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It's a huge top-of-the-table clash at the Allianz Arena.
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It's a potentially crucial clash in the race for the Bundesliga title on Saturday as last year's runners-up Bayern Munich welcome defending champs Bayer Leverkusen to Allianz Arena.
Bayern currently tops the table after making a bright start under new boss Vincent Kompany, having claimed with 12 points from their opening four league games.
It's been a mixed season so far for Leverkusen. Xabu Alonso's side have won six of their seven competitive games but look decidedly shaky in defence, having conceded 11 times already.
Bayern Munich host Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, Sept. 28. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m CEST local time in Germany, making it an 12:30 p.m. ET or 9:30 a.m PT start in the US, a 5:30 p.m. start in the UK and a 2:30 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch Bundesliga soccer live, wherever you are in the world.
Michael Olise scored twice and registered two assists in Bayern Munich's 5-0 victory against Werder Bremen last week.
Jürgen Fromme/firo sportphoto/Getty ImagesLivestream Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen in the USESPN once again holds the broadcast rights for Bundesliga matches in the US, with its streaming service ESPN Plus set to show every match of the 2024/25 season live.
ESPN's standalone streaming service costs $11 a month, or $110 for an annual subscription (which works out to just over $9 a month). The service will be broadcasting more than 300 Bundesliga fixtures live this season. Read our ESPN Plus review.
If you find yourself unable to view Bundesliga matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you'll get three months free and save 49%. That's the equivalent of $6.67 a month with code SPECIALDEAL, which should be automatically applied.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Broadcast rights to show Bundesliga games live in the UK are with Sky Sports, with this match set to be shown on its Sky Sports Plus channel. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the match.
Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £15, or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 a month right now.
Canadian soccer fans looking to watch the German top flight this season can watch every game live via DAZN, including this one.
A DAZN subscription costs CA$30 a month or CA$200 a year. It'll also give you access to Champions League, Europa League and EFL Championship soccer, plus Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.
As well as dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there's a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.
Football fans Down Under can watch Bundesliga fixtures live on BeIN Sports. The network will be showing all Bundesliga matches this term, plus relegation play-offs, DFL Super Cup games and select Bundesliga 2 fixtures.
BeIN Sports is available in Australia for AU$15 a month or a yearly commitment of $150.
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