the new league was met with enthusiasm early on and large crowds came out to watch the nation's top teams. no single team was able to dominate through the 1960s — in seven seasons from 1963–64 through to 1969–70, seven different teams won the championship. the 1965–66 season saw the promotion of bayern munich to the top league and in 1968–69 they won their first championship on their way to becoming the most dominant side in bundesliga history.