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Bayern Munich faces Schalke 04 in Bundesliga match at Veltins-Arena

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Bayern Munich faces Schalke 04 in Bundesliga match at Veltins-Arena

Summary

Bayern Munich travels to Gelsenkirchen to face Schalke 04 on September 5, 2026, at the Veltins-Arena. The Bundesliga fixture arrives as Bayern Munich enters the match following a strong start to the season, including a Supercup victory over Borussia Dortmund and a 5-1 win against VfB Stuttgart. Conversely, newly promoted Schalke 04 enters the contest after a 3-0 loss to Augsburg in their return to the top flight. Bayern Munich will be without Jamal Musiala due to illness and Serge Gnabry due to an adductor injury. Harry Kane could set a record for the fastest player to reach 100 Bundesliga goals if he scores at least twice in this match. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 PM local time.

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Status Watch

•The match takes place September 5, 2026, at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.
•Bayern Munich remains undefeated across early season competition.
•Schalke 04 seeks a recovery after a 3-0 opening loss to Augsburg.
•Harry Kane needs two goals to become the fastest player to 100 Bundesliga tallies.

Latest Updates

6:50 PMYahoo Sports — BUNDESLIGA PLAYER RATINGS | Schalke 0-0 Bayern Munich – A resolute defensive performance sees Schalke pick up their first point of the season
3:36 PMYahoo Sports — Confirmed Lineups: FC Schalke 04 vs. FC Bayern Munich
4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Bundesliga Matchday Preview: Schalke 04 vs. Bayern Munich

What they're saying

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FC Bayern traveled to Schalke in their first Topspiel fixture of the season. It’ll be the first Bundesliga game at Veltins Arena for the hosts since 2023. The Rekordmeister won each of the last 12 e...
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Bayern Munich were the opponent for Schalke’s long-awaited return of the Bundesliga to the Veltins Arena, and die Königsblau, despite the challenge, were looking to put up a better performance comp...
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