This archive report was first published on 10 July 2020.
On July 10, 2020, the German league announced that the 2020-21 Bundesliga season would begin on September 18, following a series of changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The traditional January winter break has been reduced to just two weeks, with the last round of league matches in 2020 taking place on December 19-20 and the restart scheduled for January 2-3.
The German Cup final, which typically marks the end of the season, is now set to take place on May 13 at Berlin's Olympic Stadium, a week before the league season concludes on May 22.
German football fans will be able to enjoy matches right up until Christmas, with the second round of cup games scheduled for mid-week on December 22 and 23.
