Standings, fixtures, results and everything you need to know about the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, played by 18 clubs from August to May.
What is the Bundesliga?
The Bundesliga is the top tier of German football, contested by 18 clubs each season from August to May. Every club plays 34 matches, home and away, and the bottom two are relegated automatically to 2. Bundesliga, with the 16th-placed side facing a two-legged relegation/promotion play-off for the final say.
It was formed in 1963, when the German Football Association merged the champions of the country’s best regional leagues into a single professional national division for the first time. 1. FC Cologne won that inaugural 1963/64 season.
Only 13 different clubs have won the Bundesliga across its 63 seasons. Bayern Munich have been champions 34 times, including 11 in a row between 2012/13 and 2022/23, a run broken only by Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten 2023/24 title. Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach have 5 titles each, the next best, with Werder Bremen on 4.
Bayern Munich head into 2026/27 as defending champions after winning a 34th title in 2025/26 while setting a new club scoring record. Schalke 04, SV 07 Elversberg and SC Paderborn 07 have been promoted for this season, replacing VfL Wolfsburg, 1. FC Heidenheim and FC St. Pauli, and the delayed 28 August start reflects the rescheduled calendar around the 2026 World Cup.
Fixtures and results
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1 - 2TSG Hoffenheim2 - 1SC Freiburg6 - 1RB Leipzig4 - 3FC Augsburg0 - 1FSV Mainz2 - 2SC Paderborn 071 - 0VfB Stuttgart0 - 0Borussia Dortmund1 - 01. FC Cologne2 - 1Schalke 04Bundesliga standings
Computed from full-time results, 2026/27 season. Updated Tue 20 Oct, 22:29 UTC| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Bayern Munich | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +17 | 14 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +7 | 14 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 13 |
| 5 | FSV Mainz | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 10 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| 7 | RB Leipzig | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 8 | Werder Bremen | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | Hamburger SV | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 9 |
| 10 | FC Augsburg | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 8 |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 8 |
| 12 | 1. FC Cologne | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | TSG Hoffenheim | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | Schalke 04 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | SC Paderborn 07 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 17 | Union Berlin | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -12 | 5 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -12 | 0 |
16th is not shaded above: that club is not safe and not relegated, but enters a two-legged relegation/promotion play-off against the third-placed 2. Bundesliga side.
AI predictions
Predicted scores and win probabilities for Bundesliga fixturesVfB StuttgartBorussia MonchengladbachSC Paderborn 07Hamburger SV1. FC CologneSchalke 04FSV MainzWerder BremenHow the Bundesliga works
Season structure
18 clubs play each other home and away, 34 matches each and 306 in total. The 2026/27 season began on 28 August 2026 and finishes on 22 May 2027, with a winter break from mid-December to 8 January.
Promotion and relegation
The bottom two clubs are relegated automatically to 2. Bundesliga. The 16th-placed club plays a two-legged relegation/promotion play-off against the third-placed 2. Bundesliga side for the final top-flight place.
European qualification
The top four qualify for the Champions League. Fifth and sixth normally go into the Europa League and Conference League qualifying respectively, though the exact split can shift: if the DFB-Pokal winner has already secured a European place through the league, that cup berth cascades down the table.
Tiebreakers
Clubs level on points are separated by goal difference, then goals scored, then head-to-head results between the clubs concerned.
History and records
Past champions
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Bayern Munich |
| 2024/25 | Bayern Munich |
| 2023/24 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 2022/23 | Bayern Munich |
| 2021/22 | Bayern Munich |
| 2020/21 | Bayern Munich |
| 2019/20 | Bayern Munich |
| 2018/19 | Bayern Munich |
| 2017/18 | Bayern Munich |
| 2016/17 | Bayern Munich |
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| 2015/16 | Bayern Munich |
| 2014/15 | Bayern Munich |
| 2013/14 | Bayern Munich |
| 2012/13 | Bayern Munich |
| 2011/12 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2010/11 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2009/10 | Bayern Munich |
| 2008/09 | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2007/08 | Bayern Munich |
| 2006/07 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 2005/06 | Bayern Munich |
| 2004/05 | Bayern Munich |
| 2003/04 | Werder Bremen |
| 2002/03 | Bayern Munich |
| 2001/02 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2000/01 | Bayern Munich |
| 1999/2000 | Bayern Munich |
| 1998/99 | Bayern Munich |
| 1997/98 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern |
| 1996/97 | Bayern Munich |
| 1995/96 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 1994/95 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 1993/94 | Bayern Munich |
| 1992/93 | Werder Bremen |
