the aforementioned clash with the Netherlands in Berlin. These matches are important building blocks for preparation for future tournaments and give Jürgen Klopp the opportunity to shape his squad.
What did Adidas CEO Björn Gulden say?
Björn Gulden, CEO of Adidas, personally commented on the introduction of the farewell kit. "There will be a new kit, a farewell kit, which will then be released [for the Nations League]," Gulden said. When asked about potential emotional strain on the players due to the kit change, he responded, "Because he certainly doesn't need it. And I am 100 percent sure that the atmosphere for the Nations League will be sensational now." The current squad lineup and personnel situation can be viewed on our squad page.
The first game of the new era under Jürgen Klopp and in the special Adidas farewell kit is therefore on September 24, 2026, in Amsterdam against the Netherlands.
