2026-27
2026-27 Bundesliga
Topps
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The Bundesliga and its official licensing partner Topps are creating a new connection between on-pitch action and the world of collecting. Starting this season all players making their first appearance in a Bundesliga starting line-up will be honoured with the new 1st Start Debut Patch. The special patch will be worn on the player’s jersey during this unique career milestone and will subsequently become part of an exclusive, hand-signed Topps trading card. Millions dream of one day taking the field in a Bundesliga starting line-up. For those who achieve that goal, the moment is truly unique and the 1st Start Debut Patch is designed to commemorate the occasion. Each player will receive the badge only once in their career, for their first Bundesliga start. Immediately after the match, the patch will be removed from the jersey and secured for further use.
From the Bundesliga pitch to a trading card. The game-worn original patch will then be incorporated into an exclusive trading card, personally signed by the player. As a result, every card will be a genuine one-of-one collectible. These cards will later be inserted into selected Bundesliga trading card collections produced by Topps. For fans, this creates the opportunity to chase one of the rarest collectibles in German football: an authentic, player-signed card featuring the actual 1st Start Debut Patch worn during the player's first Bundesliga start.
"For every player, their first Bundesliga start is a milestone and the reward for many years of hard work, sacrifice and passion," said Peer Naubert, Chief Commercial Officer of Bundesliga Media. "With the 1st Start Debut Patch, we are making this special moment visible and preserving it permanently as part of football history. Together with Topps, we are connecting an authentic moment on the pitch with fans’ passion for collecting and creating a keepsake that can exist only once."
With the introduction of the 1st Start Debut Patch, the Bundesliga becomes the first major European professional football league to implement this concept. The program will make its debut during the Bundesliga season-opening match in Munich between Bayern and Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena. Every player making their first Bundesliga start will receive the honour. Whether an academy player, a new signing or an established professional, every debut starter will receive their own patch. In the case of players who are still minors at the time of their debut, the patch will only be included in a Bundesliga trading card collection after the player has reached their 18th birthday.
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