Founded in 1963, the Bundesliga is contested by 18 clubs across a 34-game season. Bayern Munich have been the dominant force in German football, winning 32 league titles including 11 consecutive championships between 2013 and 2023. Borussia Dortmund are their fiercest rivals and the only club to have consistently challenged Bayern's dominance.

The league is renowned for its supporter culture, with the iconic Yellow Wall at Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park — a standing terrace holding over 25,000 fans — one of the most spectacular sights in European football. Average attendances of over 40,000 per game make it one of the best-supported leagues globally.

German clubs have a strong record in European competition. Bayern Munich have won the Champions League six times, while Dortmund reached the final in 2024. The bottom two clubs are relegated each season, with the 16th-placed club entering a two-legged play-off against a second-tier side.