Bayern set to face Schalke in Bundesliga opener
Defending champion Bayern Munich is set to face Schalke in the opening game of the 2020-2021 Bundesliga season.
Hansi Flick's side are slated to kick off the defence of their title against Schalke at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, 19 September (AEST).
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However, if Bayern reaches the final of the Champions League - scheduled for 23 August - its meeting with Schalke will take place on 22 September (AEST|).
The new season would then start with Borussia Dortmund taking on Borussia Monchengladbach.
Bayern and Dortmund's first meeting of the season will take place in the DFL-Supercup at the Allianz Arena on 1 October (AEST).
A Bundesliga Klassiker will unfold at Signal Iduna Park on matchday seven, which runs from November 6-8. The return league match will be staged between March 5-8.
Matchday 32 could prove key in a potential title race, with Bayern entertaining Gladbach and Dortmund at home to RB Leipzig.
Bayern will conclude their top-flight campaign at home to Bavarian rival Augsburg on 23 May (AEST), while Dortmund will entertain Bayer Leverkusen.
