The 2025–26 Bundesliga was the 63rd season of the Bundesliga, Germany's premier men's football competition. Bayern Munich were the defending champions. The season began on 22 August 2025 with defending champion Bayern Munich hosting RB Leipzig, and concluded on 16 May 2026.
On 19 April 2026, Bayern Munich were crowned Bundesliga champions for the 34th time (their 35th overall German title) with four matches to spare following a 4–2 win over VfB Stuttgart. Bayern also broke their own Bundesliga single-season goals record (101, set in 1971–72) with five matches remaining, ultimately finishing the campaign with 122 league goals. Among Europe's top five leagues, this season tally ranks as the second-highest in history, behind only Torino's 125 goals in 1947–48 (which had six more matches). Bayern's 3.59 goals per match is likewise the second-highest in those leagues, trailing only Athletic Bilbao's 4.06 goals per game in 1930–31.
The fixtures were released on 27 June 2025.
Teams
Team changes Promoted from2024–25 2. Bundesliga Relegated from2024–25 Bundesliga 1. FC KölnHamburger SV Holstein KielVfL Bochum
Hamburger SV and 1. FC Köln returned to the Bundesliga after seven and one year absences, respectively. They replaced Holstein Kiel and VfL Bochum after spending time in the top flight for one and four years respectively.
Stadiums and locations Team Location Stadium Capacity FC Augsburg Augsburg WWK Arena 30,660 Union Berlin Berlin Stadion An der Alten Försterei 22,012 Werder Bremen Bremen Weserstadion 42,100 Borussia Dortmund Dortmund Signal Iduna Park 81,365 Eintracht Frankfurt Frankfurt Deutsche Bank Park 59,500 SC Freiburg Freiburg im Breisgau Europa-Park Stadion 34,700 Hamburger SV Hamburg Volksparkstadion 57,000 1. FC Heidenheim Heidenheim Voith-Arena 15,000 TSG Hoffenheim Sinsheim PreZero Arena 30,150 1. FC Köln Cologne RheinEnergieStadion 49,698 RB Leipzig Leipzig Red Bull Arena 47,800 Bayer Leverkusen Leverkusen BayArena 30,210 Mainz 05 Mainz MEWA Arena 33,305 Borussia Mönchengladbach Mönchengladbach Borussia-Park 54,057 Bayern Munich Munich Allianz Arena 75,024 FC St. Pauli Hamburg Millerntor-Stadion 29,546 VfB Stuttgart Stuttgart MHPArena 60,058 VfL Wolfsburg Wolfsburg Volkswagen Arena 30,000
Personnel and kits Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Front Sleeve FC Augsburg Manuel Baum Jeffrey Gouweleeuw Mizuno WWK Versicherung Siegmund Union Berlin Marie-Louise Eta (interim) Christopher Trimmel Adidas Raisin Bank Kermi Werder Bremen Daniel Thioune Marco Friedl Hummel Matthäi Ammerländer / Harald Pihl Borussia Dortmund Niko Kovač Emre Can Puma Vodafone Polestar Eintracht Frankfurt Albert Riera Robin Koch Adidas Indeed.com Deutsche Vermögensberatung / Generali SC Freiburg Julian Schuster Christian Günter Nike JobRad Lexware Hamburger SV Merlin Polzin Yussuf Poulsen Adidas HanseMerkur Plan International / Helm Pharma 1. FC Heidenheim Frank Schmidt Patrick Mainka Puma MHP Voith TSG Hoffenheim Christian Ilzer Oliver Baumann Joma SAP ProMinent Group / Sparkasse Kraichgau 1. FC Köln René Wagner Marvin Schwäbe Hummel REWE DEVK RB Leipzig Ole Werner David Raum Puma Red Bull Kraken / IHG Hotels & Resorts Bayer Leverkusen Kasper Hjulmand Robert Andrich New Balance BarmeniaGothaer Niedax / Talcid Mainz 05 Urs Fischer Silvan Widmer Jako Kömmerling iDM Wärmepumpen Borussia Mönchengladbach Eugen Polanski Tim Kleindienst Puma Reuter Gruppe Sonepar Bayern Munich Vincent Kompany Manuel Neuer Adidas Deutsche Telekom Allianz / Audi FC St. Pauli Alexander Blessin Jackson Irvine Puma Congstar Astra Bier VfB Stuttgart Sebastian Hoeneß Atakan Karazor Jako Landesbank Baden-Württemberg hep solar VfL Wolfsburg Dieter Hecking Maximilian Arnold Nike Volkswagen Mobileye
Managerial changes Team Outgoing Exit date Position in table Incoming Incoming date Announced on Departed on Announced on Arrived on RB Leipzig Zsolt LőwEnd of caretaker spell 30 March 202530 June 2025Pre-season Ole Werner 24 June 20251 July 2025 VfL Wolfsburg Daniel Bauer 4 May 2025 Paul Simonis 12 June 2025 1. FC Köln Friedhelm Funkel 5 May 2025 Lukas Kwasniok 6 June 2025 Bayer Leverkusen Xabi Alonso Mutual consent 9 May 2025 Erik ten Hag 26 May 2025 FC Augsburg Jess ThorupSacked 23 May 2025 Sandro Wagner 28 May 2025 Werder Bremen Ole Werner 27 May 2025 Horst Steffen 29 May 2025 Bayer Leverkusen Erik ten Hag1 September 2025 12th Kasper Hjulmand8 September 2025Borussia Mönchengladbach Gerardo Seoane15 September 2025 16th Eugen Polanski15 September 2025VfL Wolfsburg Paul Simonis9 November 2025 14th Daniel Bauer9 November 2025 FC Augsburg Sandro WagnerMutual consent1 December 2025 14th Manuel Baum1 December 2025 Mainz 05 Bo Henriksen3 December 2025 18th Benjamin Hoffmann (interim)3 December 2025 Benjamin Hoffmann End of caretaker spell7 December 2025 18th Urs Fischer7 December 2025 Eintracht Frankfurt Dino Toppmöller Sacked18 January 2026 7th Dennis Schmitt (interim)18 January 2026 Dennis Schmitt End of caretaker spell 30 January 2026 2 February 2026 8th Albert Riera 30 January 2026 2 February 2026 Werder Bremen Horst SteffenSacked1 February 2026 15th Daniel Thioune4 February 2026 VfL Wolfsburg Daniel Bauer8 March 2026 17th Dieter Hecking8 March 20261. FC Köln Lukas Kwasniok22 March 2026 15th René Wagner22 March 2026Union Berlin Steffen Baumgart11 April 202611th Marie-Louise Eta (interim)11 April 2026
League table
Results
Relegation play-offs The relegation play-offs took place on 21 and 25 May 2026.
