Bundesliga

The Bundesliga, Germany’s premier football league, stands as a pinnacle of professional football excellence. Established in 1963, it features 18 teams competing in a dynamic league system that promotes and relegates teams with the 2. Bundesliga. The league operates from August to May, with matches primarily held on weekends. Each Bundesliga team also participates in the DFB-Pokal, Germany’s domestic cup competition.

Bayern Munich, the league’s most dominant club, has secured 32 titles, including an unprecedented eleven consecutive seasons from 2013 to 2023. Other notable champions include Borussia Dortmund, Hamburg SV, Werder Bremen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and VfB Stuttgart. The Bundesliga is renowned for its high attendance, leading global leagues with an average of over 45,000 fans per game. It has consistently ranked among the top European leagues, earning the UEFA coefficient ranking fourth for the 2024–25 season, and historically leading the rankings in multiple decades. Bundesliga clubs have achieved significant success in European competitions, with eight UEFA Champions League titles and numerous other honors. The league’s structure and governance have evolved since its founding by the Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB), now managed by the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL), reflecting its growth and global influence in football.

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