​The wait is almost over for the Revierderby as Borussia Dortmund (BVB) prepares to face Schalke in the 2026/27 season. The DFL will release the complete fixture list on Thursday, July 2, but one certainty is clear: BVB will travel to Schalke for Matchday 12, scheduled for December 4–6. Conversely, Schalke will visit SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on Bundesliga Matchday 29, from April 9–11. The Revierderby is renowned as one of German football’s most intense rivalries. The clubs last met in the 2022/23 season, with BVB claiming a 1-0 win at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK and the away match ending in a 2-2 draw. In their most recent five Bundesliga derbies against Schalke, Borussia Dortmund have won four times, underscoring the continued dominance of the Black & Yellow in this storied matchup.