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DFL schedules the first five matchdays

The German Football League (DFL) has scheduled the first five matchdays of the 2025-26 season. Borussia Dortmund will kick off the new season on Saturday, August 23, with an away match at FC St. Pauli. Kick-off at the Millerntor Stadium is at 18:30 CEST.

BVB's first team will play their first home match on Sunday, August 31 (5:30 pm) against Union Berlin. The two away games in Heidenheim (September 13) and Mainz (September 27) will both be kicked off on a Saturday at 15:30 CEST. The home match against VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday, September 21 at 19:30 CEST lies between the two games. 

The first five Bundesliga matchdays at a glance:

Matchday Date Game
1 Sa., 23/08, 18:30 CEST FC St. Pauli - BVB
2 Su., 31/08, 17:30 CEST BVB - Union Berlin
3 Sa., 13/09, 15:30 CEST 1. FC Heidenheim - BVB
4 Su., 21/09, 19:30 CEST BVB - VfL Wolfsburg
5 Sa., 27/09, 15:30 CEST 1. FSV Mainz 05 - BVB

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