Bundesliga Schedule 2025/26: 2025 Games, Derbies & Key Dates

Football fans, it’s time to mark your calendars.

The schedule for the 2025/26 season has officially dropped, and it's packed with big-name clashes, fierce rivalries, and unforgettable atmospheres across Germany. Released by the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, this calendar outlines every key match so you can start planning your weekends accordingly.

Want to witness the intensity live? Secure your Bundesliga tickets early before top fixtures sell out.

Timeline & Structure

The 2025/26 Bundesliga season kicks off on the weekend of August 15–17, 2025, and wraps up on May 16, 2026.

Expect 34 matchdays of non-stop action featuring Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, and the return of Hamburger SV to the top flight. The DFL, Deutsche Fußball Liga, continues its flexible scheduling model, giving fans more prime-time clashes throughout the season.

There will be two midweek rounds this year - so get ready for some surprise Wednesday night thrillers. As tradition holds, the Bundesliga will take a winter break between Day 16 (December 21) and Day 17 (January 10). That means players get their well-earned rest, and you get to reset before the second half explodes into life.

International Breaks

Mark your calendar - no Bundesliga fixtures will be played during these FIFA international windows:

• 1–9 September 2025

• 6–14 October 2025

• 10–18 November 2025

• 23–31 March 2026

• 1–9 June 2026 (Bundesliga 2 playoffs only)

These breaks will pause domestic action, giving players a chance to shine for their national teams and fans time to breathe before the title races and relegation battles heat up.

Whether you’re cheering for Werder Bremen, SC Freiburg, or FC Augsburg, these pauses are part of the rhythm that makes German football so immersive.

Key Games and Derbies to Watch

The Bundesliga is built on intensity- and nothing embodies that more than its fierce regional rivalries and must-watch matchups. From title-chasers to hometown pride, here are the fixtures everyone is talking about.

Der Klassiker

The biggest fixture in German football: Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich

• First leg: 18 October 2025 at Signal Iduna Park

Bayern München - Borussia Dortmund

Sa., 18. Okt., 17:00 • Allianz Arena, DE

• Second leg: 28 February 2026 at Allianz Arena

This clash often decides the title and never disappoints.

Hamburg Derby: Hamburger SV vs FC St. Pauli

The fierce city rivalry: Hamburger SV vs FC St. Pauli

• First leg: 29 August 2025 at Volksparkstadion

Hamburger SV - FC St. Pauli

Fr., 29. Aug., 20:30 • Volksparkstadion, DE

• Second leg: 24 January 2026 at Millerntor-Stadion

Passion, noise, and bragging rights split the city in two.

Nordderby

The northern pride battle: Hamburger SV vs Werder Bremen

• First leg: 6 December 2025 at Volksparkstadion

Hamburger SV - Werder Bremen

Sa., 6. Dez., 16:00 • Volksparkstadion, DE

• Second leg: 18 April 2026 at Wohninvest Weserstadion

One of Germany’s oldest rivalries, fueled by decades of history.

Rhine Derby

Regional bragging rights in the Rhineland: Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln

• First leg: 13 December 2025 at BayArena

Bayer Leverkusen - 1.FC Köln

Sa., 13. Dez., 16:00 • BayArena, DE

• Second leg: 25 April 2026 at RheinEnergieStadion

Neighbours turned fierce foes, where every tackle matters.

Südderby

Southern supremacy: VfB Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich

• First leg: 6 December 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Arena

VfB Stuttgart - Bayern München

Sa., 6. Dez., 16:00 • Stuttgart Arena, DE

• Second leg: 18 April 2026 at Allianz Arena

A proud southern clash that rarely lacks drama.

Full Bundesliga 2025/26 Matchday Schedule

Here’s a breakdown of all 15 matchdays in the Bundesliga 2025 season. Mark your weekends and prepare for the ride.

