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title: "German Bundesliga Founded"
year: 1963
country: "Germany"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1963/bundesliga-founded"
slug: "bundesliga-founded"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1963-01-01"
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# German Bundesliga Founded

> West Germany established the Bundesliga as a unified professional football league, creating one of Europe's most competitive and well-organized soccer systems.

## Summary

The Bundesliga, sometimes referred to as the Fußball-Bundesliga or 1. Bundesliga, is a professional association football league in Germany and the highest level of the German football league system. The Bundesliga comprises 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga. Seasons run from August to May. Games are played on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with a focus on Saturdays. All Bundesliga clubs take part in the DFB-Pokal cup competition. The winner of the Bundesliga qualifies for the DFL-Supercup.

## Sources

- [German Bundesliga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundesliga) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1963/bundesliga-founded