German 3. Liga club Rot-Weiss Essen has officially unveiled its new away kit for the 2026-27 season....
German 3. Liga club Rot-Weiss Essen has officially unveiled its new away kit for the 2026-27 season. Produced by Jako, the new away strip introduces a sleek black design and will be worn during the upcoming campaign.
The Jako Rot-Weiss Essen 2026-27 away shirt is predominantly black, providing a sharp contrast to the club's traditional red home colors. It is not a custom design but a 100% standard teamwear shirt.
Following a recent major sponsorship announcement, the iconic RWE AG logo is prominently featured on the front of the shirt. RWE AG signed a three-year deal to return as the club's main sponsor, while the previous primary partner, ifm-Unternehmensgruppe, has voluntarily moved to the left sleeve as a co-main sponsor.
German third division club Rot-Weiss Essen has unveiled its new Jako home kit for the 2026-27 season...
German third division club Rot-Weiss Essen has unveiled its new Jako home kit for the 2026-27 season, coinciding with a major sponsorship announcement.
The energy company RWE AG is set to return as the club's main sponsor starting July 1, 2026, signing a three-year deal that brings the iconic RWE logo back to the front of the first team's shirts. RWE AG was previously the main sponsor of the club's youth setup, a role that will now be taken over by thyssenkrupp AG.
The new Rot-Weiss Essen 26-27 home shirt by Jako features a predominantly red design, incorporating a very subtle bespoke street pattern across the front. It is so hardly visible that fans first thought it would be a generic kit.
To accommodate the new main sponsor, the previous primary partner, ifm-Unternehmensgruppe, has voluntarily moved to the left sleeve as a co-main sponsor, maintaining its financial commitment to the club for the next three years.
While the new sponsorship deals have been praised by many fans, some supporters have voiced their desire for the club to eventually change its kit supplier from Jako.
German 3. Liga side Rot-Weiss Essen has announced an expanded partnership with soft drink brand HOLY...
German 3. Liga side Rot-Weiss Essen has announced an expanded partnership with soft drink brand HOLY for the 2026-27 season.
Having served as an official partner during the previous campaign, the brand will now see its logo prominently displayed on the chest of the first team's warm-up and training kits.
While this development increases the sponsor's visibility within the club environment, fans and local media note that the highly anticipated announcement of Rot-Weiss Essen's new main match kit sponsor is still expected to take place later this month.
