Summary
The Bundesliga (GER1), or Bundesliga, is the top league in the German football league system. At the end of the 2025-2026 season, the GER1 teams listed below qualify for the following 2026-2027 non-league play:
- 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League - League Phase:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place 2025-2026 GER1 teams
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa League - League Phase:
- 5th place 2025-2026 GER1 team
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League - Playoff Round:
- 6th place 2025-2026 GER1 team
The winner of the 2025-2026 DFB-Pokal (DFB Cup), typically a GER1 team, also receives a berth in the League Stage of the 2026-2027 UEFA Europa League.
Leagues Pyramid - Germany
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| GER1 | Bundesliga | 18 |
| GER2 | 2. Bundesliga | 18 |
| GER3 | 3. Liga | 20 |
| GER4A | Regionalliga Nord | 18 |
| GER4B | Regionalliga Nordost | 18 |
| GER4C | Regionalliga West | 18 |
| GER4D | Regionalliga Südwest | 18 |
| GER4E | Regionalliga Bayern | 18 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 22 Aug 2025 - 16 May 2026 | 18: GER1 (15 minimum), GER2 (3 maximum) | ||
Season Format
Each GER1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 17 GER1 teams for a total of 34 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head points, (4) head-to-head away goals scored, (5) away goals scored, then (6) a playoff.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025-2026 GER1 season, the 17th and 18th place GER1 teams will be relegated directly to the GER2, and the 16th place GER1 team plays Home-Away highest aggregate score wins playoff against the 3rd place GER2 team. The playoff winner and the 1st and 2nd place GER2 teams play in the 2026-2027 GER1. The playoff loser plays in the 2026-2027 GER2.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 5 | 5 -0-0 | 15 | - | 22 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 4 -1-0 | 13 | - | 11 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 5 | 4 -0-1 | 12 | - | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | - | 17 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 5 | Vfb Stuttgart | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | - | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | - | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | FC Köln | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | - | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 8 | SC Freiburg | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | - | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | FC St Pauli | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | - | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | - | 9 | 11 | -2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | - | 8 | 11 | -3 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 12 | Vfl Wolfsburg | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | - | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | - | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
| 14 | FSV Mainz 05 | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | - | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | - | 8 | 14 | -6 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 16 | FC Augsburg | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | - | 8 | 12 | -4 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | - | 4 | 10 | -6 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 18 | Borussia M'gladbach | 5 | 0 -2-3 | 2 | - | 5 | 12 | -7 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
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Fixtures
 | FC Köln | PreZero Arena |
 | Vfl Wolfsburg | WWK Arena |
 | RB Leipzig | Signal Iduna Park |
 | FC St Pauli | Weserstadion |
 | FC Bayern München | Deutsche Bank Park |
 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | MHP Arena |
 | FSV Mainz 05 | Volksparkstadion |
 | SC Freiburg | BORUSSIA-PARK |
| Borussia Dortmund | Fußball Arena München |
| FC Augsburg | RheinEnergieSTADION |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Europa-Park Stadion |
| SV Werder Bremen | Voith-Arena |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | MEWA Arena |
| Hamburger SV | Red Bull Arena (Leipzig) |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | Millerntor-Stadion |
 | Borussia M'gladbach | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| Vfb Stuttgart | Volkswagen Arena |
| RB Leipzig | WWK Arena |
| SC Freiburg | BayArena |
Results
| 00 | Hamburger SV | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 12 | Vfb Stuttgart | RheinEnergieSTADION |
| 11 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 46 | Eintracht Frankfurt | BORUSSIA-PARK |
| 01 | RB Leipzig | Volkswagen Arena |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 02 | Borussia Dortmund | MEWA Arena |
| 21 | FC Augsburg | Voith-Arena |
| 40 | SV Werder Bremen | Fußball Arena München |
| 10 | Vfl Wolfsburg | Signal Iduna Park |
| 11 | Borussia M'gladbach | BayArena |
| 34 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Deutsche Bank Park |
| 31 | FC Köln | Red Bull Arena (Leipzig) |
| 03 | SC Freiburg | Weserstadion |
| 14 | FC Bayern München | PreZero Arena |
| 21 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | Volksparkstadion |
| 14 | FSV Mainz 05 | WWK Arena |
| 20 | FC St Pauli | MHP Arena |
| 04 | SV Werder Bremen | BORUSSIA-PARK |
| 21 | FC Augsburg | Millerntor-Stadion |