All 36 applicants that qualified athletically are receiving a licence to participate in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 for the upcoming 2020/21 season. In the licensing process, sporting, legal, staffing, administrative, infrastructural and media-related criteria were examined in accordance with the licensing regulations of the DFL with a view to ensuring …
Read More »DFL in talks with Germany’s Health ministry for potential return of spectators!
The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga is currently in talks with the German Federal Ministry of Health to discuss the requirements and conditions that would allow spectators to return to Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 stadiums. In these talks, the Ministry has stated that systematic compliance with the highest standards of infection …
Read More »Bundesliga & Bundesliga 2 set for September 18 kick-off!
The Executive Committee of the German Football Association (DFB) has approved a new overall schedule for the 2020-21 season. According to this schedule, Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 will begin the new season on Friday, September 18, 2020. After Matchday 13 for both leagues (December 18-21, 2020) and the second round …
Read More »DFL seeks opinions from Bundesliga & Bundesliga 2 clubs on 2020/21 season!
In the course of creating a new overall schedule for the 2020-21 season, DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga today, July 1, asked the clubs of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 for their thoughts on various planning options. This approach, initiated by the Executive Committee of the DFL, is intended to find …
Read More »DFL sell Bundesliga/Bundesliga 2 rights for €4,4 billion from 2021 to 2025!
Despite challenging external conditions, the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has again exceeded the one billion euro threshold after awarding its German-language media rights. The clubs can expect an average income of €1.1 billion for the 2021-22 to 2024-25 seasons. This corresponds to a total revenue generation of €4.4 billion. In …
Read More »DERBYSTAR presents official Bundesliga & Bundesliga 2 match ball for 2020/21 season!
DERBYSTAR presented the official match ball of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 for the upcoming 2020/21 season today, June 18. In contrast to the designs for the previous two seasons, DERBYSTAR has opted for a design that features two striking colours for the 2020/21 season. In addition to the visual …
Read More »DFL & DFB support launch of ‘Corona-Warn-App’ in Germany!
DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga together with the clubs of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 and the German Football Association (DFB) with its 21 state and five regional associations, are supporting the German government launch the new ‘Corona-Warn-App’. The new app became available for voluntary use on Tuesday, June 16 and …
Read More »DFL Statement on WTO report concerning the protection of intellectual property rights!
In light of the report published today (June 16, 2020) by the World Trade Organization (WTO), the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga welcomes the WTO’s clear stance on piracy and intellectual property rights protection. The DFL will not tolerate the violation of our, and our partners’, intellectual property rights. With our …
Read More »Selected updates to the medical & organisational concept of the DFL & DFB!
DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga and DFB are making selected changes to the medical and organisational concept for the current special match operations in the Bundesliga, Bundesliga 2, 3.Liga and the Women’s Bundesliga. The changes are based in large part on the experiences from the match days completed after the restart …
Read More »Next Media to become the official Bundesliga partner in Vietnam from August 2020!
Next Media Solutions JSC (Next Media) will become the new official partner of the German Bundesliga following a new five-year agreement which starts August 2020. The partnership will deliver exclusive live coverage of more than 300 matches per season from the Bundesliga. The long-term agreement also includes live broadcasting of …
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