The Bundesliga, Germany’s top soccer league, is one of the most prestigious soccer competitions in the world. Since it was founded in 1963, it has been the stage where some of Europe’s most iconic clubs have faced each other in the quest to become the Bundesliga’s greatest champions and leave their mark on German soccer history.
But who are these teams at the top of the Bundesliga winners’ list?
Read on and find out the answer!
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Biggest Bundesliga champions
The Bundesliga’s greatest champions are Bayern Munich, who are in sole charge with 32 titles throughout the history of the tournament, which began in 1963. Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach share second place with just 5 titles each, confirming Bayern Munich’s hegemony in Germany.
Below, we’ve created a table with the list of the greatest champions of the Bundesliga, the top division of the German league. It’s worth taking a look and comparing the results.
Notice, for example, that Bayern Munich have maintained their power to win the trophy over the years. Their last title was in the recent 2022/23 season, while their first was in 1968/69, the first edition of the competition.
One of the reasons for this is the constant investment made in the club, ensuring that it remains among the most expensive squads in the world.
| Club | Titles | Championship seasons |
| Bayern Munich | 32 | 1968-69, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1993-94, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 1994-95, 1995-96, 2001-02, 2010-11, 2011-12 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 5 | 1969-70, 1970-71, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77 |
| Werder Bremen | 4 | 1964-65, 1987-88, 1992-93, 2003-04 |
| Hamburger SV | 3 | 1978-79, 1981-82, 1982-83 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 1983-84, 1991-92, 2006-07 |
Stars for the Bundesliga Champions
Since 2010, some clubs have been allowed to put stars on their uniforms while playing in the Bundesliga, check out how many stars each can use
- 5 Stars – Bayern Munich
- 2 Stars – Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 2 Stars – Borussia Dortmund
- 1 Star – Werder Bremen
- 1 Star – Hamburger SV
- 1 Star – VfB Stuttgart
The distribution is relative to the number of titles each team has won.
Who are the players with the most Bundesliga titles?
With the tradition of their teams and the support of their fans, the Bundesliga champions boast some of the best footballers in history.
Among them, some stand out for accumulating Bundesliga titles. Among the competition’s biggest winners are
- Thomas Müller: 12 titles | Bayern Munich
- Manuel Neuer: 11 titles | Bayern Munich
- Robert Lewandowski: 10 titles | Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund (two editions)
- David Alaba: 10 titles | Bayern Munich
- Jérôme Boateng: 9 titles | Bayern Munich
- Javi Martínez: 9 titles | Bayern Munich
- Franck Ribéry: 9 titles | Bayern Munich
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Coaches with the most Bundesliga titles
Next, we come to the list of coaches with the most Bundesliga titles. After all, a good team depends on excellent leaders, and in this respect, the Bundesliga has also always been very well served, with some of the best coaches of all time, including the multi-champion Pep Guardiola, who won three times with Bayern.
However, he is only the sixth coach with the most titles, with Udo Lattek being the biggest winner with eight.
| Coach | Team | Number of titles |
| Udo Lattek | Bayern Munich | 8 |
| Ottmar Hitzfeld | Bayern Munich | 7 |
| Hennes Weisweiler | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 |
| Jupp Heynckes | Bayern Munich | 4 |
| Hans Schmidt | VfR Mannheim | 4 |
| Felix Magath | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 |
| Otto Rehhagel | Werder Bremen | 3 |
| Pep Guardiola | FC Bayern Munich | 3 |
| Otto Faist | Schalke 04 | 3 |
| Bill Townley | SpVgg Fürth | 3 |
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List of all Bundesliga champions by year
Now that we’re at the end, let’s take a look at the complete list of all the Bundesliga champions by year!
Following this list, you have a timeline of the Bundesliga, from its inception to the last few seasons. If you’re a soccer fan, it’s well worth a look.
| Season | Champion |
| 1963-64 | 1. FC Köln |
| 1964-65 | Werder Bremen |
| 1965-66 | TSV 1860 München |
| 1966-67 | Eintracht Braunschweig |
| 1967-68 | 1. FC Nürnberg |
| 1968-69 | Bayern Munich |
| 1969-70 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| 1970-71 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| 1971-72 | Bayern Munich |
| 1972-73 | Bayern Munich |
| 1973-74 | Bayern Munich |
| 1974-75 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| 1975-76 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| 1976-77 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| 1977-78 | 1. FC Köln |
| 1978-79 | Hamburger SV |
| 1979-80 | Bayern Munich |
| 1980-81 | Bayern Munich |
| 1981-82 | Hamburger SV |
| 1982-83 | Hamburger SV |
| 1983-84 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 1984-85 | Bayern Munich |
| 1985-86 | Bayern Munich |
| 1986-87 | Bayern Munich |
| 1987-88 | Werder Bremen |
| 1988-89 | Bayern Munich |
| 1989-90 | Bayern Munich |
| 1990-91 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern |
| 1991-92 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 1992-93 | Werder Bremen |
| 1993-94 | Bayern Munich |
| 1994-95 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 1995-96 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 1996-97 | Bayern Munich |
| 1997-98 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern |
| 1998-99 | Bayern Munich |
| 1999-00 | Bayern Munich |
| 2000-01 | Bayern Munich |
| 2001-02 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2002-03 | Bayern Munich |
| 2003-04 | Werder Bremen |
| 2004-05 | Bayern Munich |
| 2005-06 | Bayern Munich |
| 2006-07 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 2007-08 | Bayern Munich |
| 2008-09 | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2009-10 | Bayern Munich |
| 2010-11 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2011-12 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2012-13 | Bayern Munich |
| 2013-14 | Bayern Munich |
| 2014-15 | Bayern Munich |
| 2015-16 | Bayern Munich |
| 2016-17 | Bayern Munich |
| 2017-18 | Bayern Munich |
| 2018-19 | Bayern Munich |
| 2019-20 | Bayern Munich |
| 2020-21 | Bayern Munich |
| 2021-22 | Bayern Munich |
| 2022-23 | Bayern Munich |
| 2023-24 | Bayer Leverkusen |
And now, what’s your guess for the upcoming tournaments? Will it be the end of Bayern Munich’s hegemony? Or will they win again next season? Keep an eye out for the next Bundesliga champions.
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