League leaders Bayern Munich will look to make it 20 victories from 25 Bundesliga matches on Saturday as they host a Bochum team in serious danger of relegation.
The hosts come into this game off the back of a morale-boosting 3-0 win over rivals Bayer Leverkusen in an all-German Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie in midweek.
Meanwhile, Bochum needs to pick themselves up after last weekend’s 1-0 defeat at home to Hoffenheim — a result that leaves Die Blauen four points away from safety.
Bayern Munich takes on Bochum on Saturday, March 8, at the Allianz Arena. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. CET local time in Germany. That makes it an 2:30 p.m. GMT start in the UK, a 9:30 a.m. ET or 6:30 a.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 1:30 a.m. AEDT start 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 scored a brace in Bayern Munich’s 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League in midweek.
Livestream Bayern Munich vs. Bochum in the US
ESPN once again holds the broadcast rights for Bundesliga matches in the US, with its streaming service ESPN Plus showing every match of the 2024-25 season live.
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.
Livestream Bayern Munich vs. Bochum in the UK
Broadcast rights to show Bundesliga games live in the UK are with Sky Sports, but this game has not been selected to be shown live.
That also means that if you’re in the UK traveling for pleasure or for work, you’re unlikely to be able to watch the game like you would at home, thanks to geo-blocking.
There’s one option to get around this, however. By using a VPN, as explained above, you can set your location to a country where the match is being broadcast and go from there.
Livestream Bayern Munich vs. Bochum in Canada
Canadian soccer fans looking to watch the German top flight this season can watch every game live via DAZN, including this one.
Livestream the Bayern Munich vs. Bochum 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. This match will be broadcast on BeIN Sports Connect.
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.
