1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., typically abriviated to 1. FSV Mainz 05 or simply Mainz, is a German association football club that was founded in 1905. After toiling away in the regional leagues and lower divisions, in 2009 Mainz secured promotion into the Bundesliga for the first time in its history. Based in Mainz, the club plays its home matches at Coface Arena in its team colors of red and white.
