The 2024–25 season is the 116th season in the existence of Borussia Dortmund, and the club's 49th consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, the club are also competing in the DFB-Pokal, the UEFA Champions League, and the newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup for the first time.
This season is the first since 2011–12 without midfielder and former club captain Marco Reus, and the first since 2018–19 without defender and former club captain Mats Hummels, who both departed after the end of their contracts, marking the first Borussia Dortmund season since 2006–07 without either of the two at the club.
On 13 June, Dortmund announced the departure of coach Edin Terzić after spending two seasons in his second spell with the club.[1]
On 22 January, Sebastian Kehl and CEO Lars Ricken announced Nuri Şahin would leave the club with immediate effect, after suffering 4 straight defeats in the first 4 games of 2025.[2]
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Last updated: 15 April 2025 Source: Soccerway
Last updated: 12 April 2025. Source: DFB
The league fixtures were announced on 4 July 2024.[43]
The first round draw was held on 1 June 2024.[44]
The draw for the league phase was held on 29 August 2024.
The draw for the knockout phase play-offs was held on 31 January 2025.
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 21 February 2025.
The draw for the order of the quarter-final legs was held on 21 February 2025, after the draw for the round of 16.
The draw for the group stage was held on 5 December 2024.
Last updated: 15 April 2025Source: Competitions