"While Dortmund have long been a major force in men's football, they only entered the women's game in September 2020. Their lofty ambitions were immediately evident, starting out in the seventh tier in 2021/22 and winning every single match over two seasons to reach the fifth level of the women's pyramid. A record of 23 wins and one draw there meant further promotion to the fourth tier."
"As Dortmund's men did prior to the construction of the Westfalenstadion some 40 years ago, BVB's women also play their home games at the famous Rote Erde Stadium. It originally held 25,000 people when first opened in 1926 before being increased to 42,000 as interest grew in the 1960s. Germany played two international matches there in 1935 and 1967. Health and safety measures mean crowds are limited to just 10,000 at the Rote Erde these days."
Borussia Dortmund established a women's section in September 2020 and began competitive play in the 2021/22 season at the seventh tier. The team won every match across two seasons to reach the fifth tier and then recorded 23 wins and one draw to advance to the fourth tier. Dortmund suffered its first league defeat to Iserlohn but still secured a fourth consecutive promotion after 24 wins and a draw with Schalke, earning a spot in the Regionalliga West for 2025/26. The side also won the Westphalia Cup to qualify for the DFB Cup and will face holders FC Bayern in the first round. Home fixtures are held at the historic Rote Erde, with crowd limits set at 10,000.
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