Overview
- The Bundesliga season kicks off on August 22 with champions Bayern Munich hosting RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena.
- The 2. Bundesliga will open on August 1 when Schalke 04 welcomes Hertha BSC in Gelsenkirchen.
- Borussia Dortmund begins its campaign on matchday 1 with an away trip to FC St. Pauli.
- A German football classic between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund is scheduled for October 17–19 at the Allianz Arena.
- Exact kick-off times for the first five Bundesliga matchdays will be confirmed July 7–11, and dates for the opening rounds of the 2. Bundesliga are due the following week, with the DFB-Pokal set to begin August 15–18.