Borussia Dortmund will face newly promoted SC Paderborn 07 at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday in their next Bundesliga fixture.
Dortmund go into the game in outstanding form, having secured victories in each of their last four matches across all competitions. Under the guidance of head coach Niko Kovač, the Black and Yellows have collected the maximum six points from their opening two Bundesliga matches and are firmly positioned close to the top of the standings. Their latest league appearance produced an exciting 3-2 away win against TSG Hoffenheim, while they followed that result with another narrow 3-2 victory over Villarreal CF in their midweek UEFA Champions League opener.
The German side have also been handed a significant boost in defence before the encounter, although Kovač still has to deal with a number of important absences.
Nico Schlotterbeck and Ramy Bensebaini have both recovered from their respective ankle and rib problems, providing welcome news for the Dortmund backline.
The pair returned to full team training during the week, and Kovač confirmed that both defenders are fit and ready to challenge for places in the starting XI.

#paderborn

BVB has never lost a competitive match against SC Paderborn: There have been two DFB-Pokal clashes, both of which saw the Black and Yellows advance to the next round. In the Bundesliga, Borussia has won two matches so far, with two others ending in draws. The most memorable encounter to date was the last Bundesliga match between the two sides at the end of May 2020. In that COVID-19-related match played behind closed doors in Paderborn, the Black and Yellows had a weak first half but stepped up their game after the break. All seven goals in the 6-1 victory came in the second half. Jadon Sancho (3), Thorgan Hazard, Achraf Hakimi, and Marcel Schmelzer—scoring his final professional goal—found the back of the net for BVB.
Best Start in Four Years With six points from two games, BVB has made its strongest start to the season in four years.
Sharp-shooting forwardSerhou Guirassy got on the scoresheet in Sinsheim with the goal that made it 1–2. The forward has been involved in three of BVB's five Bundesliga goals this season and has scored in four consecutive matches across both seasons.
Paderborn, a newly promoted team struggling to find its footing, arrives at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK with one point and still no goals scored. That said, the East Westphalians have already registered 23 shots on goal.
Milestone Within ReachBVB has achieved three wins to start the Bundesliga season only four times in its history (most recently in 2015–16). Now this milestone is once again within reach for the Black and Yellows.

#yellows #match #goals #goal

The two top matches follow at 6:30 p.m. against Eintracht Frankfurt (24 October) and away to Bayern Munich (31 October).
Before and after the November international break, BVB will again be in action at the traditional kick-off time of 3:30 p.m.: first at home against Elversberg (7 November), then away at Borussia Mönchengladbach (21 November). At the end of November, BVB and Bayer Leverkusen will round off Matchday 11 of the Bundesliga on Sunday evening (29 November) at 7:30 p.m.
The next date in the DFB-Pokal has also been confirmed: Earlier today, Thursday, the DFB announced the match dates for the second round proper. Borussia Dortmund will face Werder Bremen at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on 27 October at 8:45 p.m.
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#october #round #munich

Borussia Dortmund will look to make it four wins in a row in the new season when they host Villarreal in their opening UEFA Champions League fixture on Tuesday at the Signal Iduna Park.
Date: Tuesday, 8th September.
Kick-off: 8pm BST.
Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovač faces a significant defensive crisis ahead of this opening fixture, with several key players ruled out.

#signal

Everything was on the line at the draw in Monaco. The four home and four away opponents for the 2026–27 season have now been determined. UEFA will announce the exact dates of the matches by Saturday. Today, Thursday, former star strikers Thierry Henry and David Villa began by drawing the opponents for all 36 participating teams.
BVB already faced three of its eight opponents last year: At SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, BVB will once again take on Inter Milan and Villarreal CF—and these two matchups cannot be repeated next year—and will also face FK Bodø/Glimt from Norway again, though this time on the road. The other home opponents are Real Betis from Seville and AEK Athens—both of which will be first-time opponents! Away from home, Borussia will face Bodø/Glimt, as well as ******* nal, Aston Villa, and Sabah FK in Azerbaijan.
Inter MilanThe 21-time Italian champions have reached the Champions League final twice in the past four seasons. Inter has won the trophy three times (most recently in 2010), but suffered a surprising defeat last season in the Round of 16 against Bodø/Glimt—a team that shocked more than just BVB. BVB lost the head-to-head match against Inter 0–2. There will be a reunion with Manuel Akanji and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Real BetisReal Betis Balompié, known as Real Betis for short or simply Betis—that's the name of Spain's 1935 champion and three-time cup winner. Their greatest international achievement was reaching the final of the 2025 UEFA Conference League. Former Borussia player Marc Bartra (pictured) played a key role in helping the team finish fifth in La Liga last season, thereby qualifying for the Champions League for the second time in the club's history. BVB has not yet faced Betis in a head-to-head match.
FC VillarrealThe second Spanish opponent—which finished third last year—comes from Pot 3, even though it made a splash internationally by winning the 2021 UEFA Europa League and reaching the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League the following year. In last season's league campaign, however, "the Yellow Submarine" finished in 35th place with just one point earned. At SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, BVB won 4-0.

