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An extraordinary DFB Bundestag on 18 September could grant Germany's Women's Bundesliga full independence under the FBL, ushering in self-governance, fresh investment and a new era for the women's game.
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Germany's Women's Bundesliga stands on the brink of a historic transformation. Tomorrow, 18 September, an extraordinary DFB Bundestag will decide whether to hand the league full independence under its own association, the FBL - a move that could reshape the landscape of women's football in Europe's largest economy.
The digital session, hosted at the DFB-Campus and streamed live from 3:00 PM, will see 256 delegates vote on statutory amendments and the contractual transfer of league operations to the FBL. A positive result would trigger an entirely new organisational framework, with the foundational contract expected to take effect on 1 July of the following year after a transition period.
DFB General Secretary Holger Blask has urged delegates to back the proposals, warning that Germany's top women's division has been losing ground internationally. More national team players are heading abroad, and the league risks slipping further behind rivals without structural change.
The journey has not been straightforward. The DFB and FBL initially envisaged a joint venture to professionalise the league, but disagreements pushed the 14 clubs to chart their own course. A foundational contract was negotiated in May, approved by clubs in June, and supplemented by a lease agreement in early September. DFB President Bernd Neuendorf said both parties had worked intensively to build a sustainable basis for the new structure.
If approved, FBL e.V. would become a full DFB member, and FBL President Katharina Kiel would take a seat on the DFB Presidium. Mirroring the men's Bundesliga model, the FBL plans to create a GmbH subsidiary to manage operations, marketing, and strategy.
The financial ambitions are substantial. The FBL is targeting investment of between 700 and 800 million euros in coming years, with media rights at the centre of its plans. TV contracts for the next two seasons are expected to be awarded before the end of 2026. Discussions around boosting the league's appeal - including possible playoff formats - are also under way, as reported by OneFootball.
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