Deutsche Fussball Liga, also known as Deutsche Fußball Liga or DFL, is a privately owned entity headquartered in Germany. Founded in 2000, the company employs approximately 250 individuals and specializes in spectator sports, having reported $7.2B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a wholly owned subsidiary of Die Liga – Fußballverband, the DFL is responsible for the entire operating business of the Ligaverband, including the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga leagues.

2025 Revenue

Founded

2000

Headcount

244

Headquarters

Germany

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

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Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL) offers 9 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL)'s product portfolio comprises of soccer, sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship and search, social, and retail media.
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Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL)'s revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL)'s revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is soccer | association football. For full access to Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Examples of Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL)'s suppliers include NAGRA-Kudelski, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Hudl.

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Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL) sells broadcasting rights of its 4 soccer | association football competitions to 73 companies globally, covering 19 countries. Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL)'s rights holders include Telefonica. Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL) currently holds 4 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including handball.

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