Frauen-Bundesliga facts for kids
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| Founded | 1990 |
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| Country | Germany |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | 2. Frauen-Bundesliga |
| Domestic cup(s) | DFB-Pokal DFB-Supercup Frauen |
| International cup(s) | Champions League |
| Current champions | Bayern Munich (6th title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | 1. FFC Frankfurt/Eintracht Frankfurt VfL Wolfsburg (7 titles each) |
| TV partners | DAZN Magenta Sport |
The Frauen-Bundesliga is Germany's top league for women's football. Its name means Women's Federal League in German. Currently, it is called the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga because of a sponsorship deal.
This league is very successful in the UEFA Women's Champions League. German teams from the Frauen-Bundesliga have won a total of nine titles in this big European competition. Four different clubs have achieved these wins.
The German Football Association (DFB) started the Frauen-Bundesliga in 1990. It was created like the men's Bundesliga. At first, the league had two groups, North and South. But in 1997, these groups joined to form one big league. The league now has fourteen teams. Seasons usually run from late summer to late spring, with a break in winter. Even though the league is very competitive, it has been mostly semi-professional. This means players might not be full-time professionals. VfL Wolfsburg has won the most championships. It can be hard for women's teams to support themselves without financial help from companies.
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How the League Works
The Bundesliga has fourteen teams. At the end of each season, the team in first place becomes the champion. They get the title of Deutscher Meister, which means German Champion. The teams that finish 11th and 12th are replaced. New teams come up from the two 2. Frauen-Bundesliga divisions.
A Bundesliga season has two rounds, with 22 games in total. In each round, every team plays against every other team. One game is played at home, and the other is away. Seasons usually begin in August or September. The first round finishes in December. The second round typically starts in February and ends in May or June. Sometimes, the first games of the second round are played in December. The league schedule might change in years when there is a World Cup.
Teams earn points during the season. A win gives 3 points, a draw gives 1 point, and a loss gives 0 points. If teams have the same number of points, other rules decide their rank. These rules look at goal difference, then goals scored, and then how the teams played against each other. If there is still a tie, a special tie-breaking game is played.
In June 2024, the DFB announced that the league would have 14 teams. This change started with the 2025–26 season.
Teams in the League
Teams for the 2025–26 Season
| Team | Home city | Home ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werder Bremen | Bremen | Weserstadion Platz 11 | 5,500 |
| Union Berlin | Berlin | Stadion An der Alten Försterei | 22012 |
| SGS Essen | Essen | Stadion Essen | 20,650 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Frankfurt | Stadion am Brentanobad | 5,650 |
| SC Freiburg | Freiburg | Dreisamstadion | 24,000 |
| Hamburger SV | Hamburg | Volksparkstadion | 57,000 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | Hoffenheim | Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion | 6,350 |
| Carl Zeiss Jena | Jena | Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld | 10,445 |
| 1. FC Köln | Cologne | Franz-Kremer-Stadion | 5,457 |
| RB Leipzig | Leipzig | Sportanlage Gontardweg | 1,300 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | Leverkusen | Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion | 3,200 |
| Bayern Munich | Munich | FC Bayern Campus | 2,500 |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | Nuremberg | Max-Morlock-Stadion | 50,000 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | Wolfsburg | AOK Stadium | 5,200 |
League Champions Over Time
This table shows which teams have won the Frauen-Bundesliga championship each season. It also shows the teams that finished in second place.
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | TSV Siegen | FSV Frankfurt |
| 1991–92 | TSV Siegen | Grün-Weiß Brauweiler |
| 1992–93 | TuS Niederkirchen | TSV Siegen |
| 1993–94 | TSV Siegen | Grün-Weiß Brauweiler |
| 1994–95 | FSV Frankfurt | Grün-Weiß Brauweiler |
| 1995–96 | TSV Siegen | SG Praunheim |
| 1996–97 | Grün-Weiß Brauweiler | FC Rumeln-Kaldenhausen |
| 1997–98 | FSV Frankfurt | SG Praunheim |
| 1998–99 | 1. FFC Frankfurt | FCR Duisburg |
| 1999–00 | FCR Duisburg | 1. FFC Frankfurt |
| 2000–01 | 1. FFC Frankfurt | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |
| 2001–02 | 1. FFC Frankfurt | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |
| 2002–03 | 1. FFC Frankfurt | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |
| 2003–04 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | 1. FFC Frankfurt |
| 2004–05 | 1. FFC Frankfurt | FCR Duisburg |
| 2005–06 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | FCR Duisburg |
| 2006–07 | 1. FFC Frankfurt | FCR Duisburg |
| 2007–08 | 1. FFC Frankfurt | FCR Duisburg |
| 2008–09 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | Bayern Munich |
| 2009–10 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | FCR Duisburg |
| 2010–11 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | 1. FFC Frankfurt |
| 2011–12 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2012–13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |
| 2013–14 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1. FFC Frankfurt |
| 2014–15 | Bayern Munich | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2015–16 | Bayern Munich | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2016–17 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bayern Munich |
| 2017–18 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bayern Munich |
| 2018–19 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bayern Munich |
| 2019–20 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bayern Munich |
| 2020–21 | Bayern Munich | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2021–22 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bayern Munich |
| 2022–23 | Bayern Munich | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2023–24 | Bayern Munich | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2024–25 | Bayern Munich | VfL Wolfsburg |
Most Wins by Club
This table shows which clubs have won the most Frauen-Bundesliga titles and how many times they have been the runner-up.
| Club | Titles | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 7 |
| 1. FFC Frankfurt | 7 | 6 |
| Bayern Munich | 6 | 6 |
| 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | 6 | 4 |
| TSV Siegen | 4 | 1 |
| FSV Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| FCR Duisburg | 1 | 7 |
| Grün-Weiß Brauweiler | 1 | 3 |
| TuS Niederkirchen | 1 | 0 |
Playing in Europe
The champion and the second-place team from each Frauen-Bundesliga season get to play in the next UEFA Women's Champions League. This is a big competition for top clubs across Europe.
Since the 2021–22 season, the top three teams from the Frauen-Bundesliga now qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League. This is based on how well German clubs have performed in European competitions over time.
Watching the Games
Where to Watch (2023–24 to 2026–27)
You can watch Frauen-Bundesliga games on different TV channels and streaming services around the world.
| Country/Region | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
 Germany |
Magenta Sport, ARD, ZDF |
| Baltics | Viaplay Group |
| Netherlands | |
| Nordics | |
| Poland | |
| Italy | DAZN |
| Spain | |
| Brazil | |
| Canada | |
| EuropeEUR | |
| Japan | |
| Central America | Sky Sports |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports, DAZN |
| Worldwide (unsold markets) | DFB Play |
EUR - Frauen-Bundesliga on DAZN coverage is not available in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Sweden
More to Explore
- List of German women's football champions
- DFB-Pokal (women)
- Women's sports
- List of foreign Frauen-Bundesliga players
See also
In Spanish: Bundesliga Femenina para niños
