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DFB Congress Approves Path to Women’s League Association, Pledges €100 Million

Clubs must first found the new body before a joint-venture company can take over league operations.

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Bernd Neuendorf verkündete die Rahmendaten
Bernd Neuendorf will die Frauen-Liga stärken
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Overview

  • Delegates at the DFB-Bundestag passed a statute change enabling a club-led Ligaverband for the Frauen-Bundesliga.
  • The federation committed €100 million to be distributed over eight years beginning in 2026 to accelerate professionalization.
  • A proposed Frauen-Bundesliga company would run and market the league as a joint venture between the clubs and DFB GmbH & Co. KG.
  • Clubs are expected to invest several hundred million euros in staff and infrastructure alongside the DFB funding.
  • The league has expanded to 14 teams this season, with a three-part 3. Liga planned from 2027/28 and a German bid for UEFA Women’s Euro 2029 positioned as an additional growth lever.