The history of Borussia Dortmund
Key milestones in the club's history, in chronological order.
The key milestones at a glance.
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Competitions
Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
1950–1959
First German championship
Borussia beat Karlsruher SC 4–2 to win their first German championship.
German title retained
Borussia beat Hamburger SV 4–1 and retain the German championship.
1960–1969
Third German championship
A 3–1 win over 1. FC Köln makes Borussia the last German champion before the Bundesliga begins.
First DFB-Pokal triumph
Borussia beat Alemannia Aachen 2–0 in the cup final.
Cup Winners' Cup victory
BVB beat Liverpool 2–1 after extra time to win their first European trophy.
1980–1989
DFB-Pokal triumph in Berlin
Borussia beat SV Werder Bremen 4–1 in the cup final.
1990–1999
2000–2009
UEFA Cup final in Rotterdam
Four days after winning the league, Borussia lose the UEFA Cup final 2–3 to Feyenoord.
2010–2019
First league and cup double
Borussia beat Bayern Munich 5–2 in the DFB-Pokal final.
Champions League final against Bayern
Borussia lose 1–2 to Bayern Munich in the Wembley final.
DFB-Pokal 2017
Borussia beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2–1 to win the DFB-Pokal again.
2020–2029
Third Champions League final
Borussia lose the Champions League final 0–2 to Real Madrid.
