The 2024/25 Bundesliga season: tickets, information and dates

The next 10 Bundesliga matches at a glance

Which teams will be promoted and relegated in the 2024/25 season?

The relegation is over and the 18 teams for the 2024/25 season have been finalised.

VfL Bochum, for example, was able to secure relegation against Fortuna Düsseldorf with a 0:3 in the first leg and 5:6 in the subsequent second leg.

St. Pauli and Holstein Kiel were also promoted to the Bundesliga 1.

Unfortunately, however, there must also be relegated teams. FC Köln and Darmstadt 98 were unable to stay in the Bundesliga and will therefore be relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga for the coming season.

What does the 2024/25 Bundesliga calendar look like?

The match schedule for the upcoming 2024/25 Bundesliga season has been finalised and promises exciting football moments. The season will kick off on 23 August 2024 with the opening match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in the 62nd Bundesliga. These and many other important dates were set and approved by the Executive Committee of the German Football Association (DFB).

After the 15th matchday of the Bundesliga (21 December 2024) is completed, the league will take a break. This matchday marks the only “English week” in the entire season, in which several matches are played within a few days.

After the winter break, the Bundesliga will return to action on 11 January 2025 and the teams will once again compete on the pitch.

The link will take you to the DFB’s complete framework calendar.

Constant kick-off times: Bundesliga season 2024/25 remains unchanged

The kick-off times for the upcoming 2024/25 Bundesliga season will remain unchanged compared to the previous season.

This means that Friday matches will continue to kick off at 8.30 pm. Saturday matches will kick off at 3.30 pm. The top match of the day will also remain at 6.30 pm. The Sunday games will also retain their usual kick-off times. That would be at 3.30 pm and 5.30 pm.

So you can look forward to a constant and familiar schedule for your Bundesliga weekends, with the matches taking place at the usual times.

Bundesliga TV coverage: Sky and DAZN share the rights

The TV broadcasts will remain largely unchanged in the coming season. Both Sky and DAZN continue to have the rights to the broadcasts. Sky will broadcast all Saturday matches, including the conference and the top match. DAZN, on the other hand, will show the Friday and Sunday matches.

In addition to the conventional TV broadcast, Sky customers also have the option of accessing the live stream via SkyGo. Please note, however, that there are additional costs for accessing SkyGo.

In addition, Sat.1 broadcasts the season opener and the second half of the season on free TV, while matches on weekdays are broadcast in full by Sky. There is therefore a mixture of pay-TV and free-TV broadcasts, giving you a wide range of options.

Bundesliga standings in focus: Champions League, Europa League and relegation battle

During the course of a Bundesliga season, it is not only the battle for the German championship that is in the spotlight, but the relegation battle and qualification for the European competitions are also of great importance to the fans.

Here is an overview of what the various positions mean for the clubs:

• 1st place in the table: The winner of the championship receives the coveted championship trophy and automatically qualifies for the upcoming UEFA Champions League season.
• 2nd to 4th place in the table: The teams that finish in these positions also secure a place in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
• 5th and 6th place in the table: These teams qualify for the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 and thus have the chance to play internationally.
• 7th place in the table: The team that finishes seventh will take part in the play-offs for the UEFA Europa Conference League.
• 16th place in the table: The club in this position has to go into the relegation play-offs to secure its place in the Bundesliga.
• 17th and 18th place in the table: The teams that finish in these places are relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga and must compete in this division next season.

This overview illustrates the importance of the individual rankings and the consequences they have for the clubs. While the focus is on the battle for the championship, the relegation battle and participation in European competitions are also very important for many clubs.