Bundesliga: fixtures, kick-off times and where to watch every game
Matchday 6 of the Bundesliga runs from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October, with every game available on ESPN+ and ESPN Select in the USA.
- Matchday 6 runs from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October 2026
- No UK broadcaster confirmed for any fixture
- Bayern München vs RB Leipzig is the standout clash between top-five sides
Matchday 6 of the Bundesliga kicks off on Friday 16 October 2026 and runs through Sunday 18 October. In the USA, every fixture is available on ESPN+ and ESPN Select. No UK broadcaster has been confirmed for this round.
Game-by-game schedule
- Friday 16 October, 19:30 UK / 20:30 CEST - Eintracht Frankfurt vs FC Köln - USA: ESPN+, ESPN Select
- Saturday 17 October, 14:30 UK / 15:30 CEST - FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund - USA: ESPN+, ESPN Select
- Saturday 17 October, 14:30 UK / 15:30 CEST - Elversberg vs FC Augsburg - USA: ESPN+, ESPN Select
- Saturday 17 October, 14:30 UK / 15:30 CEST - Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz 05 - USA: ESPN+, ESPN Select
- Saturday 17 October, 14:30 UK / 15:30 CEST - Werder Bremen vs Paderborn - USA: ESPN+, ESPN Select
- Saturday 17 October, 14:30 UK / 15:30 CEST - Hamburger SV vs VfB Stuttgart - USA: ESPN+, ESPN Select
- Saturday 17 October, 17:30 UK / 18:30 CEST - FC Bayern München vs RB Leipzig - USA: ESPN+, ESPN Select
- Sunday 18 October, 14:30 UK / 15:30 CEST - Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg - USA: ESPN+, ESPN Select
- Sunday 18 October, 16:30 UK / 17:30 CEST - Borussia Mönchengladbach vs TSG Hoffenheim - USA: ESPN+, ESPN Select
Games you shouldn't miss
FC Bayern München vs RB Leipzig, Saturday at 17:30 UK / 18:30 CEST, pits the league's second-placed side against the fifth. Bayern have the division's top attack with 16 goals in five matches, while Leipzig have scored 15 but already conceded 5 and lost twice.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg, Sunday at 14:30 UK / 15:30 CEST, is a direct battle for the podium. Leverkusen sit fourth on 10 points, Freiburg third with the same tally but one game fewer played. Freiburg remain unbeaten this season.
FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund, Saturday at 14:30 UK / 15:30 CEST, sees the league leaders travel to the second-bottom side. Dortmund are the only unbeaten team in the division and top the table with 13 points, while Union Berlin sit third from bottom on 4 points, having conceded 17 goals in five games.
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs TSG Hoffenheim, Sunday at 16:30 UK / 17:30 CEST, is a clash between the bottom two sides in the table. Mönchengladbach are still on 0 points after four games, while Hoffenheim have 3 points from five. A direct fight to climb out of the relegation zone.
Every fixture has its own page on Kickoff24, with broadcasters from around the world and a live text feed.