Where and how to watch Bundesliga 2026-27 in India?
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The German league’s new season is just a week away.
The calendar for the Bundesliga 2026-27 campaign has been finalised. The league will begin one week later than the previous year due to the FIFA World Cup 2026. As a result, the Bundesliga’s first match is slated for August 28, 2026 (BST), while 2. Bundesliga began three weeks earlier, on August 7, 2026 (BST).
Bayern Munich will be the reigning champions after winning their 34th domestic title with a 4-2 victory against VfB Stuttgart on Matchday 30 of the previous season.
The regular suspects queue at the door to revive themselves. Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen seek to challenge for the title.
FC Schalke, Elversberg, and Paderborn have joined the top flight after being promoted. They have taken FC St. Pauli, Heidenheim, and VfL Wolfsburg’s place in the league.
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Where and how to watch Bundesliga 2026-27 in India?
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Indian fans can watch the German top-flight league after Zee Entertainment struck a deal to broadcast the games live. They have exclusive rights to the Bundesliga in India beginning with the 2026-27 season.
Matches will be broadcast on ZEE5 and Unite8 Sports television channels. The coverage features live matches, highlights, and extra programs.
The arrangement offers Indian spectators access to live matches, highlights, and exclusive shoulder programming via both mediums. The agreement expands on Zee’s previous agreement with FIFA for the football World Cup 2026. It had already placed the business among the top holders of the sport’s rights in the region.
Sony Sports Network is no longer providing the broadcasting service of the German top-flight games in India.
When is the Bundesliga 2026-27 season starting?
It will begin on 29 August at 12 am IST.
Where and how to watch the German league in India?
You can watch the games live on ZEE5 and Unite8 Sports in India.
When is the first Bundesliga game?
It’s on 29th August at 12 am IST, between Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.