The 2026-27 Bundesliga season has not yet kicked off as of August 25. Matchday 1 will take place on August 28, 2026. Bayern Munich are the overwhelming favourites. They have won 13 of the last 14 titles.
Harry Kane is the player to watch. The England captain has won the last three kicker-Torjägerkanone awards. He scored 36, 26, and 38 goals in his first three seasons. He will face competition from Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy. Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface and Stuttgart's Denis Undav are also in the hunt.
Three teams have been promoted. Schalke 04, SV Elversberg, and SC Paderborn replace the relegated sides. Bayern open their campaign at home to VfB Stuttgart. That match will be played on August 28. Dortmund host Werder Bremen. RB Leipzig travel to Union Berlin.
The Bundesliga features 18 teams. The bottom two are relegated automatically. The 16th-placed team faces a playoff. The top four qualify for the Champions League. Fifth and sixth go to the Europa League. Bayern have strengthened their squad in the transfer window. Vincent Kompany remains in charge. The season runs until May 23, 2027. The first Klassiker between Bayern and Dortmund is scheduled for October.
The Bundesliga features 18 teams. The bottom two are relegated automatically. The 16th-placed team faces a playoff. The top four qualify for the Champions League. Fifth and sixth go to the Europa League. Bayern have strengthened their squad in the transfer window. Vincent Kompany remains in charge. The season runs until May 23, 2027. The first Klassiker between Bayern and Dortmund is scheduled for October.
