TotalSportek Bundesliga Fixtures & UK TV Guide
The Bundesliga fixtures for 2026/27 begin on Friday 28 August 2026, when defending champions Bayern Munich host VfB Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena. Germany's top flight contains 18 clubs, 34 matchdays and 306 league fixtures, with the final round scheduled for Saturday 22 May 2027.
For UK fans, German football is easier to follow than the raw German fixture list may suggest. Germany is normally one hour ahead of the UK, so a 3:30pm CEST Saturday start is 2:30pm BST, while the traditional 6:30pm German top match starts at 5:30pm in Britain.
AI Snapshot
The 2026/27 Bundesliga season runs from 28 August 2026 to 22 May 2027. Bayern Munich open at home to VfB Stuttgart, while Borussia Dortmund begin against Hamburger SV. Exact kick-off times are currently confirmed for the first four matchdays; most later fixtures remain provisional.
- Opening fixture: Bayern Munich v VfB Stuttgart
- Date: Friday 28 August 2026
- UK kick-off: 7:30pm BST
- Der Klassiker: Matchday 8 and Matchday 25
- Winter break begins after Matchday 14
- League resumes: 8 January 2027
- Final matchday: 22 May 2027
- Friday UK coverage: BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport
- Saturday top match: Sky Sports
- Sunday fixtures: Prime Video pay-per-view in the UK
The live football matches section can be used alongside this calendar when checking current fixture information.
Bundesliga Opening Weekend Fixtures and UK Times
Bayern Munich v VfB Stuttgart starts the 64th Bundesliga season on Friday 28 August. The rest of Matchday 1 follows across Saturday and Sunday.
All times below have been converted from Germany's CEST to British Summer Time.
| Date | Fixture | UK kick-off |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 28 August | Bayern Munich v VfB Stuttgart | 7:30pm BST |
| Saturday 29 August | RB Leipzig v Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2:30pm BST |
| Saturday 29 August | Mainz v Paderborn | 2:30pm BST |
| Saturday 29 August | Union Berlin v Eintracht Frankfurt | 2:30pm BST |
| Saturday 29 August | Cologne v Hoffenheim | 2:30pm BST |
| Saturday 29 August | Elversberg v Bayer Leverkusen | 2:30pm BST |
| Saturday 29 August | Borussia Dortmund v Hamburger SV | 5:30pm BST |
| Sunday 30 August | Freiburg v Werder Bremen | 2:30pm BST |
| Sunday 30 August | Augsburg v Schalke | 4:30pm BST |
Bayern's opener is one of the most useful fixtures for UK viewers because the 8:30pm German start converts to 7:30pm in Britain rather than an evening clash beginning after 8pm.
Borussia Dortmund's first fixture is also well placed for a UK audience. BVB host Hamburg at 5:30pm BST on Saturday.
Bundesliga 2026/27 Matchday Calendar
The full Bundesliga fixture list has been published, but exact days and kick-off times have only been assigned for Matchdays 1-4 as of 21 August 2026. Later matchday windows are confirmed, while individual Friday, Saturday and Sunday placements will be announced in stages.
| Matchday | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28-30 August 2026 |
| 2 | 4-6 September 2026 |
| 3 | 11-13 September 2026 |
| 4 | 18-20 September 2026 |
| 5 | 9-11 October 2026 |
| 6 | 16-18 October 2026 |
| 7 | 23-25 October 2026 |
| 8 | 30 October-1 November 2026 |
| 9 | 6-8 November 2026 |
| 10 | 20-22 November 2026 |
| 11 | 27-29 November 2026 |
| 12 | 4-6 December 2026 |
| 13 | 11-13 December 2026 |
| 14 | 18-20 December 2026 |
| Winter break | 21 December 2026-7 January 2027 |
| 15 | 8-10 January 2027 |
| 16 | 12-14 January 2027 |
| 17 | 15-17 January 2027 |
| 18 | 22-24 January 2027 |
| 19 | 29-31 January 2027 |
| 20 | 5-7 February 2027 |
| 21 | 12-14 February 2027 |
| 22 | 19-21 February 2027 |
| 23 | 26-28 February 2027 |
| 24 | 2-4 March 2027 |
| 25 | 5-7 March 2027 |
| 26 | 12-14 March 2027 |
| 27 | 19-21 March 2027 |
| 28 | 2-4 April 2027 |
| 29 | 9-11 April 2027 |
| 30 | 16-18 April 2027 |
| 31 | 23-25 April 2027 |
| 32 | 7-9 May 2027 |
| 33 | 14-16 May 2027 |
| 34 | 22 May 2027 |
The schedule has an unusual gap between Matchdays 31 and 32. No Bundesliga matches are planned for the weekend of 1 May 2027, with a midweek round in March helping the league accommodate the calendar.
Matchday 34 is different from the earlier provisional weekends. All nine final-day fixtures are scheduled together at 3:30pm CEST on 22 May, which is 2:30pm BST in the UK.
Confirmed Bundesliga Kick-Off Times
Germany's Deutsche Fußball Liga has confirmed exact scheduling for the first four matchdays. Matchday 5 onwards will be assigned later, with European competition and DFB Cup commitments among the factors that can change a club's weekend slot.
Matchday 2 Key Fixtures
VfB Stuttgart host Cologne on Friday 4 September at 7:30pm BST.
Schalke's first home league meeting with Bayern Munich after returning to the Bundesliga is scheduled for Saturday 5 September at 5:30pm BST.
Borussia Dortmund travel to Hoffenheim earlier that Saturday, with a UK kick-off of 2:30pm BST.
Matchdays 3 and 4
Borussia Dortmund host newly promoted Paderborn at 2:30pm BST on Saturday 12 September.
A week later, Dortmund travel to VfB Stuttgart for the Saturday top match at 5:30pm BST. Bayern Munich host Union Berlin on Friday 18 September at 7:30pm BST, while Bayer Leverkusen face RB Leipzig on Sunday at 2:30pm BST.
These confirmed slots are safe to use for planning. Later matchdays should still be treated as provisional until the DFL publishes the exact schedule.
When Is Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund?
The first Bundesliga Der Klassiker of 2026/27 is scheduled for Matchday 8, when Bayern Munich host Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena.
That matchday runs from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. The exact day and kick-off time have not yet been confirmed.
First Der Klassiker
- Fixture: Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund
- Matchday: 8
- Window: 30 October-1 November 2026
- Venue: Allianz Arena
- Exact kick-off: not yet confirmed
Bayern and Dortmund actually meet before the Bundesliga season begins as well. Borussia Dortmund host Bayern in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup on Saturday 22 August. That is a separate competition and should not be confused with the two league meetings.
Second Der Klassiker
The return Bundesliga fixture is at Signal Iduna Park on Matchday 25.
- Fixture: Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich
- Matchday: 25
- Window: 5-7 March 2027
- Venue: Signal Iduna Park
- Exact kick-off: not yet confirmed
Bayern's official fixture list places the Dortmund away trip in that 5-7 March window.
The exact UK viewing time will depend on which slot the DFL selects.
Other Big Bundesliga Fixtures to Mark
Der Klassiker is the headline match, but the 2026/27 German football calendar has several returning rivalries and major fixtures.
Revierderby: Dortmund vs Schalke
Schalke's return to the Bundesliga brings back the Revierderby against Borussia Dortmund.
The first league meeting takes place in Gelsenkirchen on Matchday 12, across 4-6 December 2026.
Dortmund host the return fixture on Matchday 29, across 9-11 April 2027.
Nordderby: Hamburg vs Werder Bremen
Hamburger SV and Werder Bremen renew their northern rivalry during Matchday 10.
The return fixture comes in Matchday 27 in March. The Nordderby is one of the league's longest-running regional rivalries and returned to the Bundesliga calendar after Hamburg regained top-flight status.
Bayern vs RB Leipzig
Bayern host RB Leipzig on Matchday 6, scheduled within the 16-18 October window.
The return fixture in Leipzig comes during Matchday 23 from 26-28 February 2027.
These later dates are useful for planning a weekend, but supporters booking travel should wait for the exact fixture placement wherever possible.
How to Watch Bundesliga in the UK
The Bundesliga has a split UK broadcast setup rather than one broadcaster showing every match.
The current multi-year rights strategy spreads live fixtures across BBC Sport, Sky Sports and Prime Video.
Friday Bundesliga Matches
Friday-night Bundesliga matches are available free through BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport under the current UK rights package.
That means the Bayern Munich v VfB Stuttgart season opener falls into the free Friday-night part of the schedule.
Friday Bundesliga matches normally begin at:
8:30pm Germany = 7:30pm UK
This is one of the better legal free-to-air football options available to UK viewers.
Saturday Top Match on Sky Sports
Sky Sports holds the exclusive UK rights to the Bundesliga's Saturday top match.
The German kick-off is 6:30pm, which normally means:
6:30pm CEST = 5:30pm BST
or during winter:
6:30pm CET = 5:30pm GMT
The opening Saturday top match is Borussia Dortmund v Hamburger SV at 5:30pm BST.
A football fixture appearing on Saturday afternoon does not automatically mean it is the Sky Sports selection. Check the confirmed UK TV listing once the DFL assigns the final kick-off slot.
