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Bundesliga Opens Friday With Bayern vs. Leipzig on Free TV as Bayern Rule Out Tom Bischof

Free access to the opener marks a rights cycle that balances showcase broadcasts with Sky and DAZN’s league coverage.

Wurde beschädigt: Der Mannschaftsbus von Mainz
Paul Nebel (Mainz 05) und Rosenborgs Adrian Pereira kämpfen um den Ball.
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Overview

  • Kickoff for FC Bayern München vs. RB Leipzig is Friday, 22 August, 20:30 at the Allianz Arena, with live coverage on Sat.1 plus free streams on ran.de and Joyn and pay-TV on Sky.
  • FC Bayern enter the league start after a shortened preparation due to the Club World Cup, and new signing Tom Bischof is unavailable following an emergency appendectomy.
  • The DFL’s 2025–2028 media-rights deal yields about €1.121 billion per season, keeping Sky as the main pay-TV carrier, DAZN on Sundays, and Sat.1 for selected Free-TV matches including the opener.
  • FSV Mainz 05 reported three tyres on the team bus were vandalised before the playoff in Trondheim, where Mainz lost the first leg 1:2; police are reviewing hotel CCTV as part of an investigation.
  • Bayer Leverkusen begin under a major squad overhaul, with several leaders departing and a youth-focused influx under sporting director Simon Rolfes and new coach Erik ten Hag.