The German Bundesliga commencing from the 1963-64 season. As one of Europe's top five leagues, the Bundesliga has a rich history spanning over 60 years and has long been one of the football leagues with the highest average attendance globally.
The Bundesliga features 18 teams competing in a home-and-away round-robin format, with the champion earning the iconic "salad bowl" trophy. The bottom two teams are relegated directly to the German 2. Bundesliga, while the team finishing third from the bottom enters a playoff with the 2. Bundesliga third-placed team for a chance to participate in the following season's Bundesliga. Due to Germany and Italy's top positions in the 2023/24 European competitions, the top five Bundesliga teams in the 2024-25 season secure spots in the UEFA Champions League, with the sixth-placed team entering the UEFA Europa League and the seventh-placed team competing in the UEFA Europa Conference League playoffs.
All Bundesliga teams qualify for the German Cup competition, with the Bundesliga and German Cup champions contending for the German Supercup. In the thrilling 2022/23 season finale, Bayern Munich clinched their 32nd Bundesliga title by defeating Cologne, surpassing all other German clubs' combined championship tally. The league's single-season goal-scoring record stands at 41 goals, held by Polish striker Robert Lewandowski.
In the 2023/24 season, Bayer Leverkusen secured the Bundesliga title in the 29th round by defeating Werder Bremen, becoming the first team in Bundesliga history to win the title undefeated in a single season, boasting an impressive unbeaten streak of 51 matches across all competitions. Immerse yourself in the excitement of Bundesliga football and explore our range of cheap soccer jerseys to support your favorite team in style!