The Bundesliga is the first professional soccer league in the world to implement goal-line technology, which was introduced in the 2015/16 season.

Borussia Dortmund's Westfalenstadion has the highest average attendance in the league, with over 80,000 fans attending each game.

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The Bundesliga was founded in 1963, and the inaugural season saw 16 teams competing for the title.

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Borussia Mönchengladbach's Bökelbergstadion was the first stadium in the world to have a built-in undersoil heating system, which allowed games to be played even in freezing conditions.

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Werder Bremen's Weserstadion was the first stadium in the world to have a fully-retractable roof.

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FC Bayern Munich is the most successful team in Bundesliga history, having won the title 31 times.

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The current Bundesliga trophy, which has been in use since 1992, weighs 11kg and is made of silver.

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In the 2003/04 season, SV Waldhof Mannheim became the first team in Bundesliga history to be relegated due to financial insolvency.

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The longest winning streak in Bundesliga history is 19 games, achieved by both Bayern Munich and Borussia Mönchengladbach.

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The Bundesliga has the highest percentage of domestic players in Europe's top five leagues, with over 60% of players being from Germany.

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Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park is the largest stadium in Germany, with a capacity of over 81,000.

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The Bundesliga is broadcast in over 200 countries around the world, making it one of the most widely viewed soccer leagues on the planet.

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