Bayern Munich enter the 2026/27 Bundesliga season as back-to-back champions after a campaign that broke records rather than just winning matches — 122 goals, only one defeat all year, and the title wrapped up with four matches still to play. The new season kicks off on August 28, with all 18 clubs back for another 34-matchday race. FawaNews streams every Bundesliga match live and free — no sign-up, no subscription required.
Bayern's Record-Breaking Title Defence — 2025/26 Review
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Bayern Munich clinched their 34th Bundesliga title (35th German championship overall) on Matchday 30 with a 4-2 win over VfB Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena, sealing back-to-back Meisterschales with four games still to play. Under Vincent Kompany, Bayern lost just once all season and broke their own 54-year-old record for goals in a single campaign — the previous mark of 101, set in 1971-72, fell with five matches still remaining. They finished with 122 league goals. Harry Kane won the Torjägerkanone as top scorer with 36 goals, adding to a season in which he also finished DFB-Pokal top scorer with 10 as Bayern completed a domestic double, beating Stuttgart 3-0 in the cup final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. Borussia Dortmund were the closest challengers for most of the campaign under Niko Kovač, eventually securing their Champions League place on Matchday 31. RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart joined Bayern and Dortmund in Champions League qualification, while Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen took the Europa League spots and Freiburg qualified for the Conference League. VfL Wolfsburg went down via the relegation play-off, joining 1. FC Heidenheim and FC St. Pauli in the drop to 2. Bundesliga.
Bundesliga 2026/27 — Season Format and Key Dates
When the New Season Starts
The 2026/27 Bundesliga season opens on Friday August 28 with Bayern Munich hosting VfB Stuttgart, and runs through to Matchday 34 on May 22, 2027. All 18 clubs play each other home and away across the campaign, same as every Bundesliga season since its founding in 1963.
The 18 Teams
Köln, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund head into the new campaign, with the promoted sides from 2. Bundesliga joining the 15 clubs that avoided relegation last season. FawaNews streams every fixture live from the opening weekend through to the final Matchday.
Can Anyone Stop Bayern in 2026/27?
Dortmund the Closest Challengers Again
Bayern go into the new season as overwhelming favourites for a third straight title, but Dortmund's improvement under Kovač through the back half of last season suggests they'll be the closest challengers again. RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen under Erik ten Hag and Stuttgart all showed enough last season to push for a top-four finish, while Hoffenheim's Europa League run proved mid-table sides can still make noise in cup competitions.
Florian Wirtz remains the standout creative talent at Leverkusen, with Xavi Simons continuing to drive Leipzig's attack after his permanent move from PSG. At Bayern, Jamal Musiala's fitness through pre-season will be closely watched after a season where Kane's goals somewhat overshadowed how much the team relied on his movement to create space.
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