Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will begin the defence of their title with a home game against Hertha Berlin on August 16 as they go in search of a record eighth consecutive crown.
The German top-flight fixtures were released on Friday morning and gave Niko Kovac’s team a home game to kick off the campaign, as is traditional in the Bundesliga for the defending champions.
Bayern celebrated their seventh title win in a row in May after pipping rivals Borussia Dortmund to top spot, despite having trailed for much of the season, and are preparing to begin life without Frank Ribery and Arjen Robben who have both left the club.