Germany's top flight has returned for a 58th season, with Bayern Munich looking to defend its title for the eighth year in a row. Die Roten have been the class of the Bundesliga for most of the decade, although challengers like Borussia Dortmund and relative upstart RB Leipzig look to keep the Bavarians from the top spot for the first time since 2012.
With USMNT veterans John Brooks (Wolfsburg) and Timothy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), along with up-and-comers like Gio Reyna (Dortmund), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen) and Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig), there's plenty of talent for the American fan to cheer for in the Bundesliga.
Here's a complete guide to watching Bundesliga soccer in the United States, including start times and TV channels for the first three matchdays of the 2020-21 season.
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How to watch Bundesliga in the USA
- TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes (select matches)
- Live stream: ESPN+
ESPN+ is the home of the Bundesliga in the United States, with select matches also featuring on the company's linear networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes). Over 300 Bundesliga matches will be shown on ESPN+ in English and Spanish as part of a multi-year agreement that begins with the 2020-21 season.
Bundesliga schedule 2020: TV, live streams
Matchday 1
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream/TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Sept. 18 | 2:30 p.m. | Bayern Munich vs. Schalke | ESPN+, ESPN/Deportes |
| Saturday, Sept. 19 | 9:30 a.m. | VfB Stuttgart vs. SC Freiburg | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Sept. 19 | 9:30 a.m. | Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Arminia | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Sept. 19 | 9:30 a.m. | Union Berlin vs. Augsburg | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Sept. 19 | 9:30 a.m. | Werder Bremen vs. Hertha | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Sept. 19 | 9:30 a.m. | 1. FC Koln vs. Hoffenheim | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Sept. 19 | 12:30 p.m. | Dortmund vs. Monchengladbach | ESPN+ |
| Sunday, Sept. 20 | 9:30 a.m. | RB Leipzig vs. Mainz | ESPN+ |
| Sunday. Sept. 20 | 12 p.m. | Wolfsburg vs. Leverkusen | ESPN+ |
Matchday 2
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Sept. 25 | 2:30 p.m. | Hertha vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Sept. 26 | 9:30 a.m. | Leverkusen vs. RB Leipzig | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Sept. 26 | 9:30 a.m. | Augsburg vs. Dortmund | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Sept. 26 | 9:30 a.m. | Monchengladbach vs. Union Berlin | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Sept. 26 | 9:30 a.m. | Arminia vs. 1. FC Koln | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Sept. 26 | 9:30 a.m. | Mainz vs. VfB Stuttgart | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Sept. 26 | 12:30 p.m. | Schalke vs. Werder | ESPN+ |
| Sunday, Sept. 27 | 9:30 a.m. | Hoffenheim vs. Bayern | ESPN+ |
| Sunday. Sept. 27 | 12 p.m. | SC Freiburg vs. Wolfsburg | ESPN+ |
Matchday 3
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 2 | 2:30 p.m. | Union Berlin vs. Mainz | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Oct. 3 | 9:30 a.m. | VfB Stuttgart vs. Leverkusen | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Oct. 3 | 9:30 a.m. | 1. FC Koln vs. Monchengladbach | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Oct. 3 | 9:30 a.m. | Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Hoffenheim | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Oct. 3 | 9:30 a.m. | Dortmund vs. SC Freiburg | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Oct. 3 | 9:30 a.m. | Werder Bremen vs. Arminia | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Oct. 3 | 12:30 p.m. | RB Leipzig vs. Schalke | ESPN+ |
| Sunday, Oct. 4 | 9:30 a.m. | Wolfsburg vs. Augsburg | ESPN+ |
| Sunday. Oct. 4 | 12 p.m. | Bayern Munich vs. Hertha | ESPN+ |