As of 18 September 2026 · Source Transfercompensation: transfermarkt.de
Since 1 July 2026 the Bundesliga has taken in €834.71m and spent €782.30m. The €52.41m surplus makes it, alongside Ligue 1, one of only two big-five leagues in the black — but on a very narrow base.
A surplus that rests on one club
RB Leipzig generate €183.75m in income against €67.50m in spending — a surplus of €116.25m. Without Leipzig the Bundesliga would sit at a deficit of roughly €64m. The league’s positive balance is therefore not a structural feature but the product of a single trading year.
Leipzig alone account for 22.0% of league income. Together with Leverkusen and Freiburg, the three highest earners reach 47.0%.
The spending peak sits elsewhere
Bayer Leverkusen invest the most at €157.00m, ahead of Borussia Dortmund (€108.50m) and Bayern Munich (€106.95m). All three end up negative: Dortmund at −€70.00m, Bayern at −€55.20m, Leverkusen at −€37.15m.
That Leverkusen bring in €119.85m and still record the league’s largest outlay makes them the Bundesliga’s most active trader: 18 arrivals against 17 departures.
The other half
Eight of the eighteen clubs finish in surplus. Eintracht Frankfurt (+€45.25m) and SC Freiburg (+€45.05m) are effectively level, while Werder Bremen reach +€35.20m on just €7.30m of spending.
At the bottom the picture is stark: promoted Elversberg record no transfer income at all against €12.10m spent, and Schalke move the league’s smallest sums with €0.20m in and €2.65m out.
Every club at a glance
| Club | Transfer income (€m) | Transfer expenditure (€m) | Balance (€m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 183.75 | 67.50 | +116.25 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 119.85 | 157.00 | -37.15 |
| SC Freiburg | 88.55 | 43.50 | +45.05 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 86.25 | 41.00 | +45.25 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 72.95 | 66.20 | +6.75 |
| FC Bayern München | 51.75 | 106.95 | -55.20 |
| Werder Bremen | 42.50 | 7.30 | +35.20 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 38.50 | 108.50 | -70.00 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 38.40 | 55.00 | -16.60 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 32.25 | 16.00 | +16.25 |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 18.90 | 9.00 | +9.90 |
| 1. FC Köln | 18.00 | 25.65 | -7.65 |
| FC Augsburg | 14.15 | 15.15 | -1.00 |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 11.98 | 9.00 | +2.98 |
| Hamburger SV | 10.30 | 31.10 | -20.80 |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 6.43 | 8.70 | -2.27 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 0.20 | 2.65 | -2.45 |
| SV Elversberg | 0.00 | 12.10 | -12.10 |
| Total | 834.71 | 782.30 | +52.41 |
Cross-league context
| Metric | Bundesliga | All nine leagues |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer income (€m) | 834.71 | 7,156.34 |
| Transfer expenditure (€m) | 782.30 | 8,818.17 |
| Transfer balance (€m) | +52.41 | -1,661.84 |
| Share of income across all nine leagues | 11.7 % | 100 % |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Bundesliga’s transfer balance in 2026/27?
Between 1 July 2026 and 18 September 2026 the 18 Bundesliga clubs generated €834.71m in income and spent €782.30m, for a balance of +€52.41m.
Which Bundesliga club has the highest transfer income?
RB Leipzig with €183.75m, ahead of Bayer 04 Leverkusen at €119.85m and SC Freiburg at €88.55m.
Which Bundesliga club spends the most on transfers?
Bayer 04 Leverkusen at €157.00m, ahead of Borussia Dortmund at €108.50m and Bayern Munich at €106.95m.