#time #champions #year

BVB was placed in Pot 2 during the draw held this Thursday evening in Monaco; the team will face three repeat matchups and has two challenging away trips ahead. BVB will play each of these eight opponents only once—for a total of four home games and four away games.
At SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, BVB will face Inter and Villarreal in their current home jerseys, just as they did last year, as well as Real Betis and AEK Athens. The away trips will take them to London (Arsenal), Birmingham (Aston Villa), northern Norway (Bodø/Glimt), and Baku in Azerbaijan (Sabah FK).
The match dates have not yet been set. UEFA plans to announce them by Saturday at the latest.
Reactions to the draw, background on the format, and details about the opponents will follow later this evening. Tickets for the first home game will be available starting September 1 (12:00) in the online ticket shop. Advance sales will begin first for club members. Boris Rupert

#home #evening #face #four

Roma stars Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala were the standout performers in Serie A round 1, but Italian players left their mark as well, especially Pio Esposito, Antonio Vergara and Davide Frattesi.
The opening round of the 2026-27 Serie A campaign is in the history books, with all the top clubs in Italy's top flight securing victories.
ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Donyell Malen of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on August 24, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY – AUGUST 15: Paulo Dybala of AS Roma runs with the ball during the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Roma at Signal Iduna Park on August 15, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
Roma's 4-0 win over Fiorentina on Monday was the last game of Week 1 and featured the weekend's absolute best players: Dybala and Malen. The latter scored a hat-trick, inspired by three ****** ists from La Joya.

#donyell #paulo

Harry Kane has confirmed that he will hold talks with Bayern Munich in the coming days over a new contract.
Bayern Munich retained the German Super Cup after beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on Saturday at Signal Iduna Park.
Michael Olise and Nathaniel Brown scored for the German champions, while Dortmund's Ramy Bensebaini was shown a red card in the 90th minute.
After the match, Kane spoke openly about his future, confirming that he expects to hold talks with Bayern officials over a new contract.
Kane said: "We'll talk this week and next week. We'll just have an open discussion. We're not in a hurry or panicking. My full focus is on Bayern Munich and the upcoming season. The talks will take place behind the scenes. You'll hear about it when there's something to announce."

#bayern #kane #we 'll

Bayern Munich began the new season with silverware after beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 to retain the German Super Cup at Signal Iduna Park.
Vincent Kompany's side made the stronger start and took the lead in the 28th minute. Michael Olise combined with Nathaniel Brown, who fired a low finish beyond Gregor Kobel to score his first competitive goal for the club.
Dortmund thought they had responded when Ramy Bensebaini found the net from a set-piece, but the goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.
Bayern then doubled their advantage shortly before the interval. Jobe Bellingham lost possession in midfield, allowing Olise to race into the penalty area before calmly slotting the ball into the far corner despite being under pressure.
Dortmund pushed for a way back after the restart and Manuel Neuer was forced into action to keep out a powerful effort from Konstantinos Karetsas.

#bayern #goal #iduna

Germany's biggest clubs Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Munich will kickstart their season on Saturday with the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup showdown at Signal Iduna Park (Westfalenstadion).
Once a regular fixture at this time of the year, this will be the first head-to-head meeting in the competition since 2021. Back in the days of COVID restrictions limiting attendances, the all-time top-scorer Robert Lewandowski scored a brace at his former homeground to seal a 3-1 victory for Julian Nagelsmann's side.
Bayern won the trophy for the 11th time last year with a narrow win away at Stuttgart on the occasion of the first final under the name of "Franz Beckenbauer Supercup". As for the hosts, four of their six trophies were achieved after wins over FC Bayern.
However, the Black and Yellows are unable to taste victory in this fixture since the arrival of Vincent Kompany. Both Bundesliga fixtures ended in stalemates in his first season before Bayern did the double over their biggest rivals for the first time since 2021/22.
The Rekordmeister ended their pre-season in excellent form, although Jamal Musiala's health scare dominated headlines. Meanwhile, Niko Kovac's men beat Premier League holders ***** nal before a comeback draw at home against AS Roma.

