Bundesliga 2026/27: All the teams, matches, key dates & TV information

[h2]Which teams are playing in the Bundesliga 2026/27?[/h2][p]In the 2026/27 season, 18 teams will once again compete against each other in the Bundesliga. Among them are top clubs like [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayern-munich/nVp0wiqd/"]FC Bayern München[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/dortmund/nP1i5US1/"]Borussia Dortmund[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/rb-leipzig/KbS1suSm/"]RB Leipzig[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayer-leverkusen/4jcj2zMd/"]Bayer 04 Leverkusen[/a]. Traditional clubs such as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/vfb-stuttgart/nJQmYp1B/"]VfB Stuttgart[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/eintracht-frankfurt/8vndvXTk/"]Eintracht Frankfurt[/a] are also represented.[/p][p]The promoted teams from the 2. Bundesliga bring fresh energy to the new season. Last season, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/schalke/0Ija0Ej9/"]FC Schalke 04[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/elversberg/6in2Eknb/"]SV Elversberg[/a] finished in the top two spots in the second division and secured direct promotion. In addition, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/paderborn/G2Op923t/"]SC Paderborn[/a] won the relegation playoff against VfL Wolfsburg and completes the Bundesliga lineup.[/p][p][b]The complete list of Bundesliga teams 2025/26:[/b][/p][p]FC Bayern Munich[/p][p]Borussia Dortmund[/p][p]RB Leipzig[/p][p]Bayer Leverkusen[/p][p]VfB Stuttgart[/p][p]Eintracht Frankfurt[/p][p]TSG 1899 Hoffenheim[/p][p]1. FC Union Berlin[/p][p]SC Freiburg[/p][p]FSV Mainz 05[/p][p]Borussia Monchengladbach[/p][p]Werder Bremen[/p][p]FC Augsburg[/p][p]1. FC Köln[/p][p]Hamburger SV[/p][p]Schalke 04 (promoted)[/p][p]SV Elversberg (promoted)[/p][p]SC Paderborn (promoted)[/p][h2]When does the Bundesliga 2026/27 start and end?[/h2][p]The official Bundesliga start for the 2026/27 season is scheduled for the weekend of [b]28 to 30 August 2026[/b]. Traditionally, the new season kicks off with the opening match featuring the German champions, broadcast live on free TV on Friday evening. This year, FC Bayern will face VfB Stuttgart on 28.08., with Sat.1 showing the match free of charge.[/p][p]Additionally, as part of Sky’s takeover by RTL, the Saturday match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Mönchengladbach on the first matchday will also be broadcast live on free TV.[/p][p]The final matchday is planned for 22 May 2027. There will be a short winter break around the turn of the year, from 20 December 2026 to 8 January 2027.[/p][embed guid="95b1537c-4a22-43a1-b736-4649288cfa84" url="https://x.com/SkySportDE/status/2080208469953585299" social-type="twitter" /][h2]How will the Bundesliga 2026/27 be broadcast on TV?[/h2][p]For the 2025/26 season as well, Bundesliga broadcasting remains split among several providers:[/p][p][b]DAZN[/b] has secured the broadcasting rights for the prestigious Saturday afternoon conference. The streaming provider also shows all Sunday matches (3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm) live.[/p][p][b]RTL[/b] has secured a package of up to five live matches per half-season and, according to media reports, intends to make full use of the licenses for a total of ten matches.[/p][h2]What does the broadcast schedule for the first matchday of the Bundesliga 2025/26 look like?[/h2][p]Friday, 28.08.2026, 8:30 pm: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bayern-munich-nVp0wiqd/stuttgart-nJQmYp1B/?mid=xrtCcyAe"]FC Bayern vs. VfB Stuttgart[/a][/p][p]Saturday, 29.08.2026, 3:30 pm: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bayer-leverkusen-4jcj2zMd/elversberg-6in2Eknb/?mid=6q9MVvD5"]SV Elversberg vs. Bayer Leverkusen[/a] [/p][p]Saturday, 29.08.2026, 3:30 pm: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/fc-koln-WG9pOTse/hoffenheim-hQAtP9Sl/?mid=bcMB76dE"]1. FC Köln vs. TSG Hoffenheim[/a] [/p][p]Saturday, 29.08.2026, 3:30 pm: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/mainz-EuakNmc1/paderborn-G2Op923t/?mid=r7qK1G8e"]Mainz 05 vs. SC Paderborn[/a] [/p][p]Saturday, 29.08.2026, 3:30 pm: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/b-monchengladbach-88HSzjDr/rb-leipzig-KbS1suSm/?mid=WpiYAKo9"]RB Leipzig vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach[/a][/p][p]Saturday, 29.08.2026, 3:30 pm: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/eintracht-frankfurt-8vndvXTk/union-berlin-pzHW4oaE/?mid=UNsSafw8"]Union Berlin vs. Eintracht Frankfurt[/a])[/p][p]Saturday, 29.08.2026, 6:30 pm: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/dortmund-nP1i5US1/hamburger-sv-v9k3aY5F/?mid=vi4nmHg2"]Borussia Dortmund vs. Hamburger SV[/a][/p][p]Sunday, 30.08.2026, 3:30 pm: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/freiburg-fiEQZ7C7/werder-bremen-Ig1f1fy3/?mid=vBft9bGL"]SC Freiburg vs. Werder Bremen[/a] [/p][p]Sunday, 30.08.2026, 5:30 pm: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/augsburg-fTVNku3I/schalke-0Ija0Ej9/?mid=AgoC3xvq"]FC Augsburg vs. Schalke 04[/a][/p][h2]What does the Bundesliga 2026/27 fixture list look like?[/h2][p]The Bundesliga 2026/27 fixture list was published by the DFL at the beginning of July. Each team plays 34 matchdays, with both home and away matches. The exact dates and kick-off times are, as usual, set in blocks – depending on TV rights, international competitions, and security requirements.[/p][p][b]Fixture highlights:[/b][/p][p]Matchday 1: 28–30 August 2026[/p][p]Last matchday of the first half: 18–20 December 2026[/p][p]Start of the second half: 8–10 January 2027[/p][p]Matchday 34: 22 May 2027 – all matches simultaneously at 3:30 pm[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/soccer/germany/bundesliga/"]You can find the official and complete Bundesliga fixture list at Flashscore[/a].[/b][/p][infobox id="88878301-8bdb-4612-a9bc-6f3281e6c6b5" /]