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Niko Kovač extends Borussia Dortmund contract until 2029
Niko Kovač has extended his contract as Borussia Dortmund head coach until 2029, and his brother Robert, an assistant coach, has also signed through 2029.
The German club brought Niko Kovač in during February 2025, when it was in a serious sporting crisis.
Dortmund says Kovač has steadily developed the team and is widely accepted within the club.
The extension follows contract renewals for managing director Carsten Cramer, through 2031, and sporting executive Lars Ricken, through 2030.
The club is keeping its leadership in place to support continuity and stability.
Kovač says the team has a clear idea of how it wants to play and must keep working to improve.
He and the club believe the team has more potential to fulfil.
The club says the coach and its leadership are working on the next steps for the team, but no specific targets or plans were announced.
Niko Kovač has extended his contract as Borussia Dortmund head coach until 2029.
His brother and assistant coach, Robert Kovač, has also signed a contract until 2029.
Dortmund sporting director Lars Ricken said the extension signals continuity and stability at the club.
Kovač said the team has potential and must keep working to improve.
- Who
- Niko Kovač, Borussia Dortmund’s head coach, and his brother Robert, an assistant coach.
- What
- Both have extended their contracts with the club until 2029.
- When
- The news was reported on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Borussia Dortmund, Germany.
- Why
- The club said the extension supports continuity and stability. Kovač said the team wants to keep improving and achieve its goals.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Lars Ricken brought Kovač to Dortmund and trusted him while the club was in a sporting crisis.
Kovač became Borussia Dortmund head coach.
Managing director Carsten Cramer and sporting director Lars Ricken extended their contracts, through 2031 and 2030 respectively.
BILD reported that Niko and Robert Kovač had extended their Dortmund contracts until 2029.
- Niko Kovač's contract
- Until 2029
- Robert Kovač's contract
- Until 2029
- Niko Kovač's annual salary
- Around €5 million, according to BILD
- Carsten Cramer's contract
- Until 2031
- Lars Ricken's contract
- Until 2030
What people are saying
He has constantly developed the team and enjoys a high level of acceptance within our club. The extension with Niko is also a clear sign of continuity and stability at Borussia Dortmund.
We have a clear idea of how we want to play football, how we want to perform as a team and what it takes to achieve our goals.
Niko works extremely meticulously and, through his experience, radiates a calmness that benefits our team.
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