Champions League: Who's broadcasting Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao? - UEFA Champions League & Europa League Kick Off: DAZN, RTL, ZDF Cover German Teams
The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League and Europa League seasons have kicked off, with German fans tuning in to various broadcasters for the action. DAZN remains the central hub for Champions League matches, while RTL covers Europa League and Conference League games. ZDF will summarize the week's action each Wednesday.
DAZN will exclusively broadcast the Champions League clash between Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Bilbao on October 2, 2025, at 9 pm. This match, along with other selected games, will not be available on free TV. Meanwhile, RTL and RTL+ will air VfB Stuttgart's Europa League match against FC Basel on the same day at 9 pm.
RTL holds the rights to broadcast all Europa League and Conference League games on RTL+, with selected matches also shown on linear free TV via RTL and RTL Nitro. The Champions League season begins with four German teams participating: Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, SC Freiburg, and VfB Stuttgart.
ZDF will provide weekly summaries of the games each Wednesday evening and broadcast the final live. In the Europa League, SC Freiburg and VfB Stuttgart represent the Bundesliga, while FSV Mainz 05 competes in the Conference League. Prime Video has the right to choose one match per Tuesday, including high-profile clashes like Juventus against Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern.
Fans can catch Borussia Dortmund's second matchday clash against Athletic Bilbao on October 1 at 9 pm, exclusively on DAZN. SC Freiburg's Europa League game against FC Bologna on October 2 at 6:45 pm will be broadcast on RTL+. Bayer Leverkusen's Champions League match against PSV Eindhoven on October 1 at 9 pm will also be shown on DAZN. With various broadcasters covering the action, German football enthusiasts have plenty of options to enjoy the UEFA club competitions this season.