Matchday 1

22 August 2025

• Bayern München – RB Leipzig

23 August 2025

• Bayer Leverkusen – 1899 Hoffenheim

• Eintracht Frankfurt – Werder Bremen

• FC St. Pauli – Borussia Dortmund

• SC Freiburg – FC Augsburg

• Union Berlin – VfB Stuttgart

24 August 2025

• Borussia Mönchengladbach – Hamburger SV

• FSV Mainz 05 – 1.FC Köln

Matchday 2

29 August 2025

• Hamburger SV – FC St. Pauli

30 August 2025

• 1899 Hoffenheim – Eintracht Frankfurt

• FC Augsburg – Bayern München

• RB Leipzig – 1. FC Heidenheim

• VfB Stuttgart – Borussia Mönchengladbach

• Werder Bremen – Bayer Leverkusen

31 August 2025

• 1.FC Köln – SC Freiburg

• Borussia Dortmund – Union Berlin

• VfL Wolfsburg – FSV Mainz 05

Matchday 3

12 September 2025

• Bayer Leverkusen – Eintracht Frankfurt

13 September 2025

• Bayern München – Hamburger SV

• FSV Mainz 05 – RB Leipzig

• SC Freiburg – VfB Stuttgart

• Union Berlin – 1899 Hoffenheim

• VfL Wolfsburg – 1.FC Köln

14 September 2025

• Borussia Mönchengladbach – Werder Bremen

Matchday 4

19 September 2025

• VfB Stuttgart – FC St. Pauli

20 September 2025

• 1899 Hoffenheim – Bayern München

• FC Augsburg – FSV Mainz 05

• Hamburger SV – 1. FC Heidenheim

• RB Leipzig – 1.FC Köln

• Werder Bremen – SC Freiburg

21 September 2025

• Bayer Leverkusen – Borussia Mönchengladbach

• Borussia Dortmund – VfL Wolfsburg

• Eintracht Frankfurt – Union Berlin

Matchday 5

26 September 2025

• Bayern München – Werder Bremen

27 September 2025

• Borussia Mönchengladbach – Eintracht Frankfurt

• FC St. Pauli – Bayer Leverkusen

• FSV Mainz 05 – Borussia Dortmund

• VfL Wolfsburg – RB Leipzig

28 September 2025

• 1.FC Köln – VfB Stuttgart

• SC Freiburg – 1899 Hoffenheim

• Union Berlin – Hamburger SV

Matchday 6

4 October 2025

• 1899 Hoffenheim – 1.FC Köln

• Bayer Leverkusen – Union Berlin

• Borussia Dortmund – RB Leipzig

• Borussia Mönchengladbach – SC Freiburg

• Eintracht Frankfurt – Bayern München

• FC Augsburg – VfL Wolfsburg

• Hamburger SV – FSV Mainz 05

• Werder Bremen – FC St. Pauli

Matchday 7

18 October 2025

• 1. FC Heidenheim – Werder Bremen

• Bayern München – Borussia Dortmund

• FC St. Pauli – 1899 Hoffenheim

• FSV Mainz 05 – Bayer Leverkusen

• RB Leipzig – Hamburger SV

• SC Freiburg – Eintracht Frankfurt

• Union Berlin – Borussia Mönchengladbach

• VfL Wolfsburg – VfB Stuttgart

Matchday 8

25 October 2025

• 1899 Hoffenheim – 1. FC Heidenheim

• Bayer Leverkusen – SC Freiburg

• Borussia Dortmund – 1.FC Köln

• Borussia Mönchengladbach – Bayern München

• Eintracht Frankfurt – FC St. Pauli

• FC Augsburg – RB Leipzig

• Hamburger SV – VfL Wolfsburg

• VfB Stuttgart – FSV Mainz 05

• Werder Bremen – Union Berlin

Matchday 9

1 November 2025

• 1. FC Heidenheim – Eintracht Frankfurt

• Bayern München – Bayer Leverkusen

• FC Augsburg – Borussia Dortmund

• FSV Mainz 05 – Werder Bremen

• RB Leipzig – VfB Stuttgart

• Union Berlin – SC Freiburg

• VfL Wolfsburg – 1899 Hoffenheim

Matchday 10

8 November 2025

• 1899 Hoffenheim – RB Leipzig

• Borussia Mönchengladbach – 1.FC Köln

• Eintracht Frankfurt – FSV Mainz 05

• Hamburger SV – Borussia Dortmund

• SC Freiburg – FC St. Pauli

• Union Berlin – Bayern München

• VfB Stuttgart – FC Augsburg

• Werder Bremen – VfL Wolfsburg

