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The Bundesliga, sometimes referred to as the Fußball-Bundesliga or 1. Bundesliga, is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of the German football league system, the Bundesliga is Germany's primary football competition. The Bundesliga comprises 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga. Seasons run from August to May. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played on weekdays. All of the Bundesliga clubs qualify for the DFB-Pokal. The winner of the Bundesliga qualifies for the DFL-Supercup.

Fifty-six clubs have competed in the Bundesliga since its founding. Bayern Munich has won the title 30 times, the most among Bundesliga clubs. However, the Bundesliga has seen other champions, with Borussia Dortmund, Hamburger SV, Werder Bremen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and VfB Stuttgart most prominent among them. The Bundesliga is one of the top national leagues, ranked fourth in Europe according to UEFA's league coefficient ranking for the 2020–21 season, based on performances in European competitions over the past five seasons. The Bundesliga led the UEFA ranking from 1976 to 1984 and in 1990. It has also produced the continent's top-rated club six times. Bundesliga clubs have won eight UEFA Champions League, six UEFA Europa League, four European Cup Winners' Cup, two UEFA Super Cup, two FIFA Club World Cup, and three Intercontinental Cup titles. Its players have accumulated nine Ballon d'Or awards, one The Best FIFA Men's Player awards, three European Golden Shoe, and three UEFA Men's Player of the Year awards including UEFA Club Footballer of the Year.

The Bundesliga is the number one football league in the world in terms of average attendance; out of all sports, its average of 45,134 fans per game during the 2011–12 season was the second-highest of any sports league in the world after the American National Football League. The Bundesliga is broadcast on television in over 200 countries.

The Bundesliga was founded in 1962 in Dortmund and the first season started in 1963. The structure and organisation of the Bundesliga, along with Germany's other football leagues, have undergone frequent changes. The Bundesliga was founded by the Deutscher Fußball-Bund, but is now operated by the Deutsche Fußball Liga.

Clubs[]

2023-24 season teams[]

Club Location Stadium
FC Augsburg Augsburg, Bavaria WWK Arena
Union Berlin Berlin (Köpenick) Stadion An der Alten Försterei
VfL Bochum Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia Vonovia Ruhrstadion
Werder Bremen Bremen Wohninvest Weserstadion
Darmstadt 98 Darmstadt, Hesse Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
Borussia Dortmund Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia Signal Iduna Park
Eintracht Frankfurt Frankfurt, Hesse Deutsche Bank Park
SC Freiburg Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg Europa-Park Stadion
1. FC Heidenheim Heidenheim an der Brenz, Baden-Württemberg Voith-Arena
1899 Hoffenheim Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg PreZero Arena
1. FC Köln Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia RheinEnergieStadion
RB Leipzig Leipzig, Saxony Red Bull Arena
Bayer Leverkusen Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia BayArena
Mainz 05 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate Mewa Arena
Borussia Mönchengladbach Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia Borussia-Park
Bayern Munich Munich, Bavaria Allianz Arena
VfB Stuttgart Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg MHP Arena
VfL Wolfsburg Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony Volkswagen Arena

Relegated teams[]

