Bundesliga fixtures for the opening four matchdays of the 2026/27 season have now been confirmed, with Union Berlin hosting Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, 29 August at 3:30pm CEST among the first standout dates. The announcement also covers Bundesliga 2 Matchdays 3-6, giving clubs and supporters a clear early-season schedule through the end of September.
The league said on bundesliga.com: "The Bundesliga has confirmed the dates and times for the opening four matchdays of the 2026/27 season, plus Matchdays 3-6 in Bundesliga 2." That is straightforward news, but there is enough in this first release to shape the opening weeks already.
The first confirmed Bundesliga dates
Union against Frankfurt is the clearest opening-day marker. It is not a glamour fixture in the usual sense, but it does bring together two clubs who finished in the upper middle of the table last season. Union ended 2025/26 in 11th place, while Frankfurt finished 8th.
That makes it a useful curtain-raiser rather than a random scheduling detail. These are two sides who should expect to be competitive again, and Union also go into it unbeaten in their last two Bundesliga meetings with Frankfurt. The recent meetings were tight enough to give the fixture some edge before the wider season picture has even formed.
Later on the same day, Borussia Dortmund host Hamburg at 6:30pm CEST. Dortmund finished 2nd in the Bundesliga last season, so any early confirmed slot involving them was always going to draw more attention than most. The league has not loaded this first announcement with drama, but Dortmund being placed prominently in the opening round is still notable because they start the campaign under immediate scrutiny after a strong 2025/26.
A week later, Bayern München face Schalke on Saturday, 5 September at 6:30pm CEST. Bayern finished 1st last season and did it with 28 league wins, so their first confirmed date lands exactly where you would expect, in one of the early marquee slots.
Bundesliga 2 and the next fixture release
The second-division piece matters too, even if it will get less attention outside Germany. Bundesliga 2 Matchdays 3-6 were included in the same release, which means the league has pushed a fair chunk of the early calendar into place across both divisions instead of only focusing on the top flight.
That is usually good news for supporters planning away trips and for broadcasters trying to map out the first month properly. It also gives a cleaner picture of how the opening weeks are being staged, especially with some of the bigger clubs already tied to evening kick-offs.
For now, the schedule gives three obvious reference points. Union vs Frankfurt opens the confirmed list with a fixture between clubs who finished 11th and 8th. Dortmund, last season's runners-up, are in the Saturday evening slot on 29 August. Bayern, the reigning champions, have their first confirmed date on 5 September.
The early fixtures that stand out most
Union against Frankfurt probably lands as the most interesting football fixture in this batch. Not because it settles anything major in August, but because it looks competitive on paper and recent meetings support that. Union drew 1-1 at home and won 4-3 away in the last two Bundesliga meetings between the clubs, which is more than enough to make it a decent opener.
Dortmund and Bayern bring the bigger names, and that is where the first release gets smart. You get one balanced opening fixture, one prime-time Dortmund date and an early Bayern slot the following week. For a first confirmation drop, that is a sensible spread rather than a cluttered one.
The next set of confirmed fixture dates and times for the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 will be announced in the week beginning 7 September, following the draw for the second round of the DFB Cup.
FAQ
When will the next Bundesliga fixture times for 2026/27 be announced?
The Bundesliga said the next set of confirmed fixture dates and times for the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 will be announced in the week beginning 7 September. That update will come after the draw for the second round of the DFB Cup.
Which Bundesliga fixtures have been confirmed for the start of the 2026/27 season?
The league has confirmed the dates and times for the opening four Bundesliga matchdays of 2026/27. Among the standout games already scheduled are Union Berlin vs Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, 29 August at 3:30pm CEST, Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburg on Saturday, 29 August at 6:30pm CEST, and Bayern Munich vs Schalke on Saturday, 5 September at 6:30pm CEST.
Why is Union Berlin vs Eintracht Frankfurt one of the key early Bundesliga fixtures?
It is the headline game in the first confirmed round of kick-off times and it also has some decent recent edge. Union Berlin finished 11th last season, Eintracht Frankfurt finished 8th, and Union are unbeaten in their last two Bundesliga meetings with Frankfurt.
Are Bundesliga 2 fixture times also included in the latest announcement?
Yes. The same announcement also covers Bundesliga 2 Matchdays 3-6, so the league has not only locked in the first four Bundesliga matchdays but also part of the early second-division schedule through the end of September.
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