The 2025–26 Bundesliga will be the 63rd season of the

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, Germany's premier men's

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competition. Bayern Munich are the defending champions. The season is scheduled to begin on 22 August 2025 and conclude on 16 May 2026. The fixtures will be released on 27 June 2025.

Teams

Team changes

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and 1. FC Köln returned to the Bundesliga after seven and one year absences, respectively.

Stadiums and locations

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Relegation play-offs

The relegation play-offs will take place on 21 or 22 and 25 or 26 May 2026.

References

External links

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