Bundesliga

The Bundesliga (German: [ˈbʊndəsˌliːɡa] (audio speaker iconlisten); lit. 'Federal League'), sometimes referred to as the Fußball-Bundesliga ([ˌfuːsbal-]) or 1. Bundesliga ([ˌeːɐ̯stə-]), is a football league which is top division in Germany. The league has 18 teams, and the teams can be relegated to 2. Fußball-Bundesliga. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, with some games being played during the week.

This article is about the German men's football league. For the German women's football league, see Frauen-Bundesliga. For other uses, see Bundesliga (disambiguation).

Bundesliga
Organising bodyDeutsche Fußball Liga (DFL)
Founded24 August 1963 (1963-08-24)
CountryGermany
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams18
Level on pyramid1
Relegation to2. Bundesliga
Domestic cup(s)
International cup(s)
Current championsBayern Munich (30th title)
(2020–21)
Most championshipsBayern Munich (30 titles)
Most appearancesCharly Körbel (602)
Top goalscorerGerd Müller (365)
TV partnersList of broadcasters
Websitewww.bundesliga.com
Current: 2021–22 Bundesliga

Since 1963, FC Bayern Munich has almost completely dominated the league, winning 30 times. However, the league has seen other champions, such as Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hamburger SV, Werder Bremen, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Wolfsburg and so on. The Bundesliga is one of the top leagues, currently ranked 4th place in UEFA's UEFA coefficient.[1] The league has a very high average attendance, the top association football league in the world.

Clubs
See the main article: 2021–22 Bundesliga
Club Position in 2020–21 First Bundesliga season Number of seasons in Bundesliga First season of current spell Number of seasons of current spell Bundesliga titles National titles Last title
Arminia Bielefeld15th1970–71192020–21200–
FC Augsburgb13th2011–12112011–121100–
Bayer Leverkusenb6th1979–80431979–804300–
Bayern Munichb1st1965–66571965–665731322022
VfL Bochum1st (2. B)1971–72352021–22100–
Borussia Dortmunda3rd1963–64551976–7746582012
Borussia Mönchengladbach8th1965–66542008–0914551977
Eintracht Frankfurta5th1963–64532012–1310011959
SC Freiburg10th1993–94222016–17600–
Greuther Fürth2nd (2. B)2012–1322021–221031929
Hertha BSCa14th1963–64382013–149021931
TSG 1899 Hoffenheimb11th2008–09142008–091400–
1. FC Kölna16th1963–64502019–203231978
RB Leipzigb2nd2016–1762016–17600–
Mainz 0512th2004–05162009–101300–
VfB Stuttgarta9th1963–64552020–212352007
Union Berlinb7th2019–2032019–20300–
VfL Wolfsburgb4th1997–98251997–9825112009

a Founding member of the Bundesliga
b Never been relegated from the Bundesliga

Members for 2021–22
Locations of the 2021–22 Bundesliga teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity Ref.
Arminia Bielefeld Bielefeld Schüco-Arena 27,300 [2]
FC Augsburg Augsburg WWK Arena 30,660 [2]
Bayer Leverkusen Leverkusen BayArena 30,210 [2]
Bayern Munich Munich Allianz Arena 75,000 [2]
VfL Bochum Bochum Vonovia Ruhrstadion 27,599 [2]
Borussia Dortmund Dortmund Signal Iduna Park 81,359 [3]
Borussia Mönchengladbach Mönchengladbach Stadion im Borussia-Park 59,724 [2]
Eintracht Frankfurt Frankfurt Deutsche Bank Park 51,500 [2]
SC Freiburg Freiburg im Breisgau Europa-Park Stadion 34,700 [2]
Greuther Fürth Fürth Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer 16,626 [2]
Hertha BSC Berlin Olympiastadion 74,649 [2]
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Sinsheim PreZero Arena 30,164 [4]
1. FC Köln Cologne RheinEnergieStadion 49,698 [2]
RB Leipzig Leipzig Red Bull Arena 47,069 [5]
Mainz 05 Mainz Mewa Arena 34,000 [2]
VfB Stuttgart Stuttgart Mercedes-Benz Arena 60,449 [2]
Union Berlin Berlin Stadion An der Alten Försterei 22,012 [2]
VfL Wolfsburg Wolfsburg Volkswagen Arena 30,000 [2]

