FC Bayern to open season against RB Leipzig
FC Bayern will open the 2025/26 Bundesliga season with a home game against RB Leipzig. The announcement was made by the German Football League (DFL) on Thursday morning. The men from Munich will kick off the new season by hosting the Saxons at the Allianz Arena on Friday, 22 August (20:30 CEST). The game will be broadcast live in Germany on subscription TV channel Sky and free-to-air on SAT.1.
The DFL will publish the complete fixture list on Friday. Bayern will then know the roadmap for the mission to win their 35th championship in the club's history.
Impressive record in Bundesliga opener
Having an official opening game in Germany's top flight was introduced in the summer of 2002 and this year marks the 24th edition. FC Bayern have been involved 16 times so far and have almost always got off to a perfect start: In addition to 13 wins, the Munich side have played out a draw three times.
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Bayern started last season with a 3-2 away win at VfL Wolfsburg.
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Matchday 1 has consistently been good for FC Bayern in recent years any case: The Reds have not lost any of their last 13 Bundesliga season openers (11 wins, two draws), which is a record in the competition. The Bavariansintend to continue this outstanding run against Leipzig on 22 August and get the new Bundesliga season off to a good start.
FC Bayern will play their first competitive match of the season on 16 August in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup at DFB Cup winners VfB Stuttgart:
DFL confirms venue for Franz Beckenbauer Supercup
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