As the Bundesliga prepares for the 2024/25 season, German clubs have outlined their training and preseason match schedules. From international training camps to high-profile friendlies, here’s how each team is gearing up for the new campaign.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Training starts: July 15
Training camp: July 28 to August 2 in Donaueschingen, Germany
Friendlies:
July 26 vs. Rot-Weiss Essen (7 PM)
August 3 at RC Lens (4 PM)
August 7 at Arsenal (7 PM)
August 10 vs. Real Betis (3:30 PM)
VfB Stuttgart
Training starts: July 4
Training camp: July 25 to August 2 in Kyoto and Hiroshima, Japan
Friendlies:
July 7 at FSV Hollenbach (3 PM)
July 14 at FC Luzern (3 PM)
July 20 vs. Fortuna Sittard (in Heilbronn, 2 PM)
July 28 at Kyoto Sanga FC (time TBD)
August 1 at Sanfrecce Hiroshima (time TBD)
August 10 vs. Athletic Bilbao (3:30 PM)
Bayern Munich
Training starts: July 15
Training camp: Asia tour in late July/early August (location TBD)
Friendlies:
July 24 at FC Rottach-Egern
July 28 at 1. FC Düren (3:30 PM)
August 3 vs. Tottenham Hotspur (in Seoul, time TBD)
August 10 at Tottenham Hotspur (6:30 PM)
RB Leipzig
Training starts: July 4
Training camp: July 28 to August 4 in New York, USA
Friendlies:
July 19 vs. Rot-Weiß Erfurt (3 PM, closed to public)
July 26 vs. Erzgebirge Aue (time TBD, closed to public)
July 31 vs. Aston Villa in New Jersey (2 AM)
Borussia Dortmund
Training starts: July 10
Training camps:
July 19–25 in Asia
August 1–9 in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
Friendlies:
July 12: DEW Dream Match in Holzwickede
July 17 at Erzgebirge Aue
July 21 at BG Pathum United (3 PM)
July 24 at Cerezo Osaka (12:15 PM)
August 6 vs. Villarreal (in Altach, Austria)
August 10 vs. Aston Villa (time TBD)
A match vs. Alemannia Aachen is also planned but not yet scheduled
Eintracht Frankfurt
Training starts: July 10
Training camp: July 22 to August 3 in Louisville and New York, USA
Friendlies:
July 20 at TSV Heusenstamm (3:30 PM)
July 25 at FC Juarez (3:30 AM)
July 30 at Louisville City (2 AM)
August 7 at FSV Frankfurt (6 PM)
August 10 at Valencia CF (9 PM)
TSG Hoffenheim
Training starts: July 7
Training camp: July 27 to August 3 in Kitzbühel, Austria
Friendlies:
July 13 at FC Astoria Walldorf (time TBD)
July 24 vs. SV Elversberg (in Zuzenhausen, time TBD)
August 10 vs. Fulham FC (5 PM)
1. FC Heidenheim
Training starts: July 1
Training camps:
July 3–10 in Natz-Schabs, Italy
July 28–August 4 in Mils, Austria
Friendlies:
July 13 vs. SF Schwäbisch Hall (3:30 PM)
July 14 vs. FC Esslingen (3:30 PM)
July 20 vs. SSV Glött (3:30 PM)
July 21 vs. TSG Schnaitheim (3:30 PM)
July 26 vs. 1. FC Normania Gmünd (6 PM)
August 10 vs. Espanyol Barcelona (3:30 PM)
Additional matches planned for July 31 and August 4 (opponents/time TBD)
Werder Bremen
Training starts: July 8
Training camp: July 17–27 in Zell am Ziller, Austria
Friendlies:
July 14 at FC Verden (2 PM)
August 3 at Coventry City (3 PM)
August 10: Two matches vs. Stade Rennes (11 AM and 5 PM)
Two more games will be scheduled during training camp
SC Freiburg
Training starts: July 7
Training camp: July 17–26 in Schruns, Austria
Friendlies:
July 19 at SCR Altach (6 PM)
July 26 vs. Greuther Fürth (2 PM)
August 3 at Racing Strasbourg (3:30 PM)
August 10 vs. Fiorentina (3:30 PM)
FC Augsburg
Training starts: July 8
Training camp: July 18–28 in White River, South Africa
Friendlies:
July 13 at Schwaben Augsburg (time TBD)
July 20 and 27: Matches in the Mpumalanga Premier’s International Tournament
August 3 vs. Leicester City (3:30 PM)
August 10 vs. Olympique Marseille (5 PM)
VfL Wolfsburg
Training starts: July 11
Training camp: August 1–9 in Schladming, Austria
Friendlies:
July 13 vs. Regional XI (in Vorsfelde, 4 PM)
July 20 at RSC Anderlecht (1:30 PM)
July 24 vs. Lille OSC (in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, 4:30 PM)
July 27 at Hannover 96 (in Eilenriedestadion, 3:30 PM)
August 3 vs. Como 1907 (in Irdning, 4:30 PM)
August 9 at Brentford FC (8:45 PM)
As preseason kicks off, Bundesliga clubs are mixing local warm-ups with international challenges. These preparations will be key as teams aim to hit peak form ahead of the season’s opening matches.
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