adidas announces a new long-term partnership with the German Basketball Federation (DBB), showing its continued investment in German basketball and the sport\u2019s future on and off the court.As part of the agreement, adidas becomes the official apparel and footwear partner of all 23 national teams, outfitting all men\u2019s and women\u2019s national teams, youth programs, and both 5-on-5 and 3×3 disciplines.Franz and Moritz Wagner, as well as Satou and Nyara Sabally – the most successful sibling duos in German basketball \u2013 will represent adidas both with the national team and in their respective U.S. professional leagues, the NBA and WNBA.<\/p>\n
Today, adidas and the German Basketball Federation (DBB) announce a long-term outfitting partnership beginning in 2026. The agreement covers all 23 national teams across both 5-on-5 and 3×3 disciplines, including men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams as well as all youth national teams. As part of adidas\u2019 role as the general outfitter of the German Disabled Sports Federation (DBS), the partnership also includes the five national wheelchair basketball teams.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reigning world and European champions in the men\u2019s game, the women\u2019s team ahead of the World Cup in Berlin, and the Three Stripes – what an incredible combination! We are very excited to welcome adidas, a true global player, as our official outfitter. adidas stands for outstanding quality, innovation, expertise, and attractive style – exactly what our national teams represent and embody. This is a fantastic foundation for the start of our collaboration, which we will shape together in a dynamic and successful way,\u201d said DBB President Ingo Weiss.<\/p>\n
To mark the launch of the partnership, the two partners are also unveiling the new DBB jerseys. <\/p>\n
The home jersey comes in classic white, featuring a black piped V-neck collar and armholes. Along the sides, the iconic Three Stripes appear in the national colors black, red, and gold. On the chest of the home jersey are the \u201cDeutschland\u201d lettering, the federal eagle, and the adidas logo. The white fabric is accented with fine pinstripes, inspired by the DFB anniversary jersey released in March 2025 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the German Football Association. <\/p>\n
The away jersey is anthracite, featuring a pattern of black dots inspired by the textured surface of a basketball. The V-neck and armhole piping are finished in red, while the Three Stripes on the sides appear in gold. The kits will make their on-court debut during the men\u2019s World Cup qualifying games against Croatia on February 26 (away) and March 1 (home) in Bonn.<\/p>\n
With the DBB partnership and the inclusion of the national wheelchair basketball teams, adidas continues to expand its presence in German basketball. Franz and Moritz Wagner, as well as Satou and Nyara Sabally – the most successful sibling duos in German basketball – represent the Three Stripes both with the national team and in their respective U.S. professional leagues, the NBA and WNBA. Additional brand ambassadors include European champion Andreas Obst, 3×3 Olympic gold medalist Marie Reichert, as well as Emily Bessoir and Frieda B\u00fchner.<\/p>\n
Marina Mogu\u0161, Managing Director of adidas Central Europe, said: \u201cThe men\u2019s national team\u2019s European Championship title in September electrified all of Germany. We\u2019re carrying that exact energy into our partnership with the DBB. We are incredibly proud to now be part of this powerful basketball moment in Germany and, together with the DBB, we want to show that basketball is a culture that goes far beyond the game itself.\u201d<\/p>\n
Notes to editors:<\/p>\n
adidas Basketball has officially signed brothers Franz and Moritz Wagner to its global roster of elite athletes on December 15, 2025. Born and raised in Berlin, the Orlando Magic standouts join the Three Stripes ahead of returning to compete on home soil during the Berlin NBA Games in January. Together, the Wagner brothers played pivotal roles in guiding the German Men\u2019s National Team to its first-ever FIBA World Cup title in 2023, marking a defining moment for German basketball on the global stage.<\/p>\n
Franz Wagner, a 6\u201910 forward and one of the NBA\u2019s rising stars, has built his reputation on smooth scoring, and impactful two-way play. In just a few seasons, he\u2019s become a cornerstone for the Orlando Magic. His brother, Moritz Wagner, a 6\u201911 center\/forward and key piece of the Magic\u2019s frontcourt, has carved out his own lane as a skilled, floor-spacing big known for his energy, toughness, and personality both on and off the court. <\/p>\n
About adidas:<\/p>\n
adidas is a global leader in the sporting goods industry. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach\/Germany, the company employs more than 62,000 people across the globe and generated sales of \u20ac23.7 billion in 2024. For more information, please visit www.adidas-Group.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"adidas announces a new long-term partnership with the German Basketball Federation (DBB), showing its continued investment in German…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":351828,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[574],"tags":[64,63,726,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-351827","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-basketball","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-basketball","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=351827"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351827\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/351828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=351827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=351827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=351827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}