Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund: Der Klassiker at Allianz Arena on October 31, 2026

Bayern Munich will host Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena in Munich for the first Der Klassiker of the Bundesliga 2026-27 season on Saturday, October 31, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 11:00 PM IST.

Both clubs head into this Matchday 8 fixture level on 17 points, occupying first and second place respectively in the table. Trailing significantly on goal difference, Borussia Dortmund need to win to remain in contention for the title. The hosts beat Dortmund 2-1 in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup before the start of the league season.

Borussia Dortmund’s recent league results include a 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen and a goalless stalemate with Union Berlin, followed by a narrow 1-0 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt. Maximilian Beier scored the winning goal for the Black and Yellow in that 1-0 win. Those results represent Dortmund’s most recent run of form entering Matchday 8.

Bayern Munich come into the fixture on the back of emphatic league wins, beating RB Leipzig 6-1 and SC Freiburg 3-1 in their last two outings. Bayern remain unbeaten in the Bundesliga this season, having won five of their seven matches. Their recent scoring form has underpinned their position at the top of the table.

In India, the match will be available to stream on the ZEE5 app and website, with television coverage on Unite8 Sports 2 (SD & HD). Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch live on BBC Sport Web and BBC iPlayer. In Germany the match will be broadcast on Sat.1, Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, Sky Go, WOW, Sky Sport Bundesliga UHD, and Sky Sport Top Event, while in the United States coverage is available on fuboTV, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, and Fandango.

This Matchday 8 fixture at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, October 31, 2026, kicking off at 11:00 PM IST, presents a direct challenge to Borussia Dortmund’s title hopes: with both teams on 17 points and Dortmund trailing on goal difference, a win for BVB is required for them to remain in contention for the championship.