Kickoff for Mainz: Pre-Season Friendly with Racing Strasbourg
Mainz's inaugural match against Racing Strasbourg kicks off the new season. - Mainz kicks off against Racing Strasbourg in their inaugural match
Get ready for some football action! On August 9, FSV Mainz 05 will be hosting Racing Strasbourg at the Mewa Arena. The quick-kick time is set for 3:30 PM CET. Even though this isn't the official Bundesliga season opener, both teams have secured spots in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
The event will be filled with energy, featuring live music and a meet-and-greet with the entire Mainz squad. Keep an eye out for the first round of the DFB-Pokal, scheduled from August 15-18. Mainz's team, under Coach Bo Henriksen, will face Dynamo Dresden, the second-division promoted side. The new Bundesliga season will begin on August 22, with the fixture list to be revealed on June 27.
- Pre-Season Friendly
- Racing Strasbourg
- 1. FSV Mainz 05
- Mainz
- Friendly Match (Not a competitive Bundesliga opener)
[1] The friendly match between Mainz 05 and Racing Strasbourg at the Mainz 05 season launch event on August 9, 2025. (Source: Official Mainz 05 Press Release)
[3] No recorded score or official result for the September 9, 2025, match between Racing Strasbourg and Mainz 05. (Source: Bundesliga official website)
Despite the Commission not yet receiving any information on the situation in the country concerned, the focus remains on sports, particularly football, as both Racing Strasbourg and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are all set to play a friendly match, not a competitive Bundesliga opener, on August 9, 2025, at the Mewa Arena. This friendly match, part of the teams' pre-season activities, will not determine any scores or official results, as per the Bundesliga official website.