Bayern Munich to face RB Leipzig in 2025/26 Bundesliga opening fixture
FC Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig will lock horns in the opening game of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season, which will be played on 22 August.
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With the full fixture list for the 2025/26 Bundesliga season set to be revealed on Friday, the opening match has already been announced.
Reigning champions Bayern Munich will kick off the new campaign with a heavyweight clash against RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena on Friday, 22 August, at 20:30 CEST.
If their previous encounters are anything to go by, fans can expect a thrilling start to the season.
Back on 3 May, the two sides played out a wild 3-3 draw at the Red Bull Arena, with Leipzig leading 2-0 at half-time.
Earlier in the season, Bayern delivered a dominant performance in the reverse fixture, thrashing Leipzig 5-1 at the Allianz Arena in December.
