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How to watch Bundesliga on TV in UK: 2026/27 TV rights
RadioTimes.com brings you the complete guide on how to watch Bundesliga on TV and live stream in the UK.
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- Ned Holmes
Published: Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 11:30 am
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It's time to say guten tag to a brand new Bundesliga season.
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Bayern Munich return as champions and favourites to get their hands on a third consecutive title after a dominant display last term.
An attacking unit that includes Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Luis Diaz, and Jamal Musiala is going to be hard to beat, but Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart are among the teams hoping to put pressure on the holders.
There is something very special about football in Germany – the crowds, the culture and the competition – and the new season should be another one to savour.
Radio Times brings you the complete guide on how to watch Bundesliga on TV in the UK.
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Is Bundesliga on UK TV?
Yes! The Bundesliga should provide plenty of excitement in 2026/27 as Bayern Munich look to exert their dominance again, while England may be keen to keep an eye on how the likes of Kane and Jobe Bellingham are getting on.
Live games will be shown across a host of different UK broadcasters over the course of the season.
Sky Sports will broadcast every Saturday 5:30pm kick-off, while Friday night games will be live on the BBC Sport website and on BBC iPlayer.
Amazon Prime Video will show two Sunday afternoon matches every game week as well as a smattering of additional Sunday matches, some midweek fixtures, and at least one game on the final day of the season. The streamer will also show the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga relegation play-offs.
Check out more details below for channels with coverage of Bundesliga live on TV.
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What TV channel can I watch Bundesliga on?
Sky Sports boast the UK TV rights to show every Saturday 5:30pm kick-off in the Bundesliga live on TV and online in 2025/26 – starting with St Pauli v Borussia Dortmund on the opening weekend.
Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £22 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £35 per month.
Amazon Prime Video have Sundays in the Bundesliga covered while some midweek, final day, and relegation play-off matches will also be available. A subscription is not required but each game will cost £2.49.
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How to live stream Bundesliga online in the UK
All of the Bundesliga matches on offer from UK broadcasters can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones, and consoles.
Sky Sports customers can live stream Bundesliga matches via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.
You can also watch the match via NOW with a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99). NOW is also available via TNT Sports.
Fans can still watch full coverage of Bundesliga games on Amazon Prime Video and stream it via their TVs.
A host of smart TVs will come equipped with the Amazon Prime Video app, while you can also go via devices such as the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast.
Friday night games will also be available via the BBC Sport website and on YouTube, through That's Football, which is Mark Goldbridge's channel, and The Overlap.
The official Bundesliga YouTube channel will also show Friday night games in both the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga.
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Ned Holmes
Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
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