Overview
Matches
SC Paderborn won 2–1 on aggregate and were promoted to the Bundesliga, while VfL Wolfsburg were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga.
Statistics Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Harry KaneBayern Munich362 Deniz UndavVfB Stuttgart193 Serhou GuirassyBorussia Dortmund174 Patrik SchickBayer Leverkusen165 Luis DíazBayern Munich15 Michael OliseBayern Munich7 Andrej KramarićTSG Hoffenheim148 Christoph BaumgartnerRB Leipzig13 Jonathan BurkardtEintracht Frankfurt Said El Mala1. FC Köln Haris TabakovićBorussia Mönchengladbach
Hat-tricks
PlayerClubAgainst ResultDate Harry KaneBayern MunichRB Leipzig6–0 (H)TSG Hoffenheim4–1 (A) Oliver BurkeUnion BerlinEintracht Frankfurt4–3 (A) Deniz UndavVfB StuttgartBorussia Dortmund3–3 (A) Harry KaneBayern MunichVfB Stuttgart5–0 (A) Yan DiomandeRB LeipzigEintracht Frankfurt6–0 (H) Dženan PejčinovićVfL WolfsburgSC Freiburg3–4 (H) Andrej KramarićTSG HoffenheimBorussia Mönchengladbach5–1 (H) Luis DíazBayern MunichTSG Hoffenheim5–1 (H) Patrik SchickBayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig4–1 (H) Harry KaneBayern Munich1. FC Köln5–1 (H)
Clean sheets RankPlayerClubCleansheets1 Gregor KobelBorussia Dortmund152 Moritz NicolasBorussia Mönchengladbach133 Alexander NübelVfB Stuttgart114 Péter GulácsiRB Leipzig95 Oliver BaumannTSG Hoffenheim76 Noah AtuboluSC Freiburg6 Daniel Heuer FernandesHamburger SV Manuel NeuerBayern Munich9 Mio BackhausSV Werder Bremen5 Finn DahmenFC Augsburg Mark FlekkenBayer Leverkusen Frederik RønnowUnion Berlin Jonas UrbigBayern Munich Nikola VasiljFC St. Pauli Michael ZettererEintracht Frankfurt
Awards Monthly awards MonthPlayer of the MonthRookie of the MonthGoal of the Month PlayerClubPlayerClubPlayerClubAugustcolspan="2" colspan="2" Luis DíazBayern MunichSeptember Harry KaneBayern Munich Luka VuškovićHamburger SV Karim AdeyemiBorussia DortmundOctober Jonathan BurkardtEintracht Frankfurt Lennart KarlBayern MunichNovember Michael OliseBayern Munich Ibrahim MazaBayer Leverkusen Luis DíazDecember Harry Kane Yan DiomandeRB Leipzig Luka VuškovićHamburger SVJanuary Michael Olise Luka VuškovićHamburger SV Alexis Claude-MauriceFC AugsburgFebruary Harry Kane Yan DiomandeRB Leipzig Ragnar Ache1. FC KölnMarch Deniz UndavVfB Stuttgart Luka VuškovićHamburger SV Kevin StögerBorussia MönchengladbachApril Yan DiomandeRB Leipzig Ibrahim MazaBayer Leverkusen Michael OliseBayern MunichMaycolspan="2" colspan="2"
Annual awards
AwardWinnerClub Player of the Season Michael Olise Bayern Munich Rookie of the Season Yan Diomande RB Leipzig Goal of the Season Ragnar Ache 1. FC Köln
Team of the Season PresentersGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsEA Sports (official) Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund) Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich) Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich) Luka Vušković (Hamburger SV) Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) Aleksandar Pavlović (Bayern Munich) Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) Luis Díaz (Bayern Munich) Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)VDV Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich) Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich) Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich) Luis Díaz (Bayern Munich) Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)kicker Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund) Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich) Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich) Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) Vladimír Coufal (TSG Hoffenheim) Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) Luis Díaz (Bayern Munich) Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart)
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