
It was already known that the German champions will open Matchday 1 at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Friday 23 August at 20:30*.
That's followed by the first home match of the new season against RB Leipzig. The headline fixture of Matchday 2 kicks off at 18:30 on Saturday 31 August.
Following the international break, the meeting at TSG Hoffenheim on Matchday 3 takes place on Saturday 14 September at 15:30. The Matchday 4 encounter at home to VfL Wolfsburg is scheduled for Sunday 22 September at 15:30.
Finally, the away match at record champions FC Bayern Munich is the primetime fixture of Matchday 5, kicking off at 18:30 on Saturday 28 September.
*all times CEST
THE MATCHDAY 1-5 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:
Matchday 1
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Bayer 04 (Friday 23 August, 20.30)
Matchday 2
Bayer 04 vs. RB Leipzig (Saturday 31 August, 18:30)
International break
2-10 September
Matchday 3
TSG Hoffenheim vs. Bayer 04 (Saturday 14 September, 15:30)
Matchday 4
Bayer 04 vs. VfL Wolfsburg (Sunday 22 September, 15.30)
Matchday 5
FC Bayern Munich vs. Bayer 04 (Saturday 28 September, 18:30)

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