By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Bundesliga 2025/26 fixtures released: Key dates, opening match & full schedule

The Bundesliga 2025/26 fixture list has officially been released, outlining all the key dates, opening weekend matchups, and major clashes fans won’t want to miss. The new Bundesliga season is set to kick off on August 22, 2025.
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    Bundesliga 2025/26 start date


    The Bundesliga 2025/26 season kicks off on August 22, 2025 at 20:30 CEST, as defending champions Bayern Munich host RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena in a blockbuster opener. All nine Matchday 1 fixtures will be played across the weekend.

    Promoted sides FC Köln and Hamburger SV return to the top flight and will face challenging opening tests against Mainz and Borussia Mönchengladbach, respectively.

    Bundesliga 2025/26 full fixture list


    Here is the complete Bundesliga 2025/26 fixture schedule, covering all 34 matchdays from August to May.

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    Bundesliga Matchday 1 – opening weekend fixtures


    Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig

    Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim

    Eintracht Frankfurt vs Werder Bremen

    Freiburg vs Augsburg

    Mainz vs FC Köln

    Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Hamburger SV

    1. FC Union Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart

    FC St. Pauli vs Borussia Dortmund

    1. FC Heidenheim vs. VfL Wolfsburg

    Key dates in the 2025/26 Bundesliga season


    Opening Day: August 22, 2025 

    Final Matchday (Matchday 34): May 16, 2026 

    Winter break: December 22 – January 9

     

    Where can I buy official Bundesliga tickets for the 2025/26 season?

     

    If you’d like to travel to Germany to watch Bundesliga football live, you can securely purchase your tickets through our official and trusted Bundesliga ticket partner.


    2. Bundesliga 2025/26 fixture release

    2. Bundesliga 2025/26 start date


    The 2. Bundesliga 2025/26 season begins on August 1, 2025 at 20:30 CEST with an exciting opener between Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC - two big clubs aiming for a return to the top flight.

    2. Bundesliga 2025/26 full fixture list


    Here is the complete 2. Bundesliga 2025/26 schedule, featuring all 34 matchdays.

    2. Bundesliga Matchday 1 – opening weekend fixtures


    Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC

    Elversberg vs 1. FC Nürnberg

    SC Paderborn vs Holstein Kiel

    1. FC Magdeburg vs Eintracht Braunschweig

    Karlsruher SC vs Preussen Münster

    Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern

    Darmstadt vs VfL Bochum

    Greuther Fürth vs Dynamo Dresden

    Arminia Bielefeld vs Fortuna Düsseldorf

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