Premium Partnership with DATAGROUP Extended
Pliezhausen, August 6, 2026 – 1. FSV Mainz 05 and DATAGROUP are continuing their long-standing partnership: The IT service provider will remain a premium partner of the Bundesliga soccer club for the upcoming season as well, thereby underscoring its close ties to the club and the region. As part of the partnership, DATAGROUP will continue to receive ticket and hospitality benefits and will maintain a visible presence through various sponsorship activities, including perimeter board advertising and employee game days at the MEWA ARENA.
DATAGROUP is one of Germany’s leading IT service providers and supports companies and public sector clients with customized IT services and innovative solutions across the entire digital value chain. With approximately 4,000 employees, numerous locations in Germany, and additional branches across Europe, DATAGROUP combines maximum customer proximity with the efficiency benefits of standardized services across all locations. This enables customers to benefit from a consistently high level of service quality.
“The fact that DATAGROUP is once again extending its commitment to us is a strong sign of the quality and depth of our partnership. Over many years, something genuine has developed here that goes far beyond traditional sponsorship. This makes it all the more wonderful to continue on this path together as premium partners,” says David Schössler, Director of B2B at 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Andreas Baresel, CEO of DATAGROUP, emphasizes: “Mainz 05 and DATAGROUP are united by a long-standing, trusting partnership. As a Germany-wide IT company with strong roots in the region, the extension of our partnership is not only an expression of our commitment but also provides us with a valuable platform for close interaction with customers, partners, and employees.”
Sebastian Schmalenbach, Managing Director of DATAGROUP Rhein-Main GmbH, adds: “For us, the collaboration with Mainz 05 is far more than just a sponsorship. The club stands for passion, team spirit, and down-to-earth values—values that also shape our daily work. That’s why we’re very excited to continue on this successful path together.”
