Bundesliga Matchdays 5-11 scheduled: Derby and Dortmund on Sunday
The Bundesliga has confirmed the schedule for Matchdays 5 to 11 of the 2026/27 season. The times at a glance.
Following the first international break of the season, Bayer 04's Matchday 5 meeting away to 1. FSV Mainz 05 takes place on Saturday 10 October at 15:30. That's followed by two Sunday fixtures: both the home game against SC Freiburg on 18 October and the away match at TSG Hoffenheim on 25 October kick off at the same time.
It's back to the traditional time of 15:30 on Saturday on Matchday 8, when the Werkself host VfB Stuttgart at the BayArena on Halloween.
Then it's the derby away to 1. FC Köln on Sunday 8 November, again at 15:30. After the next international break, the action continues with the home match against SC Paderborn on Saturday 21 November at the same time.
Lastly, the Matchday 11 encounter at Borussia Dortmund takes place on Sunday 29 November at 19:30.
Fixtures at a glance (all times CET/CEST):
Matchday 5
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs. Bayer 04 (Saturday 10 October, 15:30)
Matchday 6
Bayer 04 vs. SC Freiburg (Sunday 18 October, 15:30)
Matchday 7
TSG Hoffenheim vs. Bayer 04 Sunday 25 October, 15:30)
Matchday 8
Bayer 04 vs. VfB Stuttgart (Saturday 31 October, 15:30)
Matchday 9
1. FC Köln vs. Bayer 04 (Sunday 8 November, 15:30)
Matchday 10
Bayer 04 vs. SC Paderborn 07 (Saturday 21 November, 15:30)
Matchday 11
Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer 04 (Sunday 29 November, 19:30)
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