Derby dates vs. blockbuster fixtures: Bundesliga’s first half map

The Bundesliga opens on the weekend of August 28‑30 with Bayern Munich taking on VfB Stuttgart, while the first half will wrap up after the December 18‑20 clash between SC Freiburg and VfB Stuttgart, before the league pauses for a winter break.

The full calendar has been published, confirming that the league’s marquee derbies and blockbuster encounters are spread across the first half of the campaign. Fans can already mark their diaries for the key dates that will define the early race for the title.

Matchday 1 on August 28 pits Bayern Munich against VfB Stuttgart, setting the tone for the season. Three weeks later, on September 11‑13, Mainz 05 meets Eintracht Frankfurt in another high‑profile fixture. The following weekend, September 18‑20, sees VfB Stuttgart travel to face Borussia Dortmund.

October brings further fireworks, with 1. FC Cologne hosting Borussia Mönchengladbach on October 9‑11. A week later, from October 16‑18, Bayern Munich clashes with RB Leipzig. The weekend of October 30‑November 1 features a repeat Bayern Munich‑Borussia Dortmund showdown.

In November, Werder Bremen takes on Hamburger SV between November 20‑22, reviving a historic rivalry. December’s early fixtures include FC Schalke 04 versus Borussia Dortmund on December 4‑6. The final derby before the break, scheduled for December 18‑20, pits SC Freiburg against VfB Stuttgart.

After Matchday 14, the Bundesliga enters its winter hiatus, giving clubs a pause before the second half. The first half’s concluding matchday is slated for January 22‑24, 2027, completing the initial 14 rounds.

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