Bundesliga clubs in the race: preparations for the start of the season!
Mainz 05 is preparing intensively for the 2025/26 Bundesliga season, training camp in Austria starts on July 23rd.

Bundesliga clubs in the race: preparations for the start of the season!
The temperatures are rising and preparations for the new Bundesliga season are in full swing. It finally starts again on August 22, 2025, and the clubs are already hard at work preparing for the coming football year. The anticipation of the first kick-off is palpable and the clubs are intensively planning their training camps and test matches. All fans can look forward to an exciting season!
FC Bayern Munichwon the championship last season 2024/25 and dethroned Bayer Leverkusen. The Munich team begins their preparation at the end of July with a friendly against Tottenham on August 7th. Before that, the Supercup against Stuttgart is scheduled for August 16th. Important games cast their shadows ahead, as the opening game in the Bundesliga takes place against RB Leipzig. The squad is thriving with new additions like Tah and Bischof, while departures like Müller and Musiala leave a question mark on the wingers.
The rivals in the Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmundis already starting its preparation on June 2nd and has scheduled a training camp in Saalfelden, Austria, from August 4th to 9th. The first friendly match against Juventus Turin is scheduled for August 10th. On August 18th they will appear in the DFB Cup against Rot-Weiß Essen. There are also personnel changes at Dortmund, as the departure of Jamie Gittens is expected to result in a new player.
In theEintracht FrankfurtThe players will be camped in the USA from July 22nd to August 3rd, where numerous test matches are planned, including against Aston Villa. The Bundesliga starts for Eintracht on August 27th against Werder Bremen – an exciting start that could provide insight into the new season.
SC FreiburgandTSG Hoffenheimalso rely on Austria as a training camp. The Freiburgers are looking forward to the first kick against Hallescher FC in the DFB Cup on August 17th and are struggling with personnel problems due to injuries. A squad reduction could also be imminent at Hoffenheim.
The newcomers and their plans
The climbers1. FC HeidenheimandHamburger SVhave also been busy planning training camps. Heidenheim will face Wolfsburg in their first Bundesliga game, while Hamburg will face Mönchengladbach. The pressure to establish yourself in the top league is huge here.
And at1. FC CologneNot only are you faced with the first game in Mainz, but you are also fighting to strengthen the defense. A training camp has not yet been finalized, but test matches against Bergisch-Gladbach and Fortuna Cologne are already on the agenda.
Insights into referee preparation
The Bundesliga is looking intensively at the coming challenge and every club is trying to set the course for a successful season. Fans can look forward to exciting games and many surprises. It remains to be seen how the individual clubs will develop until the start of the season!
For detailed information about the preparations of the individual clubs, there is more here Picture and EM2024 as well as referee preparation DFB.