Abstract: Using literature review, historical analysis and logical analysis, the present paper studies the German Football League (Bundesliga). Firstly, the paper analyzes the historical evolvement of the German Football League through its three periods i.e. the rising period, the adjustment period, the reform and revival period. Secondly, the paper studies the support system of the German Football League, finding that the economic and social support lies in the innovation of economic pattern and the rational social reform in Germany, the cultural and philosophical support comes from Germany’s unique cultural tradition and business philosophy, the systematic and management support lies in the German government’s strong support and the functional agencies’ performance of their duties, the educational support lies in the standardization of youth players training system and the promotion of campus football. Finally, the paper points outs the enlightenments that the German Football League provides for the football development in China, which include: deepening the management system and integrating management resources to construct football’s ecological circle; strengthening clubs’ public service function to build close connection between the development of campus football and that of social football; paying attention to clubs’ long-term planning and financial management to improve the health level of football leagues; strengthening the standardization of youth players training system and the efforts of developing youth football teaching materials and deepening the coach training system.

Key words: German football, Bundesliga, operation, historical evolvement, support system, enlightenments