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.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FC Augsburg | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Köln | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SC Paderborn 07 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | - | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 13 | TSG Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | - | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 14 | Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | - | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 16 | Borussia M'gladbach | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | - | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | - | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 18 | Vfb Stuttgart | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | - | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
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Fixtures
 | FC Köln | MHP Arena |
 | RB Leipzig | Weserstadion |
 | SV 07 Elversberg | BORUSSIA-PARK |
 | Borussia Dortmund | PreZero Arena |
 | SC Freiburg | Home Deluxe Arena |
 | FC Bayern München | VELTINS-Arena |
 | FSV Mainz 05 | Volksparkstadion |
 | FC Augsburg | Deutsche Bank Park |
 | FC Schalke 04 | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| Borussia M'gladbach | Europa-Park Stadion |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | MEWA Arena |
| SC Paderborn 07 | Signal Iduna Park |
| Vfb Stuttgart | PreZero Arena |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | WWK Arena |
| SV Werder Bremen | RheinEnergieSTADION |
| Hamburger SV | Red Bull Arena (Leipzig) |
| FC Bayern München | URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | Fußball Arena München |
| FC Augsburg | Weserstadion |
Results
| 30 | FC Schalke 04 | WWK Arena |
| 41 | SV Werder Bremen | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 20 | Hamburger SV | Signal Iduna Park |
| 32 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde |
| 32 | TSG Hoffenheim | RheinEnergieSTADION |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 30 | Borussia M'gladbach | Red Bull Arena (Leipzig) |
| 00 | SC Paderborn 07 | MEWA Arena |
| 51 | Vfb Stuttgart | Fußball Arena München |