With nearly every major sports league across the world still on hiatus amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Bundesliga resumes this weekend following a two-month absence. Ahead of Saturday’s return to the pitch, here’s everything you need to know about German soccer’s top flight.
Where and when to watch?
The season returns on Saturday, May 16 with a half-dozen matches broadcast by FOX Sports in the United States and Sportsnet in Canada. Both networks will also stream matches online.
Schedule for this weekend’s games
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16 | Borussia Dortmund vs. Schalke | 9:30 a.m. | FS1 and Sportsnet |
| May 16 | RB Leipzig vs. Freiburg | 9:30 a.m. | FS2 and SN World |
| May 16 | Augsburg vs. Wolfsburg | 9:30 a.m. | Fox Soccer Plus and SN1 |
| May 16 | Hoffenheim vs. Hertha Berlin | 9:30 a.m. | Fox Soccer Match Pass and SN World Plus |
| May 16 | Fortuna Dusseldorf vs. Paderborn | 9:30 a.m. | Fox Soccer Match Pass and SN World Plus |
| May 16 | Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Monchengladbach | 12:30 p.m. | FS1 and Sportsnet |
| May 17 | FC Koln vs. Mainz | 9:30 a.m. | FS1 and Sportsnet |
| May 17 | Union Berlin vs. Bayern Munich | 12:00 p.m. | FS1 and Sportsnet |
| May 18 | Werder Bremen vs. Bayer Leverkusen | 2:30 p.m. | FS2 and Sportsnet |
Borussia Dortmund’s matchup with bitter foes Schalke is the standout fixture, as the clash represents one of the fiercest …read more