This archive report was first published on 16 May 2020.
On Saturday, May 16, 2020, the German Bundesliga will make history by becoming the first major European league to resume play behind closed doors, following a coronavirus-induced shutdown.
The league was suspended on March 13, with most teams having nine games left in the season.
Under strict health protocols, fans are banned from the stadiums, but Borussia Monchengladbach will have cardboard cutouts of supporters in the stands.
About 300 people, including players, staff, and officials, will be in or around the stadiums, with players having been tested for Covid-19 and expected to observe social distancing off the pitch.
Every team has been in quarantine, going from a hotel to their training ground for the week leading up to this weekend's return.
Fixtures for Saturday, May 16, include:
- Augsburg v Wolfsburg
- Borussia Dortmund v Schalke
- Fortuna Dusseldorf v Paderborn
- Hoffenheim v Hertha Berlin
- RB Leipzig v Freiburg
- Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Monchengladbach
