Crest meaning
BVB's crest features the initials in a yellow-and-black ring, the Dortmund club's historic colours. BVB stands for Ballspielverein Borussia. The design summarises Ruhr identity and Schwarzgelben tradition — without treating the Echte Liebe motto as lettering on the badge.
History
Borussia Dortmund was founded in 1909 and is one of Germany's most popular clubs, with Bundesliga titles, DFB-Pokal wins and the Champions League in 1997. Signal Iduna Park (Westfalenstadion) is famous for the Südtribüne. Yellow and black identify BVB; the Revierderby with Schalke and the clash with Bayern structure the calendar. Intense supporter culture, attacking football and Ruhr identity mark Schwarzgelben history across more than a century of German and European football, with lasting title ambition;The club maintains a professional structure, player development and a regular calendar in the country's main competitions.
