Chemnitzer FC · Regionalliga - Nordost

Description

Jersey

This official Jako home jersey for Chemnitzer FC is crafted for the 2025–2026 Regionalliga Nordost season in Germany. Offered in size XL with a top condition rating of 5, this shirt is currently available for 35 EUR, down from its original price of 70 EUR.

Club

Founded in 1966 as FC Karl-Marx-Stadt, Chemnitzer FC is a traditional football club based in Saxony that competes in the Regionalliga Nordost. Known as "Die Himmelblauen" (The Sky Blues) for their signature team colors, the squad plays its home matches at the Stadion an der Gellertstraße. The club's historic peak came in 1967 when they won the East German DDR-Oberliga championship.

City

Chemnitz is a prominent city situated in the state of Saxony in eastern Germany. Between 1953 and 1990 during the East German GDR era, the city was known as Karl-Marx-Stadt before reverting to its original name following reunification. Renowned for its manufacturing legacy and rich heritage, Chemnitz was designated as a European Capital of Culture for 2025.

Interesting facts

• The city's massive 40-ton Karl Marx Monument is affectionately nicknamed the "Nischel" by locals, which is Saxon dialect for head.
• Chemnitzer FC's home stadium, the Stadion an der Gellertstraße, is traditionally referred to by supporters as the "Fischerwiese."
• During the 19th century, Chemnitz earned the nickname "Saxon Manchester" due to its rapid industrial expansion in textiles and heavy machinery.
• The club reached the round of 16 in the 1989–90 UEFA Cup while still competing under the name FC Karl-Marx-Stadt.