After the Bundesliga was given the green light to resume the 2019/20 season by German government, the league's exact return date has now been confirmed.
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Chancellor Angela Merkel met with the prime ministers of the 16 provinces on Wednesday, when it was decided that the first two divisions will be allowed to resume play.
The German Football League (DFL) subsequently informed the 36 clubs in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 that football is set to get underway on Saturday, 16 May.
"The decision is good news for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2," the league's CEO Christian Seifert said.
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"It is associated with a great responsibility for the clubs and their employees to implement the medical and organisational requirements in a disciplined manner.
"Matches without stadium spectators are not an ideal solution for anyone. However, during this crisis, which threatens the existence of some clubs, it is the only option to preserve the leagues in their present form.
"Today I'd like to thank the decision-makers at the state and federal level for placing their confidence in us."
The DFL and the clubs met on Thursday to determine the way forward, and it was decided that the season should resume from matchday 26 onwards.
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The big game of the first weekend back will be the Ruhr derby between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04, while log leaders Bayern Munich travel to Union Berlin.
Here is the full first match day after the break, as confirmed by the DFL:
16 May:
Dortmund - Schalke
Leipzig - Freiburg
Hoffenheim - Hertha
Fortuna - Paderborn
Augsburg - Wolfsburg
Eintracht - Gladbach
17 May:
Köln - Mainz
Union - Bayern
18 May:
Werder - Bayer
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