The opening of the Bundesliga: Leverkusen faces Mönchengladbach… and Bayern struggles with Wolfsburg
Sudan Events – Agencies
Bayer Leverkusen will begin the campaign to defend the German League (Bundesliga) title by facing host Borussia Mönchengladbach on August 23 in the first round of the 62nd edition of the Bundesliga, while runner-up Stuttgart and third-placed Bayern Munich will meet in an early stop in the season. Stuttgart begins its campaign with a derby match against its host Freiburg, Bayern also heads out to meet Wolfsburg, while Borussia Dortmund begins its journey at home by facing Eintracht Frankfurt. Holstein Kiel will open its campaign for the first time in the Bundesliga, by meeting its host Hoffenheim, while St. Pauli, newly promoted to the top flight, will meet its guest Heidenheim, according to the match schedule published by the German Football Association. Leverkusen made history by winning the Bundesliga title for the first time in its history. It also became the first team to win the title without being defeated before under the leadership of Spanish coach Xabi Alonso, it won the cup title as well. Leverkusen ended Bayern Munich’s dominance of the Bundesliga title, which lasted for 11 years. Leverkusen will meet its host Bayern Munich in the fifth round at the end of next September. The season will begin in Germany on August 17 with a Super Cup match between Leverkusen. And Stuttgart. The Bundesliga continues until May 17, 2025, when Leverkusen will face Mainz, Bayern will play against host Hoffenheim, Stuttgart will play against host Leipzig, and Dortmund will play against Kiel.
