There has certainly been quite a journey from the rickety grounds of the 1960s to the shiny modern arenas the Bundesliga stars play in today. bundesliga.com takes a quick look at the development of stadiums in the league s history.
The Bundesliga has witnessed a number of interesting happenings over the 60 years of its existence. An eyebrow-raising incident occurred in the 1969 Revierderby when Schalke s Friedel Rausch was bitten on the backside by a German shepherd!
Borussia Dortmund have just climbed to the fifth tier of women's football in Germany after a second straight promotion. They are on course to reach the Frauen Bundesliga in 2027 and are keen to make up for lost time.