German 2. Bundesliga

The Bundesliga, Germany’s top football division, exceeded total revenues of over €4bn ($4.26bn) for the first time in 2018-19, according to the 2020 DFL Economic Report, which was released today (Tuesday).

The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) has extended its engagement with Sportradar Integrity Services to protect against match fixing and betting-related corruption.

German football has earned praise for its blend of ideological purity and commercial nous, but calls to reform restrictions on private ownership and investment are growing. With the Bundesliga’s media rights coming to market, Callum McCarthy explores how the league’s commercial performance over the next 18 months could shape its long-term future.

The Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, the top two divisions of professional football in Germany, generated total revenues of €4.42bn in the 2017-18 season, a 14th consecutive year of record turnover.

The German Football League (DFL) has reported record ticket sales for its top two divisions across the first half of the 2018-19 season. The DFL said the 36 clubs in the Bundesliga and 2