A small Rhineland club that punches above its weight with pressing football and coaching ideas that bigger clubs notice.
Club facts
- League
- Bundesliga
- Position
- 6th, 7 points (2026-27)
- Founded
- 1905
- Stadium
- Opel Arena
- Colours
- Red / White
- Nickname
- Die Nullfünfer
Current Season (2026-27)
Mainz are 6th in the Bundesliga after 4 matches: 2 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost, 7 points. That is around the places that qualify for the Europa League and Conference League, a level below the Champions League.
Last Season (2025-26)
Mainz finished 10th in the Bundesliga with 40 points from 34 matches: 10 won, 10 drawn, 14 lost. That is mid-table: not chasing Europe, not in danger of relegation.
Matches
The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates; exact times shift for television.
- Sat, Sep 12Home vs Frankfurt1 : 3
- Sat, Sep 19Away vs M'gladbach4 : 3
- Sat, Oct 10Home vs Leverkusen
- Sat, Oct 17Away vs Schalke
- Sat, Oct 24Home vs Bremen
Fixture data retrieved 2026-09-21. Matches move.
What to know before you follow them
Mainz are not a destination for galácticos. The football idea is the product.
5 World Cup players at Mainz
Players from the 2026 World Cup squads who are recorded at this club. Club moves after the tournament may not be reflected yet.
The squad
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