All of Dortmund's rivals revealed: Find out who they are here

With a century's worth of history, Borussia Dortmund aka 'BVB' has dominated the German Premier League, Bundesliga. Throughout its history, the German club has picked up both friendly and unfriendly rivalries in the Bundesliga, the UEFA Champions League, and provincial derbies. Walk down memory lane with Sports Brief and discover everything about Dortmund's rivals.

Who are Dortmund's biggest rivals? The club has undoubtedly locked horns with other teams to earn eight German Championships, five German Cups, six German Super Cups, and one UEFA Champions League trophy. Scroll down and discover who the rivals of Borussia Dortmund are.

Who are Borussia Dortmund's rivals?

Germany has some of the most hotly contested derby titles besides the UK and Argentina. In addition to international soccer competitions, the Klassiker, Revierderby, Rheinderby, Bavarian, Nordderby, and Berlin derbies offer clubs a chance to battle against each other for local titles. Have a look at Dortmund's rivals in local and international football circles.

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Why are Schalke and Dortmund rivals?

The Dortmund vs Schalke rivalry history is attached to the Revierderby, better known as 'the mother of all derbies' in German football. Their first clash on the 3rd of May 1925 ended in a 4-2 win for Schalke, marking the start of the clubs' decades-long fight for local bragging rights. In an interview with Bundesliga, Borussia's skipper, Marco Reus, said,

"There are two matches a year for us (BVB) which are extremely important, those against Schalke."

Complete with name-calling and animal mascots, the feud has an entertaining note. Fans have developed comical names for each team, with Shalke being called Herne-West and Dortmund being Lüdenscheid-Nord. Have a look at this summary of stats that better describe the Dortmund-Schalke rivalry.

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Are Bayern and Dortmund rivals?

Die Schwarz-Gelben, Bayern Munich's biggest rivals, have continually given each other sleepless nights since their first match on the 16th of October, 1965. The clashing football team's first match in the Klassiker derby ended in a 2 - 0 win for Borussia, the first of 25 wins as of 1 April 2023.

Since the clubs are located approximately 372 miles from each other, the competition is purely based on performance. Here is a brief outline of Dortmun's performance against Bayern Munich.

Are Mönchengladbach and Dortmund rivals?

A historical derby analysis by Bundesliga named Cologne as Borussia Mönchengladbach's primary rivals. As Borussia Dortmund’s local rivals, the Borussia derby is linked to the teams' proximity to each other and their similar names, hence the name Borussen derby.

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At their 84th meeting in March 2014, BVB had won 28 of all matches against their Ruhr Valley neighbour's 27. However, at the time, Mönchengladbach had scored three more goals than Dortmund’s 136. Here are Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund's head-to-head stats at the time of writing.

Are Dortmund and Leverkusen rivals?

Although Borussia and Bayer 04 Leverkusen battle each other on the field, they are not rivals. However, Leverkusen's biggest rivals are considered to be FC Bayern München. The Rhine derbies pits Leverkusen in a supremacy battle against Cologne and Mönchengladbach.

What are the biggest Bundesliga rivalries?

Twelve teams play in six major Bundesliga derbies, with each tightly locked in battle against their competitors. While Der Klassiker is regarded as the biggest German football derby, each of the tournaments is equally anticipated by fans. Have a look at some major and minor German derbies and their contending clubs.

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Although Borussia Dortmund’s rivals have shared mutual hatred for each other. Their history has pushed the team to football excellence.

READ ALSO: Which are the all-time biggest football rivalries in the UK?

Sports Brief has recently published an analysis of the UK's fiercest soccer feuds of all time. The United Kingdom is home to some of the most prominent football vendettas, with some starting as early as the Victorian Era.

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