Full name | 1. Fußball- und Sport-Verein Mainz 05 e.V. | |||
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Nickname(s) | Die Nullfünfer (the 05ers),[citation needed] Karnevalsverein (Carnival club)[citation needed] | |||
Founded | 16 March 1905[1] | |||
Ground | MEWA Arena | |||
Capacity | 34,034[citation needed] | |||
President | Stefan Hofmann[citation needed] | |||
Manager | Bo Henriksen | |||
League | Bundesliga | |||
2023–24 | Bundesliga, 13th of 18 | |||
Website | mainz05.de | |||
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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.