Matchday 11

22 November 2025

• 1. FC Heidenheim – Borussia Mönchengladbach

• Bayern München – SC Freiburg

• Borussia Dortmund – VfB Stuttgart

• FC Augsburg – Hamburger SV

• FSV Mainz 05 – 1899 Hoffenheim

• RB Leipzig – Werder Bremen

• VfL Wolfsburg – Bayer Leverkusen

Matchday 12

29 November 2025

• 1899 Hoffenheim – FC Augsburg

• Bayer Leverkusen – Borussia Dortmund

• Bayern München – FC St. Pauli

• Borussia Mönchengladbach – RB Leipzig

• Eintracht Frankfurt – VfL Wolfsburg

• Hamburger SV – VfB Stuttgart

• SC Freiburg – FSV Mainz 05

• Werder Bremen – 1.FC Köln

Matchday 13

6 December 2025

• 1. FC Heidenheim – SC Freiburg

• 1.FC Köln – FC St. Pauli

• Borussia Dortmund – 1899 Hoffenheim

• FC Augsburg – Bayer Leverkusen

• FSV Mainz 05 – Borussia Mönchengladbach

• Hamburger SV – Werder Bremen

• RB Leipzig – Eintracht Frankfurt

• VfB Stuttgart – Bayern München

• VfL Wolfsburg – Union Berlin

Matchday 14

13 December 2025

• 1899 Hoffenheim – Hamburger SV

• Bayer Leverkusen – 1.FC Köln

• Bayern München – FSV Mainz 05

• Borussia Mönchengladbach – VfL Wolfsburg

• Eintracht Frankfurt – FC Augsburg

• SC Freiburg – Borussia Dortmund

• Union Berlin – RB Leipzig

• Werder Bremen – VfB Stuttgart

Matchday 15

20 December 2025

• 1. FC Heidenheim – Bayern München

• 1.FC Köln – Union Berlin

• Borussia Dortmund – Borussia Mönchengladbach

• FC Augsburg – Werder Bremen

• FSV Mainz 05 – FC St. Pauli

• Hamburger SV – Eintracht Frankfurt

• RB Leipzig – Bayer Leverkusen

• VfB Stuttgart – 1899 Hoffenheim

• VfL Wolfsburg – SC Freiburg

FAQs

How many games are played in the Bundesliga season?

There are 34 matchdays. Each of the 18 teams plays every other team twice - home and away.

When does the Bundesliga 2025/26 season start and end?

It begins on 15 August 2025 and finishes on 16 May 2026.

Who got promoted to the Bundesliga this year?

Hamburger SV and Hertha BSC are back in the top flight. A third team will be decided via playoffs in June.

Where are Bundesliga matches held?

Across 18 stadiums - from Allianz Arena to Volksparkstadion and more.

Are stadium tours available?

Yes. Clubs like Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Eintracht Frankfurt offer year-round tours, some including pitch access and locker rooms.

Will there be a winter break?

Yes. The league pauses after 21 December 2025 and resumes 10 January 2026.

What is Der Klassiker?

It’s the fierce clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, widely considered the biggest match in German football.

What’s the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga?

The DFL is the body responsible for organising and managing Bundesliga fixtures and operations.

How can I follow my team all season?

Bookmark the Bundesliga schedule, follow updates on official club sites, and get your match tickets early.

Ready for Kickoff?

Whether you're cheering for Borussia Dortmund’s title push, hoping for a breakout year from RB Leipzig, or backing Union Berlin, Werder Bremen, or SC Freiburg for European spots, the Bundesliga 2025/26 promises non-stop excitement.

From the first whistle in August to the final day in May, this campaign will deliver unforgettable moments, from Bayer Leverkusen to FC Augsburg.