The 2026-27 season at a glance
Eighteen clubs play 34 matchdays from 28 August 2026 to 22 May 2027. There is a winter break after matchday 14 (18–20 December 2026), with the league resuming on 8 January 2027, and one midweek round on 2–4 March 2027. Schalke 04 are back in the Bundesliga this season, which brings back the Revierderby with Borussia Dortmund.
Kick-off times in Korea time
The main slot is Saturday 15:30, with a Saturday 18:30 'Topspiel', Friday 20:30 and Sunday matches at 15:30, 17:30 and 19:30. From late October to late March Germany is 8 hours behind Korea: Saturday 15:30 is 23:30 in Seoul, the 18:30 game is 02:30 on Sunday and Friday 20:30 is 04:30 on Saturday. The gap is 7 hours for the rest of the season.
The league confirms exact days and times in blocks of matchdays, several weeks ahead, so book flexible travel if you plan early.
Why Bundesliga tickets are so hard to get
German clubs keep prices low and sell the vast majority of seats as season tickets — Borussia Dortmund alone sells around 55,000 a year and has a waiting list. Bayern Munich says every competitive match since the Allianz Arena opened has been sold out, with home tickets allocated by ballot among members and fan clubs.
Tickets are usually digital and personalised to the first buyer, and clubs run their own official resale platforms with strict rules on passing tickets on. Read each listing's notes, follow the entry instructions that come with your ticket and carry your passport.
Standing terraces and the Yellow Wall
Germany kept standing terraces, and they are the heart of the atmosphere. Dortmund's Südtribüne — the 'Yellow Wall' — holds around 24,500 standing fans, part of Signal Iduna Park's league capacity of 81,365. Standing tickets are the cheapest and rarest; if you prefer to sit, choose a seated block on the long sides.
For European matches UEFA rules require seats only, so standing areas are converted and capacities drop — Signal Iduna Park to about 66,000 and the Allianz Arena to about 70,000.
Der Klassiker, the Revierderby and other big games
Der Klassiker between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund is Germany's biggest fixture; the first meeting of 2026-27 is on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 18:30 at the Allianz Arena (02:30 on Sunday in Korea), with the return in Dortmund in spring 2027.
The Revierderby between Schalke and Dortmund returns this season: Schalke host on the weekend of 4–6 December 2026 at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, and Dortmund host on the weekend of 9–11 April 2027 — with Hwang Hee-chan now at Schalke, it is also a Korean-interest fixture. The Nordderby between Werder Bremen and Hamburg is another sell-out.
Korean players in the 2026-27 Bundesliga
As of October 2026 six Korean players are with Bundesliga clubs: Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Hwang Hee-chan (Schalke 04, on loan from Wolves until June 2027), Seol Young-woo (FC Augsburg, signed in August 2026), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz 05), Jeong Woo-yeong (Union Berlin) and Jens Castrop (Borussia Mönchengladbach, out injured for several months from August 2026).
Line-ups depend on form and injuries, and Korea internationals may miss January matches during the AFC Asian Cup (7 January to 5 February 2027). Check the latest team news before you travel.
Matchday tips for Munich and Dortmund
Allianz Arena: take the U6 to Fröttmaning, then walk about 12 minutes. Signal Iduna Park: the U45 runs to the 'Stadion' stop at least every five minutes from about three hours before kick-off, and regional trains stop at 'Signal Iduna Park'. Some clubs include local public transport with match tickets — at Dortmund, holders of digital tickets order a free KombiTicket online.
Both stadiums accept bags no larger than A4 (Bayern has paid bag storage outside the arena), and both are cashless — bring a card or phone payment. Drinks come in deposit (Pfand) cups; return them on the day to get the deposit back.