Bundesliga schedule 2022/23: the most important dates

The 2022/23 Bundesliga season is still a long way off, but the schedule is already set. SPOX provides you with the most important dates of the upcoming season.

None of the Bundesliga clubs have started their preparatory phase yet, but the German Football League (DFL) already published the schedule for the upcoming 2022/23 Bundesliga season today, Friday, June 17th. Who is playing against whom on which match day? This question is therefore considered answered.

Bundesliga schedule 2022/23: the most important dates

The question of the opening game, which promises to be an absolute spectacle, has also been answered: On Friday, August 5th, the 2022/23 Bundesliga season will start with the cracker between the reigning champions FC Bayern Munich and the Europa League Winner Eintracht Frankfurt opened. The game will be played in Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park, kick-off is at 8.30 p.m. On the same first matchday, runners-up Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen, who came third in the table last season, also face each other.

Other top games involving BVB in the course of the competition are the clashes with FC Bayern on the 9th and 26th matchdays. Above all, however, the black and yellow fans will be looking forward to the two district derbies with Bundesliga returnees FC Schalke 04, who are finally back in the game calendar of the top German division after a year’s break. These are completed in the 7th and 24th game rounds.

It is also important to note the winter break this season, which will be a lot longer than in previous seasons due to the World Cup in Qatar (November 21 to December 18). The last league game before the World Cup will be played on November 13 at the end of the 15th day of play. Gaming will only resume on January 20, 2023. The 34th and final matchday is scheduled for May 27th. As usual, all 18 teams will be in action at the same time.

date	encounter/event
August 5, 2022	Opening game on match day 1 between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Bayern Munich
6th/7th Aug 2022	Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen (1st matchday)
6th/7th Aug 2022	Berlin city derby between the 1. FC Union Berlin and Hertha BSC (1st matchday)
September 9-11, 2022	RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund (6th matchday)
September 16-18, 2022	district derby between Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 (7th matchday)
7th – 9th October 2022	“classic” between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich (9th matchday)
7th – 9th October 2022	Rhine derby between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Cologne (9th matchday)
November 14, 2022 to January 19, 2023	Winter break due to the World Cup in Qatar, which lasts from November 21st to December 18th
January 20, 2023	Continuation of Bundesliga game operations
January 20 – 22, 2023	RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich (Matchday 16)
March 3 – 5, 2023	Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig (23rd matchday)
March 10 – 12, 2023	district derby between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund (24th matchday)
March 31 – April 2, 2023	“classic” between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund (26th matchday)
May 19-21, 2023	FC Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig (Matchday 33)
May 27, 2023	34th matchday

Bundesliga schedule 2022/23: The 1st matchday at a glance

For FC Schalke 04, the new season in the Bundesliga begins with a duel against 1. FC Köln, while Werder Bremen, who have just been promoted, face VfL Wolfsburg on the first matchday.

date	time	home	away
August 5, 2022	8.30 p.m	Eintracht Frankfurt	FC Bayern Munich
6th/7th Aug 2022		Borussia Dortmund	Bayer 04 Leverkusen
6th/7th Aug 2022		1.FC Union Berlin	Hertha BSC
6th/7th Aug 2022		1. FC Cologne	FC Schalke 04
6th/7th Aug 2022		Borussia Monchengladbach	TSG Hoffenheim
6th/7th Aug 2022		VfL Wolfsburg	SV Werder Bremen
6th/7th Aug 2022		VfL Bochum 1848	1.FSV Mainz 05
6th/7th Aug 2022		FC Augsburg	Sport Club Freiburg
6th/7th Aug 2022		VfB Stuttgart	RB Leipzig

Bundesliga starts with fireworks: You shouldn’t miss these 10 duels

1/21

The DFL has published the Bundesliga schedule for the 2022/23 season. There are already three big highlights on the first matchday. Who will be champion, who will be relegated? Don’t miss these ten duels!

2/21

EINTRACHT FRANKFURT – FC BAYERN MUNICH – Matchday 1, August 5th, 2022: The Bundesliga starts with a bang. The Europa League winner welcomes the German champions. And in Frankfurt, Bayern often found it difficult…

3/21

In the last seven attempts in Frankfurt, only three victories came out. Accordingly, the second leg will take place on Matchday 18 (January 27-29, 2023) in Munich.

4/21

BORUSSIA DORTMUND – BAYER 04 LEVERKUSEN – Matchday 1, August 6th-7th, 2022: Another cracker at the beginning. Spectacle is guaranteed here! Since the last 0-0 between the two (2015), there have been an average of 4.5 goals per duel.

5/21

Dortmund won 4:3 in Leverkusen last season, they took revenge in the second half of the season with a 5:2 win at BVB. The second leg of the coming season will take place on Matchday 18 (January 27-29, 2023) in Leverkusen.

