Bundesliga 2: Dates for first two matchdays of 2026/27 season confirmed
Following the confirmation of the opening match of the 2026/27 season between Bochum and Hertha Berlin (Friday, 7 August, 8:30pm CEST) last week, the exact kick-off times for the first two matchdays of Bundesliga 2 have now been announced.
Among the fixtures scheduled are:
Heidenheim vs. Osnabrück | Saturday, 8 August, 1pm CESTKarlsruhe vs. Arminia Bielefeld | Saturday, 8 August, 1pm CESTWolfsburg vs. Kaiserslautern | Saturday, 8 August, 8:30pm CESTSt. Pauli vs. Greuther Fürth | Sunday, 9 August, 1:30pm CEST
Holstein Kiel vs. St. Pauli | Friday, 14 August, 6:30pm CESTGreuther Fürth vs. Nuremberg | Saturday, 15 August, 1pm CESTKaiserslautern vs. Karlsruhe | Saturday, 15 August, 8:30pm CESTHannover vs. Wolfsburg | Sunday, 16 August, 1:30pm CEST
Beginning with Matchday 2, the schedule will consist of two matches on Fridays, four on Saturdays, and three on Sundays.
The next round of exact fixtures for the Bundesliga (Matchdays 1–4) and Bundesliga 2 (Matchdays 3–6) is expected to be confirmed next week (13–17 July).
