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Frauen-Bundesliga Kicks Off Expanded Season With Record Allianz Arena Opener and Reform Push

A proposed DFB operating company now goes to a November vote to accelerate professional standards.

Klarer Titelfavorit: Die Fußballerinnen des FC Bayern
Nationalspielerin Wamser spielt nun für Leverkusen
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Overview

  • Bayern host Bayer Leverkusen in the official curtain‑raiser at the Allianz Arena with more than 50,000 tickets sold, setting a league attendance record.
  • Coaches widely back Bayern as title favorites under new manager José Barcala, while Leverkusen arrive strengthened by the signing of Nationalspielerin Carlotta Wamser.
  • The league expands to 14 clubs with HSV, 1. FC Nürnberg and Union Berlin promoted, and six teams start under new head coaches.
  • The DFB has filed to create a Frauen‑Bundesliga Gesellschaft to centralize operations and marketing, with approval slated for the DFB‑Bundestag on 7 November in Frankfurt.
  • Clubs opted against a full VAR rollout due to cost pressures, as visibility grows through live coverage on ARD, DAZN, MagentaSport and selected free‑to‑air broadcasts.