After months of waiting, fans will finally get to once again follow their favorite teams and players as the latest iteration of German top flight football gets back underway.
Here is all you need to know, including where to watch and live stream Bundesliga games, what new teams will be trying their luck in the top flight, who will be featuring in Europe, and more.
Where can I watch 2024/25 Bundesliga games live on TV?
Bundesliga fans in the United States can watch matches via ESPN, ESPN 2 and occasionally on ABC.
Here are your viewing options if you live in one of these countries:
Germany: Sky Deutschland (Sky Bundesliga)
UK: SKY UK
France: beIN Sports France
Italy: Sky Italia
Spain: Movistar
Australia: beIN Sports Australia
Where can I live stream 2024/25 Serie A games?
Fans based in the United States can live stream Bundesliga matches via ESPN+ as well as via the ESPN App.
Here are your live streaming options if you live in one of these countries:
Germany: DAZN, Sky Go
UK: Sky Sports App
Canada: DAZN Canada
France: beIN Sports CONNECT
Italy: Sky Go
Spain: Movistar+
Australia: beIN Sports CONNECT
Which team has won the most Bundesliga titles in league history?
Bayern Munich, with 32 titles since the creation of the Bundesliga in 1963, are the most successful team in Bundesliga history.
Which team will start the 2024/25 Serie A campaign as the reigning champions?
For the first time since the 2011/12 Bundesliga season, Bayern Munich will not kick off the new campaign as the reigning champions.
Last season saw Bayer Leverkusen win the Bundesliga title, and in doing so, die Werkself not only ended Bayern's undisputed 11 year reign as champions of Germany, but also completed an entire Bundesliga campaign sans defeat for the first time in league history.
Which teams were promoted to the Bundesliga for the 2024/25 season?
After winning the 2.Bundesliga, St. Pauli are back in the top flight for the first time since the 2010/11 campaign. Meanwhile, Holstein Kiel will be making their debut in the Bundesliga as the league's 58th debutant in organizational history.
Which teams were relegated at the end of the 2023/24 Bundesliga season?
Both Köln and Darmstadt were relegated at the end of the 2023/24 Bundesliga season. This will be Köln's first time playing in the 2.Bundesliga since the 2018/19 campaign.
When does the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign begin?
The 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign starts on August 23, 2024.
Which Bundesliga teams will participate in European competitions during the 2024/25 season?
A total of eight Bundesliga teams will be involved in European competitions during the 2024/25 term. The league's eight representatives are broken down as follows:
Champions League
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Stuttgart
- Bayern Munich
- RB Leipzig
- Borussia Dortmund
Europa League
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Hoffenheim
Europa Conference League
- Heidenheim
When is the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign expected to end?
The 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign is expected to end on May 17, 2025. Afterwards, there will be a series of relegation and promotion play-offs taking place on May 22nd and May 26th, 2025.
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