The German Football League (DFL) has officially published the complete fixture list for the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign. This follows their announcement yesterday regarding the opening match.
The season is set to begin on Friday, August 22nd, with a highly anticipated clash between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig. The opening weekend will also feature Bayer Leverkusen hosting Hoffenheim, Borussia Dortmund travelling to face St. Pauli, and Eintracht Frankfurt going head-to-head with Werder Bremen.
Looking ahead to the final matchday, the schedule includes Bayern hosting 1.FC Köln, Dortmund taking on Werder Bremen at the Weserstadion, Leverkusen playing Hamburg, and Frankfurt welcoming Stuttgart.
Marking their return to the Bundesliga after a seven-year absence, Hamburg will commence their season against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Notably, this is the same team they faced in their last top-flight game back in 2018. Elsewhere on the opening weekend, 1.FC Köln is scheduled to visit Mainz.
Below is a summary highlighting some key fixtures. Please be aware that the specific dates and kick-off times for these matches are provisional and are highly likely to be adjusted based on television broadcasting requirements and European competition commitments:
Bayern Munich Key Matches:
Borussia Dortmund Key Matches:
Bayer Leverkusen Key Matches:
Derbies/Rivalries:
