BUNDESLIGA · 2026/27
Bundesliga Matchday 18 Fixtures 2026/27
Start the Bundesliga second half with Matchday 18 fixtures, including Stuttgart vs Bayern, HSV vs Dortmund and Leverkusen vs Elversberg.
ROUND AT A GLANCE
Bundesliga Matchday 18 fixtures and kickoff times
The return fixtures begin on Matchday 18. Stuttgart host Bayern, HSV welcome Dortmund and Elversberg visit Leverkusen as the opening-round venues are reversed.
FIXTURE LIST
Matchday 18 schedule by day
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Date and kickoff times to be confirmed
9 matchesThe nine pairings belong to the Jan 22–Jan 24, 2027 matchday window; exact slots will be added when confirmed.
RETURN FIXTURES
Matchday 18 opens the second half of 2026/27
Every Matchday 18 pairing reverses the venue from the opening weekend. Clubs now begin their second meeting with each opponent as the campaign turns toward spring.
OPENING REVERSAL
Stuttgart host Bayern in the return meeting
VfB Stuttgart welcome Bayern München after travelling to Munich on Matchday 1. HSV also switch home advantage for their second league meeting with Dortmund.
REVISIT
Leverkusen welcome Elversberg
Bayer Leverkusen host SV Elversberg in the reverse of the promoted club's opening home fixture. Frankfurt-Union and Gladbach-Leipzig are further venue swaps.
COMPLETE ROUND
Nine reverse fixtures start the run-in
Hoffenheim-Köln, Bremen-Freiburg, Schalke-Augsburg and Paderborn-Mainz complete the schedule for the weekend beginning January 22.
QUICK ANSWERS
Bundesliga Matchday 18 FAQs
When does the Bundesliga second half start?
The second half starts with Matchday 18 in the weekend beginning January 22, 2027.
Why are these the same pairings as Matchday 1?
The Bundesliga is a double round robin, so Matchday 18 reverses the venues from Matchday 1.
Where is Stuttgart vs Bayern played?
VfB Stuttgart are at home for the second league meeting of the season.
Who host Dortmund in Matchday 18?
Hamburger SV welcome Borussia Dortmund in Hamburg.