Crunch match against BVB - DFL schedules Matchdays 26 to 29

The April programme in the Bundesliga has been scheduled as far as possible after the German Football League (DFL) confirmed the dates and kick-off times for Matchdays 26 to 29 on Friday. FC Bayern return from the international break with the big match against Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena, which has been given top billing on Saturday 1 April at 18:30*. 

Two meetings with Freiburg in five days

Following the DFB Cup quarter-final at home to SC Freiburg, it's just four days until the return fixture against the Black Forest side: the Matchday 27 clash takes place on Saturday 8 April at 15:30 at the Europa-Park Stadion. The next two matches are also scheduled for 15:30 on Saturdays, with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim visiting Munich on 15 April before Julian Nagelsmann's men travel to 1. FSV Mainz 05 on 22 April. As ever, you can find an overview of all Bayern fixtures in the Matchplan.

*all times CEST

Here are the facts on Bayern's next Bundesliga match against VfB Stuttgart: