Bavarian Football Association
The Bavarian Football Association (German: Bayerischer Fussball-Verband), the BFV, is one of 21 regional organisations of the German Football Association, the DFB, and covers the state of Bavaria. It was formed as an independent association on 4 February 1949 but its origins date back to 1945.
| Formation | 1 June 1946 |
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| Type | Football association |
| Headquarters | Haus des Fußballs Brienner Straße 50 |
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Membership | 1,602,807 (2017) |
President | Dr. Rainer Koch |
Parent organization | German Football Association |
| Website | www.bfv.de |
The Bavarian FA is also part of the Southern German Football Association, the SFV, one of five regional federations in Germany. The other members of the SFV are the football associations of Baden, Hesse, South Baden and Württemberg. It is the largest of the five regional federations and based in Munich.
In 2016, the BFV had 1,602,807 members, 4,611 member clubs and 26,440 teams playing in its league system, making it the largest of the 21 regional associations in Germany. Because of its status, Bavaria is awarded an extra entry to the first round of the German Cup.