
The last matchday in the FLYERALARM Women’s Bundesliga before the end of the year is set for 20 December. The first matchday in the Women’s top flight after the winter break will be on 14 February 2021. The last matchday in the first division is on 13 June 2021.
“All considerations for the start of the 2020/2021 season are subject to the official approval of matches being played in the various localities,” was announced by the DFB.
Three weeks after the start of the league fixtures, the first round of the Women’s DFB Cup will be played on 26 and 27 September. A month later, on 31 October and 1 November, the teams will compete in the second round for a place in the Round of 16 on 5 and 6 December. The quarter-finals will be played on 20 and 21 March 2021 with the two semi-finals following on Easter Sunday, 4 April 2021. The Women’s DFB Cup final is in Cologne on 29 May 2021. The kick-off time for the final is still under discussion and will be announced at a later date.

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