1. FC Köln and kit supplier, hummel will honour the volunteers around the celebrations with the Karneval kit for 2025-26. The motto for this year is „Alaaf – Mer dun et för Kölle“ (Alaaf – we do it for Köln) puts the spotlight on those people who use their time to volunteer around Köln. Fittingly, the video for the kit launch shows FC players making way to allow those engaging in society to have their place in the starting line-up.
The Karneval kit for 2025-26 is limited to 11,111 pieces and is now available for 99,95€ (adults, FC members for 89,96€) or 79,95€ (children, FC members for 71,96€) in FC fanshops and online on fc.de. The men’s team will wear the kit on the coming Sunday, 2nd November against Hamburger SV in the RheinEnergieSTADION. The women’s side will don the new kit on Sunday, 9th November 2025 against TSG Hoffenheim in Franz-Kremer-Stadion.
“The Karneval kit connects our passion for FC, the city and volunteering in Karneval in the classic red and white hooped design. Representing the numerous Karneval revellers who bring Fastelovend to life through their commitment throughout the year, we made the volunteers from the Kölsche Harlequins dance group, the Fidelen Kölschen music corps, the inclusive choir Jecke Öhrcher and the Veedelverein Kölsche Sonnenkinder vun 1972 an integral part of our team at the kit launch,” explained FC Managing Director, Philipp Liesenfeld.
“The Fastelovend jersey is a celebration of community, tradition, and identity - values that both hummel and 1. FC Köln share deeply. With this design, we wanted to capture the unmistakable spirit of Köln’s Karneval and pay tribute to the volunteers who keep that spirit alive year after year. Every detail reflects a story of passion and togetherness, reminding us that football and Karneval both unite people through joy, colour, and pride,” said Morten Lund, Marketing Director at hummel.
The Fastelovend kit for 2025/26 resembles a classic Köln Karneval outfit with its red and white hooped design and will be sold exclusively as a traditional long-sleeved jersey for the first time. The jersey is made from 100% recycled polyester, with the hooped pattern featuring tonal all-over prints of the city's coat of arms, cathedral and crown. The city coat of arms badge with golden crowns is also placed in the centre. The FC crest on the left side of the chest and the hummel logo on the right are embroidered, and the authenticity label can be found at the bottom of the hem. The neckband features the lettering ‘1. FC KÖLN – 1948 – 1. FC KÖLN’, and the current session motto of the Kölner Karneval Festival Committee is printed on the back of the neck.
The shirt has a distinctive red and white collar, with the city's coat of arms, cathedral and crown embroidered in yellow on the outside under the collar. The REWE Bonus partner logo is on the chest, the DEVK logo is on the left sleeve, the typical hummel chevrons are yellow with a black outline on the shoulders, and the cuffs are yellow. The flocking is available in yellow with a black outline in adult sizes and in yellow without an outline in children's sizes. The trousers are white with embroidered logos and elements, and the socks are red and white hooped like the jersey.