Bundesliga introduces key changes ahead of new season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 12:25 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The Bundesliga is set to implement several significant changes for the upcoming season beginning in 2026. Adidas returns as the official match ball provider, replacing Derbystar, with the new contract lasting until 2034. For match attendance, season ticket holders now must attend 14 out of 17 home games to minimize unused tickets. The league will also see the DFL rebranded simply as 'Bundesliga,' a decision made by the clubs to enhance international recognition. Additionally, midweek fixtures will be scheduled across three days, and a new approach to managing time-wasting during matches will be introduced, similar to the rules applied at the World Cup. The VAR operational hub is entering its final season in Cologne before relocating to the DFB campus in Frankfurt next season.
- •Adidas is the new official match ball supplier for the Bundesliga.
- •Season ticket holders must attend 14 home matches to reduce no-show rates.
- •The DFL is now officially called the 'Bundesliga' for better branding.
- •Midweek fixtures will occur over three days instead of two.
- •New rules will address time-wasting, including countdowns for goal kicks and throw-ins.
- 12:25 PMYahoo Sports — The 09 key changes for the new Bundesliga season
- 12:25 PMYahoo Sports — The 9 most important changes for the new Bundesliga season
"Getting thereWe recommend traveling to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK by public transport, fan buses, on foot, or by bike.Match tickets include a public transport ticket for one outbound and one return journey, va...
"BallAdidas—not Derbystar—will now supply the official match ball. The Herzogenaurach-based company is thus marking its comeback; its logo already appeared on the ball from 2010–11 through 2017��...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 12:25 PMThe 09 key changes for the new Bundesliga season
Getting thereWe recommend traveling to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK by public transport, fan buses, on foot, or by bike.Match tickets include a public transport ticket for one outbound and one return journey, va...
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 12:25 PMThe 9 most important changes for the new Bundesliga season
BallAdidas—not Derbystar—will now supply the official match ball. The Herzogenaurach-based company is thus marking its comeback; its logo already appeared on the ball from 2010–11 through 2017��...
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