Champions
Season Champions[6]
1963–641. FC Köln
1964–65Werder Bremen
1965–661860 Munich (1)
1966–67Eintracht Braunschweig (1)
1967–681. FC Nürnberg (1)
1968–69Bayern Munich
1969–70Borussia Mönchengladbach
1970–71Borussia Mönchengladbach
1971–72Bayern Munich
1972–73Bayern Munich
1973–74Bayern Munich
1974–75Borussia Mönchengladbach
1975–76Borussia Mönchengladbach
1976–77Borussia Mönchengladbach (5)
1977–781. FC Köln (2)
Season Champions
1978–79Hamburger SV
1979–80Bayern Munich
1980–81Bayern Munich
1981–82Hamburger SV
1982–83Hamburger SV (3)
1983–84VfB Stuttgart
1984–85Bayern Munich
1985–86Bayern Munich
1986–87Bayern Munich
1987–88Werder Bremen
1988–89Bayern Munich
1989–90Bayern Munich
1990–911. FC Kaiserslautern
1991–92VfB Stuttgart
1992–93Werder Bremen
Season Champions
1993–94Bayern Munich
1994–95Borussia Dortmund
1995–96Borussia Dortmund
1996–97Bayern Munich
1997–981. FC Kaiserslautern (2)
1998–99Bayern Munich
1999–2000Bayern Munich
2000–01Bayern Munich
2001–02Borussia Dortmund
2002–03Bayern Munich
2003–04Werder Bremen (4)
2004–05Bayern Munich
2005–06Bayern Munich
2006–07VfB Stuttgart (3)
2007–08Bayern Munich
Season Champions
2008–09VfL Wolfsburg (1)
2009–10Bayern Munich
2010–11Borussia Dortmund
2011–12Borussia Dortmund (5)
2012–13Bayern Munich
2013–14Bayern Munich
2014–15Bayern Munich
2015–16Bayern Munich
2016–17Bayern Munich
2017–18Bayern Munich
2018–19Bayern Munich
2019–20Bayern Munich
2020–21Bayern Munich
2021–22 Bayern Munich (31)
2022–23 Bayern Munich (32)

Performance by club

Clubs in bold currently play in the top division.

Club Winners Runners-up Winning seasons Runners-up seasons
Bayern Munich 32 10 1968–69, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1993–94, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 1969–70, 1970–71, 1987–88, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1995–95, 1997–98, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2011–12
Borussia Dortmund 5 8 1994–95, 1995–96, 2001–02, 2010–11, 2011–12 1965–66, 1991–92, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22
Borussia Mönchengladbach 5 2 1969–70, 1970–71, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77 1973–74, 1977–78
Werder Bremen 4 7 1964–65, 1987–88, 1992–93, 2003–04 1967–68, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1994–95, 2005–06, 2007–08
Hamburger SV 3 5 1978–79, 1981–82, 1982–83 1975–76, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1983–84, 1986–87
VfB Stuttgart 3 2 1983–84, 1991–92, 2006–07 1978–79, 2002–03
1. FC Köln 2 5 1963–64, 1977–78 1964–65, 1972–73, 1981–82, 1988–89, 1989–90
1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 1 1990–91, 1997–98 1993–94
1860 Munich 1 1 1965–66 1966–67
VfL Wolfsburg 1 1 2008–09 2014–15
Eintracht Braunschweig 1 1966–67
1. FC Nürnberg 1 1967–68
Schalke 04 — 7 1971–72, 1976–77, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2017–18
Bayer Leverkusen — 5 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2010–11
RB Leipzig — 2 2016–17, 2020–21
Meidericher SV — 1 1963–64
Alemannia Aachen — 1 1968–69
Hertha BSC — 1 1974–75

References
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