6/21

FC UNION – HERTHA BSC – Matchday 1, August 6-7, 2022: And because two aren’t enough, the DFL is kicking off with one more with the Berlin derby on top. There was rarely any spectacle on the pitch, but the fans regularly deliver.

7/21

In terms of sport, Union is number one in Berlin. The last three games went to the Reds. The Bundesliga record is still tight: three Union wins, two draws, two Hertha wins. The second leg will take place on matchday 18 (01/27-29/2023).

8/21

FC BAYERN MUNICH – BORUSSIA MÖNCHENGLADBACH – Matchday 4, August 26-28, 2022: If FC Bayern stumbles, it’s against Gladbach. Last season they didn’t get a single win from three duels in the league and cup.

9/21

After all, from a Bayern perspective: Adi Hütter (only one defeat in 9 games against Nagelsmann) is gone. Second leg: Matchday 21 (02/17-19/2023) in Gladbach – maybe after a CL round of 16 game.

10/21

1. FC KÖLN – VfB STUTTGART – 4th matchday, August 26-28, 2022: Not a classic rivalry, but a duel with good memories from VfB’s point of view – and quite interesting from a sporting point of view, since both play intensive football.

11/21

The second leg in particular on matchday 21 (02/17/2023-02/19/2023) could evoke emotions at VfB. How intense and emotional will it be between these two clubs this time?

12/21

BORUSSIA DORTMUND – FC SCHALKE 04 – 7th matchday, September 16-18, 2022: The supposed mother of all derbies is back! Even if the balance of power has shifted, the duel in the pot should electrify many people again.

13/21

Whereby the splendor of the derby has been lost in Dortmund. From the point of view of the favorite, this game can only be lost emotionally – like the legendary 4: 4 in 2017. On the 24th match day (March 10th-12th, 2023) there will be a second leg against Schalke.

14/21

FC BAYERN MUNICH – BAYER 04 LEVERKUSEN – Matchday 8, September 30th – October 2nd, 2022: The duel between the Werkself and the series champions was usually always spectacular. Will Leverkusen perhaps even become a party crasher?

15/21

Eventually, they manage to keep their roster together for the most part and even strengthen them. Quite a few expect Bayer to have a strong season. Second leg: Matchday 25 (03/17-19/2023) in Leverkusen.

16/21

BORUSSIA DORTMUND – FC BAYERN MUNICH – 9th matchday, October 7th-9th, 2022: Especially in Dortmund, the top game often kept what it promised. The Munich team won the last three games in the Westfalenstadion, but only just.

17/21

The second leg in Munich was rather monotonous in the recent past. Eight games in a row went to Bayern – with 33 goals to 6. On the 26th match day (31.03.-02.04.2023) there is a chance for a turnaround.

18/21

BORUSSIA MÖNCHENGLADBACH – 1. FC KÖLN – 9th matchday, 07.-09.10.2022: Goals guaranteed? In 94 Bundesliga duels so far, there have only been three goalless games between the two. The last three derbies went to Cologne. Time for revenge?

19/21

The second leg will take place in Cologne on Matchday 26 (March 31 – April 2, 2023). Before FC’s three successes, there were three Gladbach victories. Overall, the record speaks for Borussia. 51 wins face 16 draws and 27 defeats.

20/21

FC BAYERN MUNICH – WERDER BREMEN – Matchday 14, November 8th-9th, 2022: Here 1942 Bundesliga games (FCB) meet 1934 (SVW) – no other club has more than the two. Pure tradition! But in terms of sport, things have been rather boring lately…

21/21

Werder have been waiting for a win against Bayern for 25 Bundesliga duels. Is it successful this season? The second leg will take place on Matchday 31 (05-07/05/2023) in Bremen.

Bundesliga schedule 2022/23: The 2nd matchday at a glance

On Matchday 2, FC Bayern will meet again with their former coach Niko Kovac, who is in charge of VfL Wolfsburg for the new season.

date	time	home	away
August 12 – 14, 2022		FC Bayern Munich	VfL Wolfsburg
August 12 – 14, 2022		Bayer 04 Leverkusen	FC Augsburg
August 12 – 14, 2022		RB Leipzig	1. FC Cologne
August 12 – 14, 2022		Sport Club Freiburg	Borussia Dortmund
August 12 – 14, 2022		1.FSV Mainz 05	1.FC Union Berlin
August 12 – 14, 2022		TSG Hoffenheim	VfL Bochum 1848
August 12 – 14, 2022		Hertha BSC	Eintracht Frankfurt
August 12 – 14, 2022		FC Schalke 04	Borussia Monchengladbach
August 12 – 14, 2022		SV Werder Bremen	VfB Stuttgart