Hannover 96 Football Advent Calendar 2026

Rooted in the Lower Saxony football tradition of Die Roten and the black, white, and green club identity, the Hannover 96 Football Advent Calendar 2026 turns the December countdown into a 24-piece tabletop squad display. The upright rigid paperboard collector box is finished in deep forest green and matte black with crisp white snowflakes and red-white-green diagonal side ribbons. At top center, the circular green-and-white 96 crest rises above a dark silhouette of Hanover city towers and evergreens, paired with the bold white HANNOVER 96 ADVENT CALENDAR title and the ribbon banner 24 Days of Red, Black & Green Surprises.

Across the lower half of the front cover, an exterior architectural rendering of the Heinz von Heiden Arena displays the stadium glass-and-roof structure framed by green trees. Printed in the lower-right corner is the supporter motto NIEMALS ALLEIN! alongside the 24 Unique Mini Charms Inside! callout at bottom left.

Inside the 24 Numbered Doors: Named 3D Squad & Touchline Figures

Opening one perforated door each morning from December 1 through Christmas Eve reveals a freestanding, three-dimensional molded chibi figurine mounted on a flat circular black pedestal base with a white front nameplate:

• 21 Red-Shirted Outfield Players: Dressed in the deep Hannover red home jersey with printed squad numbers, black shorts, and black socks, the outfield lineup includes Marcel Hartel (#10), Boris Tomiak (#3), Virgil Ghita (#3), Jean Hugonet (#4), Mustapha Bundu (#7), Waniss Taibi (#8), Benjamin Kallman (#9), Benedikt Pichler (#11), Franz Roggow (#13), Husseyn Chakroun (#14), Bastian Allgeier (#17), Ime Okon (#20), Mwisho Mhango (#21), Stefan Teitur Thordarson (#23), Lars Gindorf (#25), Tom Habrecht (#26), Hayate Matsuda (#27), Kolja Oudenne (#29), Maurice Neubauer (#33), Jonas Schwanke (#40), and Emir Sahiti (#44).
• Goalkeeper Tandem in Green: Keepers Pascal Loretz (#1) and Leo Weinkauf (#30) wear emerald-green goalkeeper shirts, white goalkeeper gloves, white shorts, and green socks.
• Sideline Leadership: Sandro Wagner stands in an all-black coaching jacket and dark trousers on his own named circular pedestal base.

“Niemals Allein!” — The front cover pairs the Heinz von Heiden Arena facade with the club motto that unites Hannover 96 supporters through the winter break.

Because each figure is molded onto a stable circular base, the 24-piece squad remains a year-round desk or fan-cave display long after December ends. If your holiday gift list also includes North American gridiron fans who rally behind a red-and-black team palette, pair this German football countdown with the Ottawa Redblacks 2026 Advent Calendar for a coordinated two-sport seasonal surprise.