Adidas ends 72-year tie as Klopp unveils final Germany shirt

In the packed stadium in Munich, the German side stepped onto the pitch under a freshly‑launched black jersey, its gold accents glinting as the crowd watched the Nations League (Liga) clash with the Netherlands (Holanda) end in a 1‑1 draw, the first match overseen by Jürgen Klopp.

The final Adidas kit pays homage to Germany’s football heritage. It is black with gold detailing; the sleeves feature three white lines and a portion of the collar in white. Small diamond patterns across the front symbolize more than 24,000 grassroots clubs.

The chest displays the historic German Football Association crest alongside Adidas’ classic three‑leaf trefoil, linking past triumphs to the present.

History of the Adidas tie

The partnership began in 1954, the year of the "Miracle of Bern" World Cup win. Since then Adidas has been present for four World Cup victories – 1954, 1974, 1990 and 2014 – and for every European Championship campaign.

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An early plan aimed to revive the green kit of the 1990 World Cup triumph, but UEFA uniform regulations prevented the design from being used.

At the end of this year Adidas will step aside, and from 1 January 2027 Nike will become the new supplier for the national team.

The Nike agreement runs until 2034 and is valued at roughly €100 million per year, equivalent to about 590 million reais.