The schedule for 2023/24 pre-season preparations has been set. Here is an overview of all the important dates this summer. 

After starting training on 5 July, Borussia Dortmund will play friendly matches against Westfalia Rhynern, RW Oberhausen and Rot-Weiss Erfurt. Afterwards, coach Edin Terzic’s team will travel to the USA, where Borussia Dortmund will face San Diego Loyal in San Diego, not to mention encounters with Premier League clubs Manchester United (in Las Vegas) and Chelsea (in Chicago).

On 6 August, Borussia Dortmund will host their season opening event at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK with Ajax as the guests. (Further information on the supporting programme and the pre-sale of tickets to follow).

The first competitive match of the new season will take place between 11 and 14 August, as BVB kick off their cup campaign away to TSV Schott Mainz.

All dates at a glance

05/07/23   Training start Dortmund
24/07/23 until 03/08/23 USA trip  
06/08/23   Season opening Dortmund
       
Friendly matches      
12/07/23 18:00 CET Westfalia Rhynern vs. BVB Hamm
19/07/23 18:00 CET RW Oberhausen vs. BVB Oberhausen
22/07/23 16:30 CET Rot-Weiss Erfurt vs. BVB Erfurt
28/07/23 04:30 CET San Diego Loyal vs. BVB San Diego
31/07/23 03:00 CET BVB vs. Manchester United Las Vegas
03/08/23 02:30 CET BVB vs. Chelsea Chicago 
06/08/23 17:00 CET BVB vs. Ajax Dortmund
       
Competitive matches      
12.08.23 15:30 CET First Round of the DFB-Pokal: TSV Schott Mainz vs. BVB Mainz
19.08.23 until 20.08.23 Bundesliga Matchday 1