1. FSV Mainz 05 took the lineal Bundesliga belt on February 7, 2026, beating FC Augsburg 2–0 at home. It is reign 652 in the belt's history and the 12th for the club.
FC Augsburg had held it since January 24, 2026: 14 days and 1 defense.
1. FSV Mainz 05 last held the belt in 2024–25, 426 days before this one; that reign lasted 29 days with 2 defenses.
The reign lasted 6 days and 0 defenses, ending February 13, 2026 against Borussia Dortmund.