Overview
- Kickoff is scheduled for 31 August at 17:30 at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund.
- DAZN will stream the fixture exclusively as part of its rights to Sunday Bundesliga matches this season.
- The DFB assigned Sven Waschitzki-Günther and Tobias Fritsch as assistants, with Lukas Benen as fourth official.
- Dortmund seek a response after a 3:3 opener at St. Pauli, while Union arrive following a 2:1 win over Stuttgart led by a brace from newcomer Ilyas Ansah.
- Dortmund have reportedly bolstered options with Chelsea loanee Aaron Anselmino, who takes No. 28 and could be in the squad, and with the return of Carney Chukwuemeka.