What does Bundesliga stand for?
‘Federal League’), sometimes referred to as the Fußball-Bundesliga ([ˌfuːsbal-]) or 1. Bundesliga ([ˌeːɐ̯stə-]), is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of the German football league system, the Bundesliga is Germany’s primary football competition.
What are the German football leagues?
At the top of the German football league system, the Bundesliga is Germany’s primary football competition. The Bundesliga comprises 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga. Seasons run from August to May. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played on weekdays.
What is the structure and organisation of the Bundesliga?
The structure and organisation of the Bundesliga, along with Germany’s other football leagues, have undergone frequent changes. The Bundesliga was founded by the Deutscher Fußball-Bund (English: German Football Association), but is now operated by the Deutsche Fußball Liga (English: German Football League).
Is the Bundesliga the best football league in the world?
Based on its per-game average, the Bundesliga is the best-attended association football league in the world; out of all sports, its average of 45,116 fans per game during the 2011–12 season was the second highest of any professional sports league worldwide, behind only the National Football League of the United States.
What is the all-time Bundesliga table?
The All-time Bundesliga table (German: Ewige Tabelle der Bundesliga) is a ranking of all German football clubs based on their performance in the Bundesliga, the top division of German football. In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw, and 0 for a loss, although the Bundesliga awarded 2 points for a win until the 1994–95 season.
Was ist die Bundesliga der zuschauerstärkste Fußball-Liga?
Damit ist die Bundesliga die mit Abstand zuschauerstärkste Fußball-Liga überhaupt und hat nach der NFL den zweithöchsten Zuschauerschnitt aller Sportligen weltweit. Obwohl andere Top-Ligen im Gegensatz zur DFL auch Frei- und Ehrenkarten mit in ihre Berechnungen einfließen lassen, liegen diese durchweg deutlich darunter.
Was sind die Bundesliga Relegationsspiele?
Bundesliga absteigen, deren zwei erstplatzierte Mannschaften im Gegenzug direkt in die Bundesliga aufsteigen. Darüber hinaus finden seit der Saison 2008/09 (wieder) Relegationsspiele zwischen dem Drittletzten der Bundesliga und dem Drittplatzierten der 2. Bundesliga statt.