How to watch the Bundesliga on US TV

If you’re trying to find out where to watch the Bundesliga on US TV, you’ve come to the right place.

Where to watch Bundesliga on US TV and streaming

Beginning with the 2020/21 season, ESPN+ has the exclusive rights to the German Bundesliga league in both English- and Spanish-languages. That means that previous rights holders FOX Sports and Univision no longer have the rights.

ESPN plans to broadcast a minimum of four Bundesliga games on U.S. television each season. For more insight, here’s everything you need to know about the new US rights deal.

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For cord cutters who don’t have access to ESPN or ESPN2, you may want to consider Sling Orange or fuboTV, both of which typically offer a free trial.

ESPN+ is available for just $6.99/month or for $13.99/month as part of the Disney+ bundle that includes ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+.

The 2020/21 Bundesliga season was the first under the new rights deal with ESPN. It’s part of the six-year agreement that will end at the close of the 2025-26 season.

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Bundesliga games on the radio

British radio station Talksport 2 often provides free coverage of live Bundesliga matches via TuneIn.

Sirius XM FC broadcasts a select number of Bundesliga games live on its satellite radio network.

German cup competitions

The DFB-Pokal, a knockout-style soccer tournament played throughout the Bundesliga schedule, can be viewed using the WatchESPN stream and through Sling Orange.

Each August, the German Super Cup final, featuring the league champions against the winners of the DFB-Pokal, is expected to be shown either on ESPN or ESPN+.

The German Cup, also known as the DFB-Pokal, is the preeminent annual knockout competition in German football. The Cup is considered the second-most important club competition in the country after the Bundesliga. Bayern Munich has won the title more times than any other German club – well ahead of second place Werder Bremen with six titles. The first German Cup was played in 1935, and 64 teams each year participate in the competition.

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