DFL schedules matchdays 1 to 5 – Friday night game against Eintracht Frankfurt
The German Football League (DFL) has confirmed the details for the first five matchdays in the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. Read on for details of the fixtures.
The opening match at the BayArena against TSG Hoffenheim is on Saturday afternoon, 23 August, with the kick-off at 15:30 CEST. The first away game of the season comes exactly a week later at Werder Bremen.
The following, consecutive home matches will be played on Friday night, 12 September (kick-off: 20:30 CEST) against Eintracht Frankfurt and on Sunday, 21 September (kick-off: 17:30 CEST) against Borussia Mönchengladbach. The away game at FC St. Pauli is on Saturday, 27 September with the kick-off at 15:30 CEST.
THE FIXTURES AT A GLANCE:
Matchday 1
Bayer 04 vs TSG Hoffenheim (Saturday, 23 August, 15:30 CEST)
Matchday 2
Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04 (Saturday, 30 August, 15.30 CEST)
Matchday 3
Bayer 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt (Friday, 12 September, 20.30 CEST)
Matchday 4
Bayer 04 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach (Sunday, 21 September, 17.30 CEST)
Matchday 5
FC St. Pauli vs Bayer 04 (Saturday, 27 September, 15.30 CEST)
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