Bayern Munich claimed their 34th Bundesliga title in the 2024-25 campaign.
Despite the Bavarians’ success in the German top flight, they were unable to maintain their stride in other competitions last season.
Bayern have welcomed some new faces this summer, including Luis Díaz and Jonathan Tah, to further bolster their squad and defend their crown as Bundesliga champions. However, there could be some crucial fixtures that decide the Bavarians’ fate in the 2025/26 campaign.
The Sporting News takes a look at the five league fixtures that could define Bayern Munich’s upcoming league season.
RB Leipzig (Home) – August 22, 2025
Bayern will kick off their 2025/26 Bundesliga season by hosting RB Leipzig at Allianz Arena on August 22.
Bayern have bagged six victories in nine league games against Leipzig at home, as opposed to the latter’s sole win.
Despite having a good record, the Bavarians will be hoping to claim a win against Leipzig in their opening match of the league, as it sets the tone for the remainder of the upcoming campaign.
Eintracht Frankfurt (Away) – October 04, 2025
Eintracht Frankfurt ranked third in the Bundesliga table last season.
Bayern are set to face Frankfurt in the league on October 4 at Deutsche Bank Park.
The defending champions have had trouble claiming success at Frankfurt’s home ground, managing 16 wins in 54 league matches.
Frankfurt, meanwhile, have secured 21 victories against Bayern at home, with the remaining 17 games ending in a draw.
VfB Stuttgart (Away) – December 06, 2025
The rivalry between Bayern and VfB Stuttgart, known as the Southern Derby, is a regional contention of historical significance.
Even though the relevance of this rivalry may have gone down in recent years, the matches still hold significance.
Bayern will face Stuttgart at the MHP Arena on December 6.
The Bavarians have a good record against Stuttgart in away league matches, with 33 victories in 56 games in comparison to the latter’s 13 wins at their home ground.
Borussia Dortmund (Away) – February 28, 2026
The German Clasico, or Der Klassiker in German, refers to a match played between Bayern and Borussia Dortmund. This rivalry has been the most heated affair over the years, especially considering the title race.
Bayern will be making the trip to Signal Iduna Park to face Borussia Dortmund on February 28, 2026.
The Bavarians have won 19 out of the 56 league games at Signal Iduna Park, while Dortmund have secured 16 victories.
Bayer Leverkusen (Away) – March 14, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen concluded their 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign with a second-place finish.
Being a potential title contender for the upcoming season, Bayern’s clash against Leverkusen is an important one.
The Bavarians will face Leverkusen at BayArena on March 14, 2026.
Bayern have bagged 19 victories in 46 away league matches, while Leverkusen managed 16 wins.
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