German Bundesliga on TV Today
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Where to Stream German Bundesliga Live
The following premium networks and streaming platforms hold the verified digital broadcast rights to air official German Bundesliga action.
About German Bundesliga
The Bundesliga is the top soccer league in Germany. It's an 18-team competition that runs from August through May. The league has the highest average stadium attendance in the world. The regular season is in the final stretch, with the title race and European spots being decided.
Top teams
Bayern Munich is the dominant force in German soccer. They've won the most titles. Borussia Dortmund is their biggest rival. Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig, and Borussia Mönchengladbach are regular Champions League contenders. Eintracht Frankfurt, VfB Stuttgart, and Wolfsburg are also competitive.
Format
The league has 18 teams. Each plays each other twice. The champion qualifies for the Champions League. The bottom two teams are relegated directly to the 2. Bundesliga. The 16th-place team plays a two-leg playoff against the third-place team from the 2. Bundesliga.
Viewership
The Bundesliga pulls over 1.5 billion viewers globally each season. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund matches draw the biggest audiences. The Revierderby and Der Klassiker are the biggest TV draws of the season.
Streaming options in Germany, Austria, Switzerland
In the DACH region, DAZN and Sky Deutschland are the main broadcasters. Free-to-air options for select matches are available on Sat.1 and Joyn.
Streaming options in the US
In the US, ESPN+ is the exclusive home, streaming all 306 matches. Select matches also appear on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes. FuboTV provides access to ESPN's coverage.
Streaming options in Canada
In Canada, DAZN provides exclusive coverage of every Bundesliga match, including Bundesliga 2 and the Supercup.
Streaming options in the UK and Ireland
In the UK and Ireland, Sky Sports retains rights to the Saturday 5:30 PM match. BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport app stream Friday night matches for free. Prime Video airs Sunday matches on pay-per-view. Friday matches are also available on YouTube via the Bundesliga channel, "The Overlap," and "That's Football." Samsung TV Plus has a free-to-air channel for selected matches.
International streaming options
OneFootball offers a "Bundesliga Pass" in selected markets like Vietnam and South Africa. beIN Sports covers regions including Australia. In Brazil, CazéTV on YouTube broadcasts the matches.
Current season
The 2025-26 Bundesliga season kicked off in August 2025. The regular season runs through May. Bayern Munich are the defending champions after winning the 2024-25 title. Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are pushing them this year. The final matchday is scheduled for May 2026. The relegation playoff takes place after the season ends.