Nike set to replace Adidas as DFB kit supplier in 2027
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
The German Football Association (DFB) will transition from Adidas to Nike starting January 1, 2027. Nike's contract is expected to exceed €100 million annually, doubling what Adidas provided. This change arrives after the DFB's announcement in 2024 to end its historic partnership with Adidas after over 70 years. The last matches in Adidas kits will occur on November 13 and 16, 2026, against Serbia and the Netherlands, respectively.
- •Nike's deal runs until the end of 2034.
- •DFB's departure from Adidas seen as financially motivated.
- •Adidas has been synonymous with the German national team for decades.
- •Germany will wear a special farewell kit for their final Adidas matches.
- •Nike will also become the official clothing partner for the national team.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Nike will reportedly pay the German Football Association twice as much as Adidas
"Money makes the footballing world go round.
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