What happened. Paderborn will travel to Washington, D.C. during the first international break of the 2026/27 season to face MLS club D.C. United in a friendly. Their stay in the US capital runs from 25 September to 1 October, with additional marketing activities planned.

The trip falls during the first international break of the 2026/27 season.
Paderborn's last US tour was in June 2022, visiting Wisconsin, Minnesota and Chicago.
The club won promotion to the Bundesliga for the third time after beating Wolfsburg in the play-off.

“We're really looking forward to the trip to the U.S. and the opportunity to represent our sports club, the Bundesliga brand, and German soccer.”
— Paderborn sporting director Sebastian Lange

The friendly gives Paderborn a US showcase during the international break, with further marketing activities also planned around the trip.

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