German football season opens with 3. Liga, 2. Bundesliga and Champions League matches

The 2026/27 German football season began with a slate of matches across the top divisions. In the 3. Liga, SV Waldhof Mannheim hosted Fortuna Düsseldorf in a free‑to‑air kickoff at the Carl‑Benz‑Stadion. The 2. Bundesliga saw VfL Wolfsburg take on 1. FC Kaiserslautern, a key early test for both clubs after Wolfsburg’s recent relegation. In the 2. Bundesliga, FC St. Pauli faced Greuther Fürth, with the game broadcast live on Sky and also shown on RTL’s free‑TV conference. Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt’s women’s side advanced in the Champions‑League qualifiers with an 8‑0 win over Omonia Nikosia. At 1. FC Heidenheim, long‑time coach Frank Schmidt hinted that the 2026‑27 campaign could be his final season, marking the end of a two‑decade tenure. These events collectively signal the start of a busy domestic campaign for clubs across Germany.