Calendar for the 2026-27 season: Bundesliga to start on 28 August 2026 – Bundesliga 2 to kick off on 7 August 2026 Compared to the previous year, the start of the leagues will be delayed by one week because of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
DFL sets exact schedule for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 games up to Matchday 19 The fixtures have now been set for Matchdays 13 to 19 in the Bundesliga and 15 to 19 in Bundesliga 2.
Bundesliga, Top Baller, FC Bayern München and RB Leipzig team up for next-generation U.S. youth soccer competition U-16 boys will compete in series of 1v1 Bundesliga x Top Baller events across the country with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities up for grabs.
DFL establishes expert group for the sporting future of German football The DFL has formed a new expert group to bring together the expertise of clubs, the league, the DFB, and external specialists to promptly and intensively discuss strategies for a successful sporting future of German professional football.
Structural reorganisation: DFL Group sets itself up for a successful future In the DFL Group, there will be three central business units in the future. The new structure is expected to be implemented at the beginning of 2026.
The “Klassiker”: High-Quality Media Production and Global Interest The German “Klassiker” captivates football ans around the world and is broadcast in more than 200 countries.
