Frauen-Bundesliga facts for kids
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| Founded | 1990 |
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| Country | Germany |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | 2. Frauen-Bundesliga |
| Domestic cup(s) | DFB-Pokal |
| International cup(s) | Champions League |
| Current champions | Bayern Munich (6th title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | 1. FFC Frankfurt/Eintracht Frankfurt VfL Wolfsburg (7 titles each) |
| TV partners | DAZN Magenta Sport |
The Frauen-Bundesliga is Germany's top football league for women. It is also known as the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga because of its main sponsor. This league is very successful in Europe. Its teams have won the UEFA Women's Champions League nine times in total.
The German Football Association (DFB) started the Frauen-Bundesliga in 1990. It was created like the men's Bundesliga. At first, there were two separate groups, North and South. But in 1997, these groups joined to form one big league.
Today, the league has twelve teams. The season usually runs from late summer to late spring. There is a break during the winter months. Many teams in the league are becoming more professional. VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FFC Frankfurt have won the most championships.
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How the League Works
The Frauen-Bundesliga has twelve teams. Each team plays every other team twice. This means they play one game at home and one game away. In total, each team plays 22 games in a season.
The season usually begins in August or September. The first half of the games finish in December. The second half starts in February and ends in May or June.
Winning and Losing
Teams earn points for their games.
- A win gives a team 3 points.
- A draw (a tie) gives a team 1 point.
- A loss gives a team 0 points.
The team with the most points at the end of the season becomes the champion. This team gets the title of Deutscher Meister. If two teams have the same number of points, other rules decide who is higher. These rules look at how many goals a team has scored and how many goals were scored against them.
Moving Up and Down
The two teams at the very bottom of the league (11th and 12th place) move down to a lower league. This lower league is called the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga. In their place, the top two teams from the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga move up to play in the Frauen-Bundesliga next season. This system keeps the league exciting and competitive.
Teams in the League
Teams for 2023–24 Season
Here are the teams that played in the 2023–24 season:
| Team | Home city | Home ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werder Bremen | Bremen | Weserstadion Platz 11 | 5,500 |
| MSV Duisburg | Duisburg | PCC-Stadion | 3,000 |
| SGS Essen | Essen | Stadion Essen | 20,650 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Frankfurt | Stadion am Brentanobad | 5,650 |
| SC Freiburg | Freiburg | Dreisamstadion | 24,000 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | Hoffenheim | Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion | 6,350 |
| 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
Here is a list of the teams that have won the Frauen-Bundesliga championship each season:
| 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 | FC 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 | FC Bayern Munich | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2015–16 | FC Bayern Munich | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2016–17 | VfL Wolfsburg | FC Bayern Munich |
| 2017–18 | VfL Wolfsburg | FC Bayern Munich |
| 2018–19 | VfL Wolfsburg | FC Bayern Munich |
| 2019–20 | VfL Wolfsburg | FC Bayern Munich |
| 2020–21 | FC Bayern Munich | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2021–22 | VfL Wolfsburg | FC Bayern Munich |
| 2022–23 | FC Bayern Munich | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2023–24 | FC Bayern Munich | VfL Wolfsburg |
Most Wins by Club
This table shows which clubs have won the most Frauen-Bundesliga titles:
| Club | Titles | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1. FFC Frankfurt | 7 | 6 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 6 |
| 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | 6 | 4 |
| FC Bayern Munich | 5 | 6 |
| 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 best teams from the Frauen-Bundesliga get to play in the UEFA Women's Champions League. This is a big competition for top clubs from all over Europe.
- The team that wins the Frauen-Bundesliga gets a spot in the Champions League.
- The team that finishes second also gets a spot.
- Starting from the 2021–22 season, the third-place team also qualifies for the Champions League. This shows how strong the German league is.
Watching the Games
You can watch Frauen-Bundesliga games on TV and online.
| Country/Region | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
 Germany |
Magenta Sport |
| Baltics | Viaplay Group |
| Netherlands | |
| Nordics | |
| Poland | |
| Brazil | DAZN |
| Canada | |
| EuropeEUR | |
| Japan | |
| Central America | Sky Sports |
| 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
See also
In Spanish: Bundesliga Femenina para niños
- List of German women's football champions
- DFB-Pokal (women)
- Women's sports
- List of foreign Frauen-Bundesliga players
