1. FSV Mainz 05

German football team.

Mainz 05, officially known as 1. FSV Mainz 05, is a professional football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The club currently competes in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football. Mainz 05 plays its home games at the MEWA Arena, which has a capacity of 33,305 spectators.

Founded in 1905, Mainz 05 spent much of its early history in the lower divisions of German football. The club's colors are red and white, and they are nicknamed "Die Nullfünfer" (The 05ers), a reference to the year of their founding. Mainz 05 is known for its passionate fan base and its reputation as a "Karnevalsverein" (carnival club), reflecting the city's strong carnival tradition.

Mainz 05's rise to prominence in German football is a relatively recent phenomenon. The club first achieved promotion to the Bundesliga in 2004 under the management of Jürgen Klopp, who would later go on to achieve success with Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool. This promotion marked the beginning of a new era for the club, as they established themselves as a regular fixture in the top flight of German football.

Since their promotion, Mainz 05 has become known for their ability to punch above their weight, often competing with and defeating more established Bundesliga clubs despite having a smaller budget. The club has qualified for European competition on several occasions, with their highest league finish being 5th place in the 2010-11 season.

The club's youth academy has produced several players who have gone on to have successful careers in Germany and abroad. Notable players who have worn the Mainz 05 shirt include André Schürrle, Lewis Holtby, and Jean-Philippe Mateta.