Bundesliga
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2026-2027
Location
Germany
Abbreviation
GER1
Summary
The Bundesliga (GER1), or Bundesliga, is the top league in the German football league system. At the end of the 2026-2027 season, the GER1 teams listed below qualify for the following 2027-2028 non-league play:
- 2027-2028 UEFA Champions League - League Phase:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place 2026-2027 GER1 teams
- 2027-2028 UEFA Europa League - League Phase:
- 5th place 2026-2027 GER1 team
- 2027-2028 UEFA Europa Conference League - Playoff Round:
- 6th place 2026-2027 GER1 team
The winner of the 2026-2027 DFB-Pokal (DFB Cup), typically a GER1 team, also receives a berth in the League Stage of the 2027-2028 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 | ||
| 28 Aug 2026 - 22 May 2027 | 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 results, (4) head-to-head away goals scored, (5) away goals scored, then (6) a playoff.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2026-2027 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 2027-2028 GER1. The playoff loser plays in the 2027-2028 GER2.
More Info...
| 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 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | - | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | - | 14 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | - | 12 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | - | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | - | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 6 | FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | - | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | - | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | - | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | - | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | - | 9 | 10 | -1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | - | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | - | 3 | 5 | -2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 13 | FC Köln | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | - | 6 | 9 | -3 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| 14 | TSG Hoffenheim | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | - | 7 | 10 | -3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 15 | Vfb Stuttgart | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | - | 6 | 9 | -3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | - | 2 | 13 | -11 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -7 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | - | 4 | 17 | -13 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | -11 |
| 18 | Borussia M'gladbach | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | - | 6 | 16 | -10 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -8 |
2027-2028 UEFACL 2027-2028 UEFAEL 2027-2028 UEFAECL Relegation Playoff Relegation | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Fri - 9 Oct 2026
 | SV Werder Bremen | Signal Iduna Park |
Sat - 10 Oct 2026
 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | MEWA Arena |
 | Hamburger SV | PreZero Arena |
 | FC Bayern München | WWK Arena |
 | SV 07 Elversberg | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
 | Vfb Stuttgart | Home Deluxe Arena |
 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Red Bull Arena (Leipzig) |
Sun - 11 Oct 2026
 | Borussia M'gladbach | RheinEnergieSTADION |
 | FC Schalke 04 | Europa-Park Stadion |
Fri - 16 Oct 2026
| FC Köln | Deutsche Bank Park |
Sat - 17 Oct 2026
| SC Paderborn 07 | Weserstadion |
| FSV Mainz 05 | VELTINS-Arena |
| Vfb Stuttgart | Volksparkstadion |
| Borussia Dortmund | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| FC Augsburg | URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde |
| RB Leipzig | Fußball Arena München |
Sun - 18 Oct 2026
| SC Freiburg | BayArena |
| TSG Hoffenheim | BORUSSIA-PARK |
Fri - 23 Oct 2026
| Borussia M'gladbach | MHP Arena |
Sat - 24 Oct 2026
| SV Werder Bremen | MEWA Arena |
Results
Sun - 20 Sep 2026
| 31 | TSG Hoffenheim | Home Deluxe Arena |
| 00 | SV 07 Elversberg | VELTINS-Arena |
| 20 | RB Leipzig | BayArena |
Sat - 19 Sep 2026
| 01 | Borussia Dortmund | MHP Arena |
| 21 | FC Köln | Volksparkstadion |
| 22 | SC Freiburg | Deutsche Bank Park |
| 34 | FSV Mainz 05 | BORUSSIA-PARK |
| 32 | FC Augsburg | Weserstadion |
Fri - 18 Sep 2026
| 70 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Fußball Arena München |
Sun - 13 Sep 2026
| 12 | FC Bayern München | URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde |
| 50 | Hamburger SV | Red Bull Arena (Leipzig) |
Sat - 12 Sep 2026
| 11 | SV Werder Bremen | RheinEnergieSTADION |
| 22 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | WWK Arena |
| 21 | Vfb Stuttgart | PreZero Arena |
| 30 | SC Paderborn 07 | Signal Iduna Park |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | MEWA Arena |
| 50 | Borussia M'gladbach | Europa-Park Stadion |
Fri - 11 Sep 2026
| 13 | FC Schalke 04 | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
Sun - 6 Sep 2026
| 14 | FC Augsburg | Deutsche Bank Park |
| 05 | FSV Mainz 05 | Volksparkstadion |