Borussia Dortmund vs. Eintracht Frankfurt: Kickoff Time, Venue and Team News

Updated October 23, 2026: Borussia Dortmund host Eintracht Frankfurt at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday, October 24, in Bundesliga Matchday 7. The confirmed kickoff is 6:30 p.m. in Dortmund, CEST (UTC+02:00), which is 16:30 UTC. Official previews published ahead of the match also provide fresh availability notes, although the starting lineups are not yet confirmed.

Borussia Dortmund vs. Eintracht Frankfurt: fixture details

The Bundesliga’s official fixtures list places Dortmund against Frankfurt on Matchday 7 at 18:30 venue time and 16:30 UTC. The Bundesliga match center and Eintracht Frankfurt’s official fixture page identify Signal Iduna Park as the venue. Borussia Dortmund’s match preview also confirms the Saturday evening home fixture.

Why the kickoff is CEST, not CET

Dortmund is on Central European Summer Time on October 24, so the local kickoff is 6:30 p.m. CEST, UTC+02:00. That is the same moment as 16:30 UTC. Germany’s scheduled return to standard time falls on Sunday, October 25, 2026, the last Sunday of October. The European Commission’s summer-time guidance states that EU clocks switch back on the last Sunday in October. The following day’s CET offset (UTC+01:00) therefore must not be applied to Saturday’s kickoff.

If you are watching from another location, save the event using either 16:30 UTC or the date-specific Dortmund time, then let your calendar convert it for the place where you will watch. The UTC time stays fixed even when the displayed local hour or calendar date differs elsewhere. A listing that gives only “6:30 p.m.” without naming Dortmund or CEST can be confusing near the seasonal clock change, so keep the location and offset with the time when sharing a reminder.

Official team news before Matchday 7

As of the official pre-match information available on October 23, the Bundesliga’s German-language match center lists Emre Can (ACL injury), Konstantinos Karetsas (ligament injury), Giannis Konstantelias (ACL injury), Justin Lerma (muscle injury), and Kauã Prates (muscular problems) among Dortmund’s unavailable players. Dortmund’s own roster update confirms that Karetsas will miss the Frankfurt match, says Prates has minor muscle issues, and reports that Lerma remains sidelined with a more serious muscle injury.

Nico Schlotterbeck’s status needs a separate distinction: Dortmund coach Niko Kovač said the defender still experiences ankle pain at times, but the club update does not say that he is ruled out. He had returned to the field after the international break and missed the match against Bodø/Glimt as a precaution. That information is a fitness note, not confirmation that he will miss this fixture; check the final team sheet for his actual selection.

For Frankfurt, the Bundesliga match center lists Jessic Ngankam as continuing his return-to-fitness work and Malik Pimpong with thigh problems. In the club’s October 23 pre-match press conference, head coach Adi Hütter described Pimpong’s thigh issue as minor and said he had a full squad to choose from otherwise. The official club and league updates checked for this article do not name a suspended player. Availability can still change, so treat these as the latest published notes rather than a final matchday lineup.

The Bundesliga match center says confirmed starting lineups are published around 60 minutes before kickoff. Until then, predicted formations and speculative team selections are not official. The league page is the best place to check the confirmed XI, substitutions, live statistics, and any late availability update.

Recent form and the previous meeting

The league’s pre-match coverage records Dortmund’s most recent Bundesliga result as a 0–0 draw away to Union Berlin. Dortmund then returned to winning form in Europe with a 2–1 Champions League victory at Sabah, with Serhou Guirassy scoring both goals, according to the official match center. Frankfurt’s latest league match was a 1–0 win over Cologne; Younes Ebnoutalib scored his fifth Bundesliga goal of the campaign. These results describe each team’s recent form, but they do not predict Saturday’s result.

The clubs’ previous Bundesliga meeting, in May 2026, ended 3–2 to Dortmund after Frankfurt took an early lead. Eintracht’s official preview also notes that Dortmund had won 14 of the previous 15 Bundesliga home games against Frankfurt. Those historical details add context to the fixture, but the upcoming match has its own lineup, conditions, and in-game events. They should not be treated as evidence that either side is certain to win.

How to follow the fixture and check for changes

Borussia Dortmund’s preview says the match will be available live on Sky and the BVB app in its listed coverage. Broadcast rights vary by country, so viewers outside Germany should check the official broadcaster for their own market. Eintracht Frankfurt also links live audio information from its fixture page. If you are traveling to Signal Iduna Park, use the clubs’ official match and ticket notices for current entry and travel details rather than relying on an older listing.

• Use the Bundesliga fixtures list or match center to confirm the kickoff, venue, and any schedule change.
• Keep both time labels with your reminder: 6:30 p.m. Dortmund time, CEST (UTC+02:00), and 16:30 UTC on Saturday, October 24.
• Recheck the official team news on matchday; current injury updates are not the same as confirmed starting lineups.
• Check broadcast availability in your country because a German broadcast listing may not apply elsewhere.

The confirmed fixture remains Borussia Dortmund vs. Eintracht Frankfurt in Bundesliga Matchday 7 at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. CEST (UTC+02:00) in Dortmund, or 16:30 UTC. Official team updates have added useful injury and recovery information, while the final lineups remain a matchday confirmation. Checking the Bundesliga and club pages again before kickoff is the safest way to catch any late change.