#bayern #season #supercup #fixture

Getting there
The special TRI train (Borussia Express) departs from Hamm Central Station at 6:29 p.m. and arrives at Signal Iduna Park station at 7:00 p.m.
The RE 57 from Sauerland will make unscheduled stops at Signal Iduna Park station at 6:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m., and 8:15 p.m., and at Dortmund Central Station five minutes later each time.
The RE 57 from Dortmund toward Sauerland will depart Dortmund Central Station at 6:41 p.m. and 7:41 p.m. on an unscheduled basis, stopping at Signal Iduna Park station five minutes later each time.
Returning

#minutes

In their first competitive game of the 2026/27 season, Bayern Munich will lock horns with familiar foes Borussia Dortmund in the DFL-Supercup at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday.
Star striker Harry Kane is back with the squad after enjoying his post-World Cup vacation following England's run in the tournament, but the 33-year-old is unsure how many minutes he will play at the weekend.
"That's not certain. I've already spoken to the coach about it," Kane told reporters on Monday, as captured by iMiaSanMia.
"It's only a week of pre-season, but I'm used to this quick transition. I've played in these tournaments almost every year in my career.
"We have to wait and see. Whether it's 90 minutes or 45 depends on how I feel this week."

#i 've #week #munich

Roma surged into an early 2-0 lead away to Borussia Dortmund with Paulo Dybala and Bryan Cristante, but were pegged back 2-2 and Nahuel Molina made his debut.
The summer had been largely dismal, including heavy defeats to Cardiff City and Brighton, so Gian Piero Gasperini wanted to see a very different attitude in their last test.
Wesley was injured and new signing Nahuel Molina on the bench, but otherwise it was a strong starting XI in Dortmund. The hosts started Italy internationals Luca Reggiani and Samuele Inacio.
DORTMUND, GERMANY – AUGUST 15: Samuele Inacio of Borussia Dortmund is challenged by Bryan Cristante (L) and Emanuele Lulli of AS Roma (R) during the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Roma at Signal Iduna Park on August 15, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
It took only a handful of minutes for Roma to take the lead at Signal Iduna Park, as an initial cross from the right was charged down, allowing Dybala to drill home the rebound from a tricky angle.

#dortmund #bryan #samuele

Borussia Dortmund held to a 2-2 draw at home against AS Roma on Saturday. All four goals were scored inside the first half-hour as Niko Kovac's side came from a two-goal deficit to avoid defeat in front of home fans at Signal Iduna Park (Westfalenstadion).
Paulo Dybala put the visitors ahead before **** isting Bryan Cristante's goal from a corner-kick delivery in the 9th minute. On his first appearance back from an injury he suffered at the World Cup, Julian Ryerson did the same in the next 20 minutes.
The Norwegian scored from close range after fellow World Cup participant Daniel Svensson's cutback in the 12th minute. Serhou Guirassy equalized for Dortmund from Ryerson's typical set-piece delivery.
The hosts had the best chances for the rest of the game, but they were unable to find a winning goal. Konstantinos Karetsas, Joane Gadou, Justin Lerma, Kauã Prates and Takato Yamamoto all made their home debuts as Dortmund introduced the new players to the fans before kickoff.
While FC Bayern will play against Heidenheim in midweek, Dortmund's next game will be against the Rekordmeister in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup.

#scored #first #minute #next

Brinkhoff's remains the signature stadium beer and continues its partnership with Borussia Dortmund, which has been in place since 2008. The close connection to the city, the region, and BVB fans will continue to be celebrated through joint campaigns, special editions, and initiatives such as "Brinkhoff's Ballgeflüster."
Guinness is a new addition: For the first time, the iconic Irish stout is entering into a partnership with a German professional club. Starting with the 2026–27 season, Guinness will complement the existing beverage offerings at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, providing fans with additional choices. Due to its unique dispensing technology, specially manufactured Beerjets will be installed and will be ready for use by the third Bundesliga home game against Werder Bremen at the latest.
Brinkhoff's and Guinness are shaping the stadium experience in Dortmund, while Guinness and DAB will also be involved in international activations, allowing fans to look forward to promotions during Champions League away trips, for example. Since 2024, the long-established Dortmund brand has been actively promoted alongside Borussia Dortmund—particularly in international markets—through a range of initiatives, from digital campaigns and special editions to fan events and watch parties.
Carsten Cramer, spokesperson for the BVB Board of Management, explains: "With Brinkhoff's, Guinness, and DAB, we are strategically positioning our beer portfolio for the long term. Brinkhoff's represents our Dortmund roots, Guinness brings additional variety and an internationally recognized brand to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, and DAB carries our shared Dortmund heritage out into the world. In this way, we combine tradition, an attractive stadium experience, and Borussia Dortmund's international focus into a strong overall concept."

