Overview

• The DFB and DFL set the season calendar with Bundesliga matchdays running Aug 22–Dec 21 and Jan 9–May 16, followed by relegation ties in late May 2026.
• Broadcast rights are split with Sky showing Friday and Saturday league fixtures and all 2. Bundesliga, DAZN carrying Sunday Bundesliga and most Champions League, and Sat.1 plus RTL/NITRO offering limited free-TV windows.
• This week’s marquee broadcasts place Bayern vs Club Brugge and Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool on Oct 22 live on DAZN, while Mainz vs Zrinjski Mostar on Oct 23 streams exclusively on RTL+.
• The 3. Liga stays on MagentaSport for every match live and on demand, supplemented by selected regional ARD transmissions.
• The 2025/26 season features UEFA’s new Champions League league phase and domestic updates including an eight‑second goalkeeper holding limit and trial referee announcements after VAR interventions.