Overview
- The new TSV 1860 Spielbetriebs‑GmbH has replaced the traditional lion emblem with a historic FA-wappen on commercially used items including the first-team match jerseys to avoid immediate trademark conflict.
- The switch responds to a reported dispute over merchandising rights that are said to remain with investor Hasan Ismaik and his linked companies, which limits the club’s ability to sell lion‑branded merchandise.
- The professional arm of the club was reformed after the formerly joint 1860 GmbH & Co. KGaA filed for insolvency and an insolvency administrator is working through how the KGaA will be wound down.
- The plain white transitional jerseys used in the first post‑restart Toto‑Pokal match in Berglern have become collector items and, according to reporting, 22 of the 23 shirts are expected to be auctioned with one placed in the club archive.
- The club says the lion will still appear in non‑commercial settings such as stadium and club clothing, legal and financial outcomes remain undecided, and the dispute could shape future merchandise revenue and potential litigation.