Borussia Dortmund could become the first Bundesliga club ever to visit Australia. Club officials are already in Brisbane to begin the process of bringing the team to the continent next year.
The move would take the German champions into a new growth region. Talks are underway with local partners to arrange a match or series of events in the Australian city. A specific date or opponent has not yet been confirmed.
Plans underway
The mission highlights BVB's international ambitions. The club's decision-makers view Australia as a key market for further global expansion. Such a visit would be a historic first for the entire Bundesliga.
Planning is taking place alongside an outstanding run of form on the pitch. Borussia Dortmund sits top of the Bundesliga with 12 points from four games, unbeaten and holding a two-point lead over Bayern Munich. Edin Terzić's side won 1-0 at VfB Stuttgart last time out, with Maximilian Beier scoring the decisive goal in the 70th minute, assisted by Jobe Bellingham. The current five-game winning streak provides a solid backdrop for these ambitious overseas plans.
For fans at home, the immediate focus is on the next fixture. The league leaders host eighth-placed Werder Bremen at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on October 9. Filippo Mané and Giannis Konstantelias remain sidelined through injury.
If realised, the trip would be the furthest away game in the club's history. Concrete next steps are expected in the coming weeks.
