Borussia Dortmund took the lineal Bundesliga belt on February 13, 2026, beating 1. FSV Mainz 05 4–0 at home. It is reign 653 in the belt's history and the 41st for the club.
1. FSV Mainz 05 had held it since February 7, 2026: 6 days and 0 defenses.
Borussia Dortmund last held the belt in 2024–25, 461 days before this one; that reign lasted 7 days with 0 defenses.
The reign lasted 15 days and 1 defense, ending February 28, 2026 against Bayern Munich.