Borussia Dortmund Returns to eFootball After 7 Years

It's official that Borussia Dortmund will be back in eFootball. The full branding of the club, the full squad, and the stadium will now be officially integrated. Fans have been awaiting this for a long time, and the buzz on multiple forums and social media is electric. This is a significant step for Konami to get back on track with a full roster of licensed clubs and provide an enhanced, authentic football simulation. With Dortmund officially back in the game, it gives eFootball fans even more to sink their teeth into on the pitch.

Borussia Dortmund returns to eFootball

Konami confirmed via a teaser tweet @play_eFootball that eFootball will feature Borussia Dortmund starting July 24, 2025, with licensed kits, player cards, and the entire experience of Signal Iduna Park.

The club previously exited Konami’s products in mid-2018 as Borussia Dortmund ended their licensing agreement early, meaning Konami had to search for a license for the Dortmund brand and credibility for their other aspect of the name during the summer of 2018 - originally set to run through June 2020. Polygon reported that the club “cancels licensing agreement two years early,” which led to them not being included in PES 2019 nor any future eFootball versions still to be released. Konami confirmed this happened even though Dortmund was in their early promotional assets.

Now, in the wake of negotiations and a new licensing deal, Dortmund is back officially. Konami obtained the rights to the entire team and rights to their likenesses, as well as to the stadium, which is a much bigger deal than a graphics moment.

Since this return has bragging rights beyond graphics, this is a huge moment for gameplay depth and authenticity - this reprisal is especially exciting for fans who missed managing this club in the virtual space, and a sign that KONAMI intends to move towards securing big European clubs once again on the secured side of the dotted line!

Fans react to Borussia Dortmund joining eFootball

Streamers and content creators in the eFootball scene became excited for the news, applauding Konami for listening to the community and bringing back a club that has been greatly desired for so long. The community was buzzing within minutes of the announcement. On X, fans rushed to the comments to show their excitement:

This fan loved to see his favorite footballer, Jude Bellingham, back in the team as he said, “Welcome Back Judas.”

This fan doesn't seem to be waiting anymore for Borussia Dortmund as he said, “I can't wait.”

This fan too welcomed the club after seven long years by saying “Welcome back BVB.”

As Borussia Dortmund finally returns to eFootball, loyal fans of this club has finally got the chance to make their favorite chant into a rallying cry, “Heja BVB.”