#dortmund

Bild report Jadon Sancho is still hopeful of joining Borussia Dortmund as a free agent. According to the report, the former England international is open to the possibility of joining BVB for the third time in his career.
However, he has to accept a significant salary decrease if he wants to return to Signal Iduna Park (Westfalenstadion). It’s still unclear whether the Bundesliga side are planning to proceed with the signing.
Sancho joined Manchester United for a reported €85 million fee from Dortmund five years ago. However, he has now left the club as a free agent after a disappointing spell with the English giants. He last played regularly for Manchester United during the 2022/23 campaign.
Since then, he reached all three European finals with Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea and Aston Villa on loan deals. Unai Emery’s side are closing on signing Sancho’s former teammate Alejandro Garnacho, which ended any hopes of a permanent transfer to Aston Villa for the player who featured in 39 games last season.

#sancho #borussia #however #report

On the first matchday of the Bundesliga, the northern German team will be the visitors for the top match on Saturday (19 Aug.) at 18:30 at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. On the following two matchdays, BVB will play at the traditional Bundesliga kickoff time of 15:30 on Saturday: away at TSG Hoffenheim (5 Sept.) and at home against newly promoted Paderborn (12 Sept). The match at VfB Stuttgart on 19 September is another top match kicking off at 18:30. After that, the Bundesliga will take its first break of the 2026–27 season to make way for national team play.

The Bundesliga season kicks off on the weekend of 28–30 August 2026. For the first time, league play will pause for two weeks after the fourth matchday due to international matches (late September/early October). The last matchday of the year will take place 18–20 December 2026, before the season resumes on 8 January 2027. To kick off the new year (8–10 January), BVB will travel to Mainz. The Bundesliga season ends on 22 May 2027.
The dates for the Revierderby had already been announced on Monday; it will be played on Matchday 12 (4–6 December) in Gelsenkirchen and on Matchday 29 (9–11 April) in Dortmund. The top matches against Bayern Munich will take place on Matchday 8 (30 October – 1 November) on the road and on Matchday 25 (5–7 March).
As last season’s runner-up, the Black and Yellows will face the reigning double champions in the Super Cup as early as 22 August. Kickoff against Munich is at 8:30 pm at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. BVB’s first DFB Pokal match of the new season will take place on 1 September (8:45 pm) at Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion against Oberliga side HEBC.

Currently impressing for the United States at the World Cup, Folarin Balogun has emerged as a transfer target for Borussia Dortmund, according to Bild.
The German tabloid reports that Balogun is seen as a potential replacement for Serhou Guirassy, who could leave Signal Iduna Park this summer.
BVB currently expect Guirassy to stay, but the Guinea international could still be on the move if a top club shows interest, with his release clause reportedly set at €38 million this summer.
Dortmund’s top target remains Hoffenheim’s Fisnik Asllani, who BVB sporting director Ole Book knows well from their time together at Elversberg.
However, RB Leipzig are also said to be interested in the Kosovo international, who has a €30 million release clause and is expected to make a decision soon.

Real Madrid remain in the market for a new signing in midfield despite having already brought in Bernardo Silva this summer.
Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea has emerged as one of the main targets for Los Blancos to strengthen the position, but a move for him could be a costly affair due to Chelsea's price tag.
As such, the Spanish capital giants are keeping an eye on alternatives in the market, one of whom happens to be Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder Felix Nmecha.
However, according to journalist Patrick Berger of Sky Germany, Manchester United are now stepping up their efforts to sign Nmecha from Borussia Dortmund.
As per the report, Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on the 25-year-old midfielder's situation at Signal Iduna Park.

After bidding farewell to Borussia Dortmund, German international Julian Brandt has reportedly been proposed to Lazio.
The 30-year-old is a Bremen native who had spells at the academies of Borgfeld, Oberneul, and Wolfsburg before joining Bayer Leverkusen, where he cemented himself as one of the most exciting attackers in the Bundesliga. In 2019, he completed a €25 million move to Dortmund and went on to make 307 appearances for the club, contributing with 57 goals and 70 ****** ists.
Brandt’s experience at the Signal Iduna Park has now come to an end, with his departure confirmed at the end of the month.
According to Italian journalist Damiano Er Faina (via La Lazio Siamo Noi), the German player’s services have been offered to several clubs, including Lazio. But while Brandt would be open to joining the Biancoclesti, the Aquile are reluctant to meet his salary request.
Julian Brandt has been offered to Lazio. His salary was considered a bit too high, between €2.5 and €3 million. Lazio could cover him if they wanted; his agent is contacting several clubs. The player would be willing to come. I don’t know who made this offer, but relations with his agents are good.