The 2023–24 Bundesliga was the 61st season of the Bundesliga, Germany's premier football competition. It began on 18 August 2023 with Werder Bremen hosting the 11-time defending champion Bayern Munich, and concluded on 18 May 2024. The fixtures were announced on 30 June 2023.
On 14 April 2024, Bayer Leverkusen were crowned champions for the first time with five matches to spare following a 5–0 win over Werder Bremen, becoming the thirteenth different champion in Bundesliga history and ending previous holders Bayern Munich's run of eleven consecutive titles.
Bayer Leverkusen became the first Bundesliga team to finish an entire season unbeaten, with a record of 28 wins and six draws.
Teams
A total of 18 teams participated in the 2023–24 edition of the Bundesliga.
Team changes Promoted from2022–23 2. Bundesliga Relegated from2022–23 Bundesliga 1. FC HeidenheimDarmstadt 98 Schalke 04Hertha BSC
SV Darmstadt 98 returned to the Bundesliga after a six-year absence while 1. FC Heidenheim competed in the Bundesliga for the first time in the club's history became 57th Bundesliga club.
Stadiums and locations Team Location Stadium Capacity FC Augsburg Augsburg WWK Arena 30,660 Union Berlin Berlin Stadion An der Alten Försterei 22,012 VfL Bochum Bochum Vonovia Ruhrstadion 26,000 Werder Bremen Bremen Wohninvest Weserstadion 42,100 Darmstadt 98 Darmstadt Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor 17,810 Borussia Dortmund Dortmund Signal Iduna Park 81,365 Eintracht Frankfurt Frankfurt Deutsche Bank Park 58,000 SC Freiburg Freiburg im Breisgau Europa-Park Stadion 34,700 1. FC Heidenheim Heidenheim Voith-Arena 15,000 TSG Hoffenheim Sinsheim PreZero Arena 30,150 1. FC Köln Cologne RheinEnergieStadion 50,000 RB Leipzig Leipzig Red Bull Arena 47,069 Bayer Leverkusen Leverkusen BayArena 30,210 Mainz 05 Mainz Mewa Arena 33,305 Borussia Mönchengladbach Mönchengladbach Borussia-Park 54,042 Bayern Munich Munich Allianz Arena 75,000 VfB Stuttgart Stuttgart MHPArena 60,058 VfL Wolfsburg Wolfsburg Volkswagen Arena 28,917
Personnel and kits Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Front Sleeve FC Augsburg Jess Thorup Ermedin Demirović Mizuno WWK Versicherung Siegmund Union Berlin Marco Grote Christopher Trimmel Adidas Paramount+ JD Sports VfL Bochum Heiko Butscher Anthony Losilla Mizuno Vonovia Think about ITMoritz Fiege (in cup matches) Werder Bremen Ole Werner Marco Friedl Hummel Matthäi Ammerländer Darmstadt 98 Torsten Lieberknecht Fabian Holland Craft HAIX 28 Black Borussia Dortmund Edin Terzić Emre Can Puma 1&1Evonik (in cup and UEFA matches) GLS Group Eintracht Frankfurt Dino Toppmöller Sebastian Rode Nike Indeed.com Elotrans reload SC Freiburg Christian Streich Christian Günter Nike JobRad Lexware 1. FC Heidenheim Frank Schmidt Patrick Mainka Puma MHP Voith TSG Hoffenheim Pellegrino Matarazzo Oliver Baumann Joma SAP hep global 1. FC Köln Timo Schultz Florian Kainz Hummel REWE DEVK RB Leipzig Marco Rose Willi Orbán Nike Red Bull AOC Die StadtentwicklerIHG Hotels & Resorts (in cup and UEFA matches) Bayer Leverkusen Xabi Alonso Lukas Hradecky Castore Barmenia Versicherungen TriveKumho Tyres (in cup matches) Mainz 05 Bo Henriksen Silvan Widmer Jako Kömmerling iDM Borussia Mönchengladbach Gerardo Seoane Jonas Omlin Puma Flatex Sonepar Bayern Munich Thomas Tuchel Manuel Neuer Adidas Deutsche Telekom Audi (in cup and UEFA matches) VfB Stuttgart Sebastian Hoeneß Waldemar Anton Jako Winamax hep global VfL Wolfsburg Ralph Hasenhüttl Maximilian Arnold Nike Volkswagen/Tiguan Linglong Tire
Managerial changes Team Outgoing Exit date Position in table Incoming Incoming date Announced on Departed on Announced on Arrived on Eintracht Frankfurt Oliver Glasner Mutual consent 9 May 202330 June 2023Pre-season Dino Toppmöller 12 June 20231 July 2023 Borussia Mönchengladbach Daniel FarkeSacked 2 June 2023 Gerardo Seoane 6 June 2023 FC Augsburg Enrico Maaßen9 October 2023 15th Jess Thorup15 October 2023 Mainz 05 Bo SvenssonMutual consent2 November 202318th Jan SiewertSiewert was initially named as interim head coach, before being appointed on a permanent basis on 22 December 2023.2 November 2023 Union Berlin Urs Fischer15 November 2023 Marco Grote (interim)15 November 2023 Marco Grote End of interim spell26 November 202317th Nenad Bjelica26 November 2023 1. FC Köln Steffen Baumgart Mutual consent21 December 2023 Timo Schultz4 January 2024 Mainz 05 Jan SiewertSacked12 February 2024 Bo Henriksen13 February 2024 VfL Wolfsburg Niko Kovač17 March 2024 14th Ralph Hasenhüttl17 March 2024 VfL Bochum Thomas Letsch8 April 2024 15th Heiko Butscher (interim)9 April 2024 Union Berlin Nenad Bjelica6 May 2024 15th Marco Grote (interim)6 May 2024
League table
Results
Relegation play-offs The relegation play-offs took place on 23 and 27 May 2024.
