Düsseldorf's Fortuna team will commence their new season at the Hofgarten on a Sunday.
Fortuna Düsseldorf fans can now look forward to an exciting 2025/2026 season, as the club's first seven matchdays in the 2. Bundesliga have been scheduled. The journey begins on August 2, 2025, with an away game against Arminia Bielefeld, marking the start of the new season.
The following matches are scheduled:
- Matchday 1: Arminia Bielefeld vs Fortuna Düsseldorf on August 2, 2025
- Matchday 2: Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Hannover 96 (exact date not specified, likely around mid-August)
- Matchday 3: Fortuna Düsseldorf vs FC Hansa Rostock
- Matchday 4: SV Darmstadt 98 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf
- Matchday 5: Fortuna Düsseldorf vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern
- Matchday 6: FC St. Pauli vs Fortuna Düsseldorf
- Matchday 7: Fortuna Düsseldorf vs 1. FC Heidenheim
The season is expected to run until May 2026, with matches generally taking place weekly.
In addition to the football action, Fortuna Düsseldorf has planned a variety of activities for fans of all ages. The event will run from 12:30 to 18:00 and will feature numerous stands offering actions, merchandising, catering, and information. One of the stands will offer free drinking water provided by Stadtwerke Düsseldorf.
The KIDS CLUB will include a creativity street, crafting activities, games, and a TEEN CLUB with 'Beat the Pro' in EA FC 25. The U60 CLUB will include a quiz and a feedback box. The highlight of the event is the autograph session of the professionals, from 14:00 to 16:00.
The bone marrow donor center of the University of Düsseldorf will also be present, recruiting potential stem cell donors. The AG Fortuna history, the F95 volunteers, the Supporters Club Düsseldorf, and the Arbeitskreis Fanarbeit will be there to add to the festive atmosphere.
The second matchday of the season will be on September 9, 2025, with a kick-off time of 13:00, and will be played against Hannover 96. The event will be officially opened by Fortuna's CEO Alexander Jobst and Düsseldorf's mayor Dr. Stephan Keller at 13:00.
The third matchday of the season will be on August 23, 2025, with a kick-off time of 13:00, and will be played against SC Paderborn 07. The fourth matchday of the season will be on August 30, 2025, with a kick-off time of 20:30, and will be played against Karlsruher SC.
The fifth matchday of the season will be on September 14, 2025, with a kick-off time of 13:30, and will be played against SC Preußen Münster. The sixth matchday of the season will be on September 21, 2025, with a kick-off time of 13:30, and will be played against SV Darmstadt 98.
The seventh matchday of the season will be on September 27, 2025, with a kick-off time of 20:30, and will be played against VfL Bochum.
Fortuna Düsseldorf is considered one of the promotion favorites for this season, so fans can expect an exciting campaign ahead. On August 18, 2025, Fortuna Düsseldorf will play away at 18:00 in Schweinfurt for the DFB-Pokal, adding another exciting fixture to the calendar.
The Reiterallee in Hofgarten will be transformed into a football mile on July 27, offering fans a chance to get a taste of the action before the season starts. With such an action-packed schedule, Fortuna Düsseldorf fans have a lot to look forward to in the 2025/2026 season.
Sports enthusiasts can anticipate engaging sports-analysis discussions about Fortuna Düsseldorf's performance, particularly in upcoming football matches against Hanover 96, FC Hansa Rostock, and 1. FC Kaiserslautern, among others. The club's planned fan events will offer more than just football action, featuring a variety of activities, autograph sessions, and even a screening of 'Beat the Pro' in EA FC 25.