Club Location Stadium
1860 Munich Munich, Bavaria Grünwalder Stadion
Alemannia Aachen Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia New Tivoli
Arminia Bielefeld Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia Schüco-Arena
KFC Uerdingen 05 Krefeld, North-Rhine Westphalia Grotenburg-Stadion
Borussia Neunkirchen Neunkirchen, Saarland Ellenfeldstadion
Dynamo Dresden Dresden, Saxony Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion
Fortuna Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Merkur Spiel-Arena
Eintracht Braunschweig Braunschweig, Lower Saxony Eintracht-Stadion
Energie Cottbus Cottbus, Brandenburg Stadion der Freundschaft
Fortuna Köln Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia Südstadion
Greuther Fürth Fürth, Bavaria Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer
Hamburger SV Hamburg (Bahrenfeld) Volksparkstadion
Hannover 96 Hanover, Lower Saxony Niedersachsenstadion
Hansa Rostock Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Ostseestadion
Hertha BSC Berlin (Westend) Olympiastadion
FC 08 Homburg Homburg, Saarland Waldstadion Homburg
FC Ingolstadt 04 Ingolstadt, Bavaria Audi Sportpark
1. FC Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate Fritz-Walter-Stadion
Karlsruher SC Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg Wildparkstadion
Kickers Offenbach Offenbach am Main, Hesse Bieberer Berg
VfB Leipzig Leipzig, Saxony Bruno-Plache-Stadion
MSV Duisburg Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia MSV-Arena
Preußen Münster Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia Preußenstadion
1. FC Nürnberg Nuremberg, North Rhine-Westphalia Max-Morlock-Stadion
Rot-Weiss Essen Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia Stadion an der Hafenstraße
Rot-Weiß Oberhausen Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia Niederrheinstadion
SC Paderborn Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia Benteler-Arena
1. FC Saarbrücken Saarbrücken, Saarland Ludwigsparkstadion
Schalke 04 Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia Veltins-Arena
FC St. Pauli Hamburg (St. Pauli) Millerntor-Stadion
Stuttgarter Kickers Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Gazi-Stadion auf der Waldau
Tennis Borussia Berlin Berlin (Westend) Mommsenstadion
SSV Ulm 1846 Ulm, Baden-Württemberg Donaustadion
SpVgg Unterhaching Munich, Bavaria (Unterhaching) Sportpark Unterhaching
Waldhof Mannheim Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg Carl-Benz-Stadion
Wattenscheid 09 Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia (Wattenscheid) Lohrheide-Stadion
Wuppertaler SV Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia Stadion am Zoo

Broadcasters[]

Country Broadcaster(s)
Germany
Germany DAZN, Sky Sport Bundesliga, Sat.1, Das Erste, ZDF
Americas
Central America
Mexico
Sky Sports
South America ESPN
Brazil SporTV, RedeTV!, CazéTV, Canal GOAT, TV Cultura, Nosso Futebol, OneFootball
Canada DAZN
Caribbean Flow Sports
Suriname SCCN
United States
Puerto Rico
ABC, ESPN, ESPN+
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa Canal+, StarTimes
Kenya
Malawi
Rwanda
Uganda
Tanzania
Azam TV
Ghana GTV
South Africa SABC
Asia
Central Asia Setanta Sports
Indian subcontinent Sony TEN
Brunei
Malaysia
Astro Arena 2, Astro SuperSport
China Dongqiudi, Huya, Migu, Tencent, Douyin, Xigua Video, Toutiao, CCTV
Indonesia Mola, antv, tvOne
Japan SKY PerfecTV!
Macau Macau Cable TV
Mongolia Unitel
Pakistan Ten Sports
Philippines TAP DMV
Singapore StarHub
South Korea Sky Sports
Tajikistan Varzish TV, Football TV
Thailand PPTV
Vietnam VTV Cab
Europe
Albania
Kosovo
SuperSport
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Georgia
Moldova
Ukraine
Setanta Sports
Belgium
Portugal
Eleven Sports
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Serbia
Sport Klub
Bulgaria Diema Sport
Cyprus
Greece
Nova Sports
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Nova Sport
Denmark TV3 Sport, Xee
Estonia
Iceland
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Poland
Viaplay
Finland Viasat Sport
France beIN Sports
Hungary Arena4, Spíler
Italy
San Marino
Sky Sport
Luxembourg Eleven Sports, Sky Sport, DAZN
Malta Total Sports Network
Norway
Sweden
V Sport
Romania Digi Sport, Prima Sport, Orange Sport
Russia Match TV
Slovenia Sport Klub, Šport TV
Spain
Andorra
Movistar+
Turkey beIN Sports, Tivubu Spor
United Kingdom
Ireland
Sky Sports
Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa beIN Sports
Israel Sport1
Oceania
Pacific Islands Digicel
Australia
New Zealand
beIN Sports