Sunday Games on Prime Video
Prime Video holds exclusive UK rights to Bundesliga Sunday fixtures on a single-match pay-per-view basis under the current arrangement.
That means viewers do not need to take a long-term Bundesliga-specific subscription simply to watch one Sunday fixture. The rights package also includes the Bundesliga relegation play-offs and the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup.
Bundesliga UK Kick-Off Time Conversion
German and UK clocks normally move between summer and winter time on the same weekends, so Bundesliga conversions are simpler than NBA or NFL conversions.
Germany stays one hour ahead of Britain.
| Germany kick-off | UK kick-off |
|---|---|
| 3:30pm CEST/CET | 2:30pm BST/GMT |
| 5:30pm CEST/CET | 4:30pm BST/GMT |
| 6:30pm CEST/CET | 5:30pm BST/GMT |
| 7:30pm CEST/CET | 6:30pm BST/GMT |
| 8:30pm CEST/CET | 7:30pm BST/GMT |
So if an official German fixture page lists Bayern v Dortmund at 18:30, a UK reader should normally look for a 5:30pm start.
This one-hour difference remains far easier to manage than US sport, where many fixtures cross into the following UK calendar day.
Why Bundesliga Fixture Times Are Announced Later
The July fixture release tells supporters who plays whom and in which matchday. It does not fix every match to an exact Friday, Saturday or Sunday slot.
The DFL waits because clubs may also be involved in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Conference League and DFB Cup.
German scheduling rules also have to allow recovery time around European fixtures. Local authority requests, stadium availability, major events and policing can affect the calendar too.
For the 2026/27 season, exact dates and kick-off times were initially confirmed only through Matchday 4. The next scheduling announcement, covering Matchday 5 onwards, is planned for the week beginning 7 September 2026.
That gives UK fans a simple rule:
Use the matchday window to plan loosely, but wait for the exact scheduling announcement before booking non-refundable travel.
Bundesliga Winter Break and Final Day
The final Bundesliga fixtures before Christmas are played across 18-20 December 2026 on Matchday 14.
The league then pauses before returning on 8 January 2027.
The season continues quickly after the restart. Matchday 16 is a midweek round from 12-14 January, followed immediately by Matchday 17 from 15-17 January.
The final day is Saturday 22 May.
All nine Bundesliga matches kick off simultaneously at 2:30pm BST for UK viewers. Bayern Munich finish at home to Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund travel to Freiburg, and Schalke host Bayer Leverkusen.
For broader German and European football coverage, the sports section can sit alongside this season calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Bundesliga 2026/27 season start?
The Bundesliga starts on Friday 28 August 2026. Defending champions Bayern Munich host VfB Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena in the opening fixture. The match begins at 8:30pm CEST in Germany, which is 7:30pm BST for viewers in the UK.
When does the Bundesliga 2026/27 season finish?
The season finishes on Saturday 22 May 2027. All nine Matchday 34 fixtures are scheduled to kick off together at 3:30pm CEST in Germany, which converts to 2:30pm BST in the UK.
When is Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund?
Bayern host Borussia Dortmund during Matchday 8, which runs from 30 October to 1 November 2026. Dortmund host the return Der Klassiker during Matchday 25 from 5-7 March 2027. Exact kick-off times for both league fixtures are still to be confirmed.
What time are Bundesliga matches in the UK?
The common 3:30pm German Saturday kick-off is 2:30pm in the UK. The 6:30pm Saturday top match starts at 5:30pm UK time, while Friday matches at 8:30pm in Germany begin at 7:30pm in Britain.
Is the Bundesliga on TV in the UK?
Yes. The UK rights are split across several platforms. Friday-night matches are available through BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport, Sky Sports carries the Saturday top match, and Prime Video holds the UK rights to Sunday matches on a pay-per-view basis.
Are all Bundesliga fixture dates confirmed?
The 34 matchdays and all club matchups have been published, but most exact days and kick-off times are still provisional. As of 21 August 2026, detailed scheduling has been confirmed through Matchday 4. Further times will be announced as European and DFB Cup schedules become clearer.
Bundesliga Fixtures: What UK Fans Should Remember
The Bundesliga fixtures for 2026/27 run from Bayern Munich v VfB Stuttgart on 28 August through to the simultaneous final-day matches on 22 May 2027.
For UK viewers, subtract one hour from the listed German kick-off time. That makes the standard Saturday afternoon slot 2:30pm and the Saturday top match 5:30pm.
Der Klassiker falls in Matchdays 8 and 25, while the return of Schalke also brings the Revierderby back onto the German football calendar.
The main thing to check before each weekend is the exact scheduling. Matchday windows are already published, but later kick-off times can still move once European fixtures, cup ties and broadcast selections are known.
