New Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany takes charge of his first Bundesliga match on Sunday as the Bavarians kick off the new season away at Wolfsburg.
After 11 consecutive league title wins, Bayern were dethroned by Xabi Alonso’s seemingly invincible Bayer Leverkusen side last season. The task at hand is clear for Kompany as he looks to return Bayern to dominance.
Bayern have a new look on the pitch as well as in the dugout, with big money signings Michael Olise, Joao Palhinha and Hiroki Ito brought in for a total of €127.5 million.
Wolfsburg will be hoping to build upon their promising end to last season, with coach Ralph Hasenhuttl leading Die Wölfe to a 12th-place finish after taking the reins in March. They come into this match missing key man Kevin Paredes as well as Kevin Behrens and Joakim Maehle.
Wolfsburg host Bayern Munich at the Volkswagen Arena on Sunday, Aug 25. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m CEST local time, making it a 9:30 a.m. ET, 6:30 a.m PT start in the US, an 2:30 p.m. start in the UK and an 11:30 p.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Sunday.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch Bundesliga soccer live, wherever you are in the world.
Harry Kane will be hoping for a similar return this season after scoring 36 goals in the Bundesliga for Bayern Munich last term.
Livestream Wolfsburg vs. Bayern Munich in the US
ESPN 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 new season live on the platform.
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.
How to watch the Bundesliga from anywhere with a VPN
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.
How to livestream Wolfsburg vs. Bayern Munich in the UK
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 Football 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.
Livestream Wolfsburg vs. Bayern Munich in Canada
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.
Livestream the Wolfsburg vs. Bayern Munich game in Australia
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.
Quick tips for streaming the Bundesliga using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming Bundesliga matches may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.
