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Adidas runs short on letter 'V' due to German World Cup shirt demand

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 10:18 AM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Adidas runs short on letter 'V' due to German World Cup shirt demand

Summary

Adidas announced that replica World Cup shirts for several German players were temporarily unavailable due to a shortage of the letter 'V'. The surge in fan purchases, particularly for shirts featuring Kai Havertz, Deniz Undav, and Aleksandar Pavlovic, led to this shortage, which has since been resolved. Adidas, a long-time kit supplier for the German national team, faces a transition as the team will switch to Nike in 2027, ending a partnership that lasted over 70 years. Fans can expect to see the letter 'V' available for ordering again soon.

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By the Numbers

•Replica shirts were temporarily unavailable due to high demand.
•Adidas reported a shortage of the letter 'V' amid orders.
•The transition to Nike will occur in 2027 after 70 years with Adidas.
•Fans were able to order shirts again shortly after the issue.
•Supporters sought shirts for players like Kai Havertz and Deniz Undav.

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10:18 AMYahoo Sports — Adidas runs out of letter 'V' as German fans snap up World Cup shirts

What they're saying

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Replica World Cup shirts of several German players were temporarily unavailable due to a shortage of the letter "V" following high demand from fans, Adidas said Wednesday.But the German national team is dropping Adidas as its kit supplier from 2027, ending a partnership that spanned more than 70 years and four World Cup triumphs, and switching to US sportswear giant Nike. sr/fz/js
— Yahoo Sports

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