The
Bundesliga (lit. , sometimes referred to as the
Fußball-Bundesliga or
1. Bundesliga), is a professional
association football league in Germany and the football league with the highest
average stadium attendance worldwide. At the top of the
German football league system, the Bundesliga is Germany's primary football competition. The Bundesliga is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of
promotion and relegation with the
2. Bundesliga. Seasons run from August to May. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played during weekdays. All of the Bundesliga clubs qualify for the
DFB-Pokal. The winner of the Bundesliga qualifies for the
DFL-Supercup.