| 1991/92 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 1990/91 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern |
| 1989/90 | Bayern Munich |
| 1988/89 | Bayern Munich |
| 1987/88 | Werder Bremen |
| 1986/87 | Bayern Munich |
| 1985/86 | Bayern Munich |
| 1984/85 | Bayern Munich |
| 1983/84 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 1982/83 | Hamburger SV |
| 1981/82 | Hamburger SV |
| 1980/81 | Bayern Munich |
| 1979/80 | Bayern Munich |
| 1978/79 | Hamburger SV |
| 1977/78 | 1. FC Cologne |
| 1976/77 | Borussia Monchengladbach |
| 1975/76 | Borussia Monchengladbach |
| 1974/75 | Borussia Monchengladbach |
| 1973/74 | Bayern Munich |
| 1972/73 | Bayern Munich |
| 1971/72 | Bayern Munich |
| 1970/71 | Borussia Monchengladbach |
| 1969/70 | Borussia Monchengladbach |
| 1968/69 | Bayern Munich |
| 1967/68 | 1. FC Nurnberg |
| 1966/67 | Eintracht Braunschweig |
| 1965/66 | 1860 Munich |
| 1964/65 | Werder Bremen |
| 1963/64 | 1. FC Cologne |
Titles by club
| Club | Titles | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | 34 | 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, 2024/25, 2025/26 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 1994/95, 1995/96, 2001/02, 2010/11, 2011/12 |
| Borussia Monchengladbach | 5 | 1969/70, 1970/71, 1974/75, 1975/76, 1976/77 |
| Werder Bremen | 4 | 1964/65, 1987/88, 1992/93, 2003/04 |
| Hamburger SV | 3 | 1978/79, 1981/82, 1982/83 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 1983/84, 1991/92, 2006/07 |
| 1. FC Cologne | 2 | 1963/64, 1977/78 |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 1990/91, 1997/98 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1 | 2023/24 |
| 1860 Munich | 1 | 1965/66 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 2008/09 |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 1 | 1966/67 |
| 1. FC Nurnberg | 1 | 1967/68 |
Records
| Record | Holder | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Most points in a season | Bayern Munich | 91, 2012/13 |
| Fewest points in a season | Tasmania Berlin | 10, 1965/66 |
| Most goals by a club in a season | Bayern Munich | 122, 2025/26 |
| Most clean sheets in a season | Bayern Munich | 22, 2014/15 |
| Longest unbeaten run | Bayern Munich | 53 matches, 2012 to 2014 |
| Most assists (career) | Thomas Muller | 175 |
| Biggest win | 12-0 | Borussia Monchengladbach v Borussia Dortmund (1978) |
The story so far
Bayern Munich and Borussia Monchengladbach traded titles through the Bundesliga’s first golden age. Bayern, built around Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Muller, won three in a row from 1971/72, while Gladbach answered with three of their own from 1974/75 under Hennes Weisweiler and Udo Lattek. Between them, the two clubs won 11 of the league’s first 14 titles.
Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart broke through in the early 1980s, and Bayern’s grip loosened further in the 1990s and 2000s as Werder Bremen, Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Kaiserslautern all won titles, with newly promoted Kaiserslautern’s 1997/98 triumph still the only time a promoted club has won the Bundesliga. VfL Wolfsburg’s surprise 2008/09 title, driven by Edin Dzeko and Grafite, remains their only championship.
Bayern have dominated the modern era, winning 11 straight titles between 2012/13 and 2022/23 under a run of coaches from Jupp Heynckes to Julian Nagelsmann. Bayer Leverkusen finally ended that streak in 2023/24, going the whole league season unbeaten under Xabi Alonso. Bayern reclaimed the title in 2024/25 and again in 2025/26, the latter while setting a new Bundesliga record of 122 goals in a season.
Bundesliga clubs, 2026/27
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How many teams are in the Bundesliga?
There are 18 teams in the Bundesliga. The 2026/27 line-up includes three newly promoted clubs, Schalke 04, SV 07 Elversberg and SC Paderborn 07, who replaced VfL Wolfsburg, 1. FC Heidenheim and FC St. Pauli.
How many games does each team play?
Each club plays 34 matches, 17 at home and 17 away, meeting every other club twice. That makes 306 matches per season. A win earns 3 points, a draw 1 point and a defeat none.
How does relegation work in the Bundesliga?
The bottom two clubs in the final standings are relegated automatically to 2. Bundesliga. The 16th-placed club avoids automatic relegation but must beat the third-placed 2. Bundesliga side over two legs in a relegation/promotion play-off to stay up.
When does the Bundesliga season start and end?
The season runs from August to May. The 2026/27 season began on 28 August 2026 and finishes on 22 May 2027, with a winter break from mid-December to 8 January.
Who has won the most Bundesliga titles?
Bayern Munich have won the most, with 34 titles, including 11 in a row between 2012/13 and 2022/23. Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach have 5 each, Werder Bremen 4, and Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart 3 apiece. Bayern are the reigning champions after winning the 2025/26 title.
How many teams qualify for European competitions?
The top four qualify for the Champions League. Fifth and sixth normally go into the Europa League and Conference League qualifying respectively, though the exact split can shift if the DFB-Pokal winner has already secured a European place through the league, in which case that cup berth cascades down the table.
Which clubs were promoted to the Bundesliga for 2026/27?
Schalke 04, SV 07 Elversberg and SC Paderborn 07. Schalke return after three years away, Elversberg are playing Bundesliga football for the first time in their history, and Paderborn are back after six years in 2. Bundesliga.
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