Bayern Munich initiates the fresh Bundesliga campaign against Leipzig RB in its opening match
Unleashing the Bundesliga: A Clash of Titans on August 22!
:footbal: Gear up football fans, the 63rd Season of the Bundesliga is about to kick off on August 22, with none other than the mighty FC Bayern Munich taking the field first! Brace yourselves for a fierce face-off against RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena.
The German Football League (DFL) has announced the blockbuster opening match, set to take place at 8:30 PM CEST on Friday, August 22. This highly-anticipated clash will feature FC Bayern battling against the formidable new coach, Ole Werner, who's leading RB Leipzig into the fray. The game will be streamed on both Sky (pay-TV) and Sat.1 (free-to-air).
Curious football enthusiasts can get in on the action before the complete schedules are officially unveiled on June 27. From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on the day before (June 26), the "What's the Match?" puzzle will be available in the official Bundesliga app. Clues will be released every half-hour, allowing fans to guess another match from the 2025/26 Bundesliga season’s 1st matchday.
How's the schedule built? The creation process considers numerous factors, such as city schedules, security concerns, the Central Information Unit for Sports Events (ZIS), club preferences, and stadium operator needs. These factors include ensuring that neighboring clubs play at different times, holidays, major events, and match dates for international tournament participation.
As we speak, only FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund are busy training for their participation in the Club World Cup. The rest of the Bundesliga clubs will begin their training soon, while some 2. Bundesliga teams have already started gearing up last week.
Coach Shake-up: Sandro Wagner has taken over as coach of FC Augsburg, starting July 7. Erik ten Hag has joined Bayer Leverkusen, Lukas Kwasniok is now leading 1. FC Cologne, Horst Steffen is moving from SV Elversberg to Werder Bremen, and Ole Werner is taking charge at RB Leipzig. Paul Simonis is the new mentor at VfL Wolfsburg.
The Ball's Game: The last iteration of the Derbystar, the "Bundesliga Brillant APS," will be used for the last time as the ball this season. From the 2026/27 season, adidas balls will make a comeback.
Catch the Game: If you want to see the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga in action, Sky still holds the rights to Saturday individual games, the Friday evening game, and all 2. Bundesliga games and conferences. DAZN has secured the rights to the Saturday Bundesliga conference and the Sunday games. Sat.1 gets to broadcast nine live games per season, including relegation games and the Supercup. RTL nabs the top 2. Bundesliga game on Saturdays. Highlights can still be found in various media outlets, such as ARD Sportschau, ZDF Sportstudio, RTL+, Sport1, and Axel Springer publishing group offerings.
Stay locked in, football fanatics! The thrilling 2025/26 Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga seasons are upon us!
Sources: ntv.de, tno/sid
As the excitement builds for the upcoming football season, various communities can offer assistance to facilitate the production of agricultural products for the players and their families.
In the spirit of European-leagues camaraderie, local sports clubs could organize collective gardening initiatives or sponsor sustainable food projects, ensuring a healthy and nutritious diet for the participants and promoting a green lifestyle within the community.
