A total of 18 teams participate in the 2024–25 edition of the Bundesliga, 16 of which competed in the league campaign during the
previous season, while the remaining two were promoted from the
2. Bundesliga.
Team changes Holstein Kiel made its Bundesliga debut, making it the 58th different Bundesliga club and the first club from
Schleswig-Holstein, and returning to the German top flight after 60 years of absence. The club also replaced
Hansa Rostock as the northernmost club in league history.
FC St. Pauli returned to the Bundesliga after a thirteen-year absence. For the first time ever, FC St. Pauli plays in a season at a higher level than
local rivals Hamburger SV.
Stadiums and locations Personnel and kits Managerial changes ==League table==