The German Football League (DFL) has confirmed the dates and kick-off times of the first five matchdays of the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign. Eintracht’s first two games get under way at the traditional time of 15:30 CEST on a Saturday afternoon, with SV Werder Bremen visiting Deutsche Bank Park on 23 August before a trip to TSG Hoffenheim a week later.
The Eagles raise the curtain on Matchday 3 with a Friday-night match at Bayer 04 Leverkusen on 12 September (20:30 CEST). The away fixture at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday 27 September is also an evening kick-off (18:30 CEST).
Those two away games come either side of a home clash with 1. FC Union Berlin, which gets under way at 15:30 CEST on Sunday 21 September.
Matchdays 1 to 5 at a glance
| Matchday | Kick-off | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday 23 August, 15:30 CEST | SV Werder Bremen (H) |
| 2 | Saturday 30 August, 15:30 CEST | TSG Hoffenheim (A) |
| 3 | Friday 12 September, 20:30 CEST | Bayer 04 Leverkusen (A) |
| 4 | Sunday 21 September, 15:30 CEST | 1. FC Union Berlin (H) |
| 5 | Saturday 27 September, 18:30 CEST | Borussia Mönchengladbach (A) |
