Sportverein Werder Bremen von 1899 e. V. ( German pronunciation: [ɛs faʊ̯ ˌvɛʁdɐ ˈbʁeːmən] ⓘ ), commonly known as Werder Bremen , Werder or simply Bremen , is a German professional sports club based in Bremen . Founded on 4 February 1899, Werder are best known for their professional association football team, who compete in the Bundesliga , the first tier of the German football league system . Bremen share the record for most seasons played in the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich , and are ranked third in the all-time Bundesliga table , only behind Bayern and Borussia Dortmund . [ 2 ]
