GIESSEN, Germany (Interstat) — The Artland Dragons will open the German Pro A season on the road Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, against Giessen at Sporthalle Giessen-Ost in Giessen, Germany. Both teams enter the matchup with 0-0 records. Artland is the visiting team, while Giessen is the home team. The game is part of the German Pro A schedule. Artland’s team nickname is Dragons. Giessen will play host in the season opener.

Artland’s most recent result was a 117-112 loss at Bremerhaven on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The Dragons scored 112 points in that road contest. Giessen’s most recent result was an 89-85 home loss to Kirchheim on Friday, May 29, 2026. Giessen scored 85 points in that game. Both teams last played in May 2026. The Dragons will begin the new campaign after that May road defeat. Giessen will begin after that May home defeat.

After Friday’s opener, Artland will host Gottingen on Friday, Oct. 2, before visiting Koblenz on Sunday, Oct. 4. The Dragons will host Tubingen on Saturday, Oct. 10, visit Bayreuth on Saturday, Oct. 17, visit Nürnberger BC on Sunday, Oct. 25, host PS Karlsruhe on Saturday, Oct. 31, visit Köln on Sunday, Nov. 8, host Paderborn on Friday, Nov. 13, visit Bochum on Sunday, Nov. 15, and host Heidelberg on Sunday, Nov. 22.

Giessen will visit Wolmirstedt on Friday, Oct. 2, host Bochum on Sunday, Oct. 4, visit Crailsheim on Friday, Oct. 9, host Köln on Saturday, Oct. 17, visit Koblenz on Monday, Oct. 26, host Tubingen on Saturday, Oct. 31, visit Heidelberg on Saturday, Nov. 7, host Nürnberger BC on Friday, Nov. 13, visit Essen on Sunday, Nov. 15, and host Paderborn on Saturday, Nov. 21.

The matchup at Sporthalle Giessen-Ost is set for Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Artland enters as the road team with its Dragons nickname. Giessen will play host in the German Pro A contest. The venue is in Giessen, Germany. The game is the first listed on both teams’ 2026 schedules. Artland’s next 10 games include five home dates and five road dates. Giessen’s next 10 games include five home dates and five road dates. Artland’s home dates in that span are against Gottingen, Tubingen, PS Karlsruhe, Paderborn and Heidelberg. Giessen’s home dates in that span are against Bochum, Köln, Tubingen, Nürnberger BC and Paderborn. The Dragons will travel to Koblenz, Bayreuth, Nürnberger BC, Köln and Bochum in that stretch. Giessen will travel to Wolmirstedt, Crailsheim, Koblenz, Heidelberg and Essen.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Artland 90, Giessen 86.