Title race, European places and relegation battle: What can be decided on Bundesliga Matchday 29?
As we reach the business end of the Bundesliga season, the title, the European qualifying places and the relegation battle are all set to be decided. We break down the permutations for you ahead of the coming matchday...
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The title
- Nine points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich cannot win the title on Matchday 29. The earliest they could do it is on Matchday 30.
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UEFA Champions League places
Currently, the top-four finishers in the Bundesliga will qualify for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League.
- Bayern confirmed their place on Matchday 28.
- Dortmund will qualify on Matchday 29 if: they defeat Bayer Leverkusen AND Hoffenheim don’t win in Augsburg, OR they defeat Leverkusen AND VfB Stuttgart don’t win at home to Hamburg.
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UEFA Europa League places
As things stand, the team that finishes fifth in the 2025/26 Bundesliga will play in the Europa League next season.
- Dortmund will be certain of a top-five finish if they defeat Leverkusen.
UEFA Conference League places
Currently, sixth place in the 2025/26 Bundesliga final table will earn a Conference League berth next season.
- Dortmund are already assured of finishing no lower than sixth.
- RB Leipzig are certain of a top-six finish if they beat Borussia Mönchengladbach AND Eintracht Frankfurt don’t win in Wolfsburg.
- Stuttgart are guaranteed a top-six finish if they win AND Frankfurt drop points.
Relegation
- Although 11 points adrift of outright safety and nine behind the relegation play-off position, bottom side Heidenheim cannot be relegated on Matchday 29.
- Second-bottom Wolfsburg are four points behind St. Pauli, who currently occupy the play-off spot.
- Cologne and Werder Bremen are a respective two and three points above the bottom three ahead of their Matchday 29 six-pointer.
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