1. FSV Mainz 05

Mainz 05
Full name1. Fußball- und Sport-Verein Mainz 05 e.V.
Nickname(s)Die Nullfünfer (the 05ers),[citation needed]
Karnevalsverein (Carnival club)[citation needed]
Founded16 March 1905; 119 years ago (1905-03-16)[1]
GroundMEWA Arena
Capacity34,034[citation needed]
PresidentStefan Hofmann[citation needed]
ManagerBo Henriksen
LeagueBundesliga
2023–24Bundesliga, 13th of 18
Websitemainz05.de
Current season

1. Fußball- und Sport-Verein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05 or simply Mainz 05 (German pronunciation: [ˌmaɪnts nʊl ˈfʏnf] ), is a German professional sports club, founded in 1905 and based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. Mainz 05 play in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system, having most recently been promoted ahead of the 2009–10 season. The club's main local rivals are Eintracht Frankfurt and Kaiserslautern. In addition to the football division, Mainz 05 have handball and table tennis departments.

  1. ^ "Chronik – Der Anfang" (in German). Mainz 05. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.