The Bundesliga’s UK broadcast rights sit with Sky Sports through the 2024-25 to 2028-29 cycle. Sky Sports Football carries the bulk of live matches, with selected fixtures on Sky Sports Main Event during big-six clashes. The package gives UK viewers access to every Bundesliga matchweek across the season.
The Bundesliga is Germany’s top division. Eighteen clubs play 34 matchdays, with no Saturday 3pm blackout. The season runs August to May. Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, and Bayer Leverkusen are the regular European qualifiers.
Where Bundesliga matches air
Sky Sports Football is the primary linear channel. Friday night kick-offs (8:30pm German time, 7:30pm UK time) and Sunday afternoon matches air there. Saturday afternoon double-headers (3:30pm German time, 2:30pm UK time) often run as multi-screen broadcasts.
Sky GO and NOW give streaming access. The NOW route via month-pass at £34.99 includes Sky Sports Football and the Bundesliga coverage.
A free-to-air partner does not currently exist for Bundesliga in the UK. Highlights are available on Sky Sports’ YouTube channel, with full match replays on Sky GO for subscribers.
Match scheduling
Bundesliga matchweeks split across four windows. Friday night carries one match at 8:30pm German time, typically a feature game. Saturday has four matches at 3:30pm German time as the main matchday block. Saturday evening runs one match at 6:30pm German time. Sunday afternoon has two matches at 3:30pm and 5:30pm German time.
UK kick-off times are German time minus one hour. Friday 7:30pm, Saturday 2:30pm and 5:30pm, Sunday 2:30pm and 4:30pm in UK time.
Sky Sports subscription routes for Bundesliga
The traditional Sky route via satellite or Sky Stream costs £36 a month for the Sky Sports Football channel within a wider Sky package. The full Sky Sports package is around £45 a month including the Premier League channels.
NOW Sky Sports passes work month-by-month at £34.99 a month, or via day passes at £14.99. The day pass is useful for catching a single Friday-night Bundesliga match without a full subscription.
BT/EE customers can add the Sky Sports add-on within their broadband bundle if available.
Bundesliga clubs to watch in 2025-26
Bayern Munich are the perennial favourites with 11 of the past 12 Bundesliga titles. Borussia Dortmund finished second in 2024-25 and remain regular Champions League qualifiers. Bayer Leverkusen broke Bayern’s run in 2023-24 with their first ever Bundesliga title.
Mid-table clubs with European pedigree include RB Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt, and VfB Stuttgart. The relegation battle typically involves the promoted Bundesliga 2 sides plus one or two struggling top-flight clubs.
Frequently asked questions
Does DAZN show Bundesliga in the UK? No. DAZN’s Bundesliga rights apply in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. DAZN UK does not carry German top-flight football.
What is the cheapest UK route to watch Bundesliga? NOW Sky Sports Day Pass at £14.99 for a 24-hour window covering all Bundesliga matches in that period. NOW Month Pass at £34.99 for a full month.
Are Bundesliga matches available in 4K in the UK? Selected matches via traditional Sky TV with a Sky Q or Sky Stream box. NOW streaming caps at 1080p.
Why is there no Saturday 3pm blackout for Bundesliga? The blackout applies to UK matches on UK soil only. Bundesliga matches play in Germany; UK rights holders may broadcast freely regardless of UK kick-off time.
For the broadcaster page, see Sky Sports. For other German football coverage including DAZN’s Bundesliga rights in Germany, see DAZN’s UK guide.