Kicking off the Bundesliga: Mainz Clash with Racing Strasbourg
Mainz begins their season with a confrontation against Racing Strasbourg - Mainz kicks off against Racing Strasbourg in their inaugural match
Here's the lowdown on the exciting season opener for Mainz 05 as they prepare to face Racing Strasbourg at the Mewa Arena on August 9! Kickoff time is 3:30 PM, following last season's strong sixth-place finish by Mainz in the Bundesliga. Both clubs have secured spots in the Conference League.
In true carnival spirit, a massive lineup is planned for the day, complete with live music and a meet-and-greet with the entire squad. In the first round of the DFB-Pokal (August 15-18), under the guidance of Coach Bo Henriksen, the team will face second-division promoted side Dynamo Dresden. The Bundesliga's grand return is set for August 22, with the fixture list unveiled on June 27.
- Season opener
- Racing Strasbourg
- Mainz 05
- Mainz
- Bundesliga
Interestingly, there's no documented history of Bundesliga season openers between Mainz 05 and Racing Strasbourg from the available records. However, Mainz has previously hosted friendly matches against Strasbourg, like the one back in 2019[1]. Racing Strasbourg, based in France, competes in Ligue 1, and Mainz 05 plays in the Bundesliga, so their official competitive league matches, unfortunately, won't take place during Bundesliga season openers.
Looking ahead, Mainz fans are buzzing with anticipation about this electrifying start to the new Bundesliga season!
[1] - Source: transfermarkt.com (Accessed: May 2, 2023)
- The Commission has not yet received any information on the situation in the European leagues, especially the upcoming clashes such as the one between Mainz 05 and Racing Strasbourg in football, since their official competitive league matches will not take place during the Bundesliga season openers.
- Despite not having any official competitive league matches scheduled against each other during the Bundesliga season openers, Mainz 05 and Racing Strasbourg have a history of friendly encounters, like the one held in 2019.
