Bundesliga Winners
Every German football champion by club, ranked by total titles, from Bayern Munich's overwhelming dominance to the powers of the pre-Bundesliga era.
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Bayern Munich35Titles - 2
1. FC Nürnberg8Titles - 2
Borussia Dortmund8Titles - 4
Schalke 047Titles - 5
Hamburger SV6Titles - 6
Borussia Mönchengladbach5Titles - 6
VfB Stuttgart5Titles - 8
1. FC Kaiserslautern4Titles - 8
Werder Bremen4Titles - 10
1. FC Köln3Titles
Source: Wikipedia, 'List of German football champions' (Bundesliga and pre-1963 titles), as of July 2026.
Bayern Munich and the German title
No club dominates its domestic league like Bayern Munich. Their 35 German championships, including an unmatched eleven in a row between 2013 and 2023, have made the Bundesliga title feel almost like their private property in the modern era.
History tells a richer story, though. Before the Bundesliga was founded in 1963, German football crowned national champions from a patchwork of regional leagues, and it was 1. FC Nürnberg and Schalke 04 who led the way. Their totals of 8 and 7 keep the pioneers near the top of the all-time list.
In recent decades Borussia Dortmund have been the most persistent challengers, twice winning back-to-back titles, while Bayer Leverkusen's first-ever championship in 2024 proved that even Bayern's grip can occasionally be broken.
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Frequently asked questions
Which club has won the most Bundesliga titles?+
Bayern Munich have won the most German league titles with 35, almost all of them in the Bundesliga era since 1963. No other club is within 25 titles of them.
Who are the current Bundesliga champions?+
Bayern Munich are the current German champions, winning the 2025–26 Bundesliga. Their dominance included a record run of 11 consecutive titles from 2013 to 2023, briefly interrupted by Bayer Leverkusen's first-ever title in 2023–24.
Does this list include titles before the Bundesliga?+
Yes. Germany crowned national champions from 1903 before the Bundesliga was founded as a single top division in 1963. That is why clubs such as 1. FC Nürnberg and Schalke 04, powers of the pre-war era, feature high on the all-time list.
Which club is Bayern's biggest rival for the title?+
Borussia Dortmund have been Bayern's main modern challenger, with 8 German titles including Bundesliga wins in 2011 and 2012 under Jürgen Klopp. Historically, 1. FC Nürnberg were Germany's most successful club before Bayern's rise.