Meaning and history
1996 — 2002
One of the older logos (1996-2002) depicted a black-and-white football encircled by yellow and orange spirals.
2002 — 2010
2010 — 2017
By contrast, the Bundesliga logo unveiled in 2010 features the wordmark in one line. The pictorial emblem has grown larger in comparison with the lettering. The football is now silver, the gradient texture has become more prominent, and a white bar has appeared above the player’s head.