Balingen/Saarbrücken, 26 November 2025 – The team sports brand uhlsport and 1. FC Saarbrücken are entering a long-term partnership starting with the 2026/27 season. Following an extensive selection and negotiation process, the traditional club has chosen uhlsport as its new supplier, marking an important step in equipment, brand development, and strategic marketing.

uhlsport will be responsible for the complete equipment of all 1. FC Saarbrücken teams – from the first team to the youth academy. The cooperation also includes a comprehensive service package covering merchandising, fan products, and the club’s brand presence.

“With the partnership between uhlsport and 1. FC Saarbrücken, we are taking a decisive step in our long-term supplier strategy in professional football. Our ambition is to strengthen the uhlsport brand in selected regions through strategically relevant partnerships. From the very beginning, the discussions with the club were characterized by closeness, trust, and genuine openness. This collaboration is a strong signal of mutual commitment – and a clear statement in favour of further developing the professionals, the youth academy, and the 1. FC Saarbrücken brand,” says Melanie Steinhilber, Managing Director/CMO of uhlsport GmbH.

The club also looks forward to the cooperation with great anticipation:
“This partnership is a strong signal for the development and strategic realignment of our club. uhlsport shares and supports our ambition to take the next step in sporting and economic performance. We look forward to a collaboration that strengthens our identity and further advances our club,” says Dieter Weller, 1. FC Saarbrücken.

The new partnership makes a significant contribution to the club’s long-term strategic direction – both economically and athletically. The official presentation of the new collection and further details on the cooperation between uhlsport and 1. FC Saarbrücken will be announced at a later date.