Overview
Matches
3–3 on aggregate. VfL Bochum won 6–5 on penalties, and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
Statistics Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Harry KaneBayern Munich362 Serhou GuirassyVfB Stuttgart283 Loïs OpendaRB Leipzig244 Deniz UndavVfB Stuttgart185 Maximilian BeierTSG Hoffenheim166 Ermedin DemirovićFC Augsburg15 Andrej KramarićTSG Hoffenheim8 Victor BonifaceBayer Leverkusen14 Benjamin ŠeškoRB Leipzig10 Donyell MalenBorussia Dortmund13
Hat-tricks
PlayerClubAgainst ResultDate Kevin BehrensUnion BerlinMainz 054–1 (H) Serhou GuirassyVfB StuttgartMainz 053–1 (A) Harry KaneBayern MunichVfL Bochum7–0 (H) Serhou GuirassyVfB StuttgartVfL Wolfsburg3–1 (H) Harry KaneBayern MunichDarmstadt 988–0 (H)Borussia Dortmund4–0 (A) Patrik SchickBayer LeverkusenVfL Bochum4–0 (H) Deniz UndavVfB StuttgartRB Leipzig5–2 (H) Niclas FüllkrugBorussia DortmundVfL Bochum3–1 (H) Harry KaneBayern MunichMainz 058–1 (H) Florian WirtzBayer LeverkusenWerder Bremen5–0 (H) Robin HackBorussia MönchengladbachTSG Hoffenheim3–4 (A) Andrej KramarićTSG HoffenheimBayern Munich4–2 (H)
Clean sheets Rank Player Club Cleansheets1 Lukas HradeckyBayer Leverkusen152 Alexander NübelVfB Stuttgart113 Noah AtuboluSC Freiburg104 Gregor KobelBorussia Dortmund7 Frederik RønnowUnion Berlin Kevin TrappEintracht Frankfurt Robin ZentnerMainz 058 Kevin Müller1. FC Heidenheim6 Manuel NeuerBayern Munich Michael ZettererWerder Bremen
Awards Monthly awards MonthPlayer of the MonthRookie of the MonthGoal of the Month PlayerClubPlayerClubPlayerClubAugust Victor BonifaceBayer Leverkusen Victor BonifaceBayer Leverkusen Jan-Niklas Beste1. FC HeidenheimSeptember Serhou GuirassyVfB Stuttgart Xavi SimonsRB LeipzigOctober Florian WirtzBayer Leverkusen Harry KaneBayern MunichNovember Deniz UndavVfB StuttgartDecember Florian WirtzBayer Leverkusen Xavi SimonsRB LeipzigJanuary Deniz UndavVfB Stuttgart Ian MaatsenBorussia Dortmund Xavi SimonsRB LeipzigFebruary Florian WirtzBayer Leverkusen Maximilian BeierTSG Hoffenheim Harry KaneBayern MunichMarch Serhou GuirassyVfB Stuttgart Jamal MusialaApril Álex GrimaldoBayer Leverkusen Xavi SimonsRB Leipzig Harry KaneMaycolspan="2" colspan="2" Marco ReusBorussia Dortmund
Annual awards
AwardWinner Club Player of the Season Florian WirtzBayer Leverkusen Rookie of the Season Victor Boniface Goal of the Season Harry Kane Bayern Munich
Team of the season kicker PlayerClub Gregor KobelBorussia Dortmund Jeremie FrimpongBayer Leverkusen Waldemar AntonVfB Stuttgart Jonathan TahBayer Leverkusen Álex Grimaldo Florian Wirtz Exequiel Palacios Granit Xhaka Jan-Niklas Beste1. FC Heidenheim Serhou GuirassyVfB Stuttgart Harry KaneBayern Munich
EA Sports PlayerClub Gregor KobelBorussia Dortmund Jeremie FrimpongBayer Leverkusen Jonathan Tah Waldemar AntonVfB Stuttgart Álex GrimaldoBayer Leverkusen Jamal MusialaBayern Munich Granit XhakaBayer Leverkusen Florian Wirtz Serhou GuirassyVfB Stuttgart Harry KaneBayern Munich Victor BonifaceBayer Leverkusen
Attendances Borussia Dortmund drew the highest average home attendance in the 2023–24 Bundesliga.https://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/aveger.htm
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