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The Bundesliga and German FA (DFB) have confirmed the key dates for the 2027/28 season in Germany, including start and end dates, the winter break and more.
Opening match on 20 August 2027
The Bundesliga season will open on Friday, 20 August 2027, six days after the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup between the 2026/27 domestic champions and DFB Cup winners on Saturday, 14 August. That weekend also sees the first round of the DFB Cup (13-16 August), although the fixtures involving the teams in the Supercup will be moved to 24/25 August.
The winter break comes after Matchday 15 (17-19 December), with action resuming on 7 January 2028. The final matchday in the Bundesliga is on Saturday, 13 May 2028. The DFB Cup final in Berlin is the following week on Saturday, 20 May.
Bayern first face Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday:
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