Bayern to host Stuttgart in Bundesliga season opener
Bayern will open the 2026-27 Bundesliga season against Stuttgart in a rematch of the German Cup final, won 3-0 with a Harry Kane hat-trick.
- Bayern Munich will host Stuttgart on August 28 to open the 2026-27 Bundesliga season, the league announced on Wednesday.
- Traditionally, the defending Bundesliga champion plays away to open a campaign, making this home opener a departure from the league's established norm.
- Bayern and Stuttgart played four times last season, including a German Cup final won 3-0 by Bayern thanks to a Harry Kane hat-trick.
- The Bundesliga confirmed the Revierderby between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke, with matches scheduled for December 4 to 6 and April 9 to 11.
- After three seasons in the second division, Schalke returns to the top flight for the first Bundesliga clash against Dortmund since 2023, in a match considered the biggest derby in German football.
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The Bundesliga season 2026/27 will be opened with a real classic: in a new edition of the Cup final, FC Bayern will receive the South Rival VfB Stuttgart.
Traditionally, the champion opens the Bundesliga season. Now it is clear: it comes to the South Schlager against Stuttgart for FC Bayern. The pairing for the opening match in the 2nd league is also certain.
The German Champion FC Bayern Munich opens the 64th season of the Bundesliga with a home match against the VfB Stuttgart. In the 2nd league the VfL Bochum and Hertha BSC are the kick-off
Traditionally, the champion opens the Bundesliga season. Now it is clear: it comes to the South Schlager against Stuttgart for FC Bayern. The pairing for the opening match in the 2nd league is also certain.
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