A lot will change in the 3rd league season 2024/25. As relegated from the second Bundesliga, Hansa Rostock, VfL Osnabrück and SV Wehen are playing in the third division this season. These teams now have to prove their skills again. For the promoted teams VfB Stuttgart II, Alemannia Aachen and Energie Cottbus, the third division is more likely to be an opportunity. Either way, the cards have been reshuffled for the 2024/25 season. It started on August 2nd, 2024. But where can you watch the 3rd league games live on TV and stream and what are the kick-off times of the season? All information about broadcasting the games can be found here.
3rd League 2024/25: Broadcast of the games on TV and stream
There isn't much change in the broadcast of the third league compared to last season. MagentaSport was able to secure the broadcast rights again and broadcast all 380 games live. Customers who already have one Magenta TVcontract, you pay 7.95 euros for the paid offer as an annual subscription or 12.95 euros as a monthly subscription. New customers can MagentaSport Get it from 12.95 euros for an annual subscription or 19.95 euros for a monthly subscription. Die Telecom Also offers an additional conference about the games.
But even on free TV, viewers don't have to forego the third division entirely. The broadcasters of the ARD (BR, HR, MDR, NDR, RBB, SR, SWR, WDR) broadcast two parties live on free TV per match day. A total of 68 of the 380 games of the 24/25 season can be received freely on TV. Also a broadcast in the live stream ARD there will be.
3rd League 24/25: Kick-off times in the 2024/25 season
The schedule of the 3rd league stipulates: The 2024/25 season runs from August 2nd, 2024 to May 27th, 2025. During this period, games will be played on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as usual. There is a winter break from December 22nd, 2024 to January 17th, 2025. Here are the most important dates for the 3rd league 2024/25 at a glance:
- First match day: August 2, 2024
- Winter break: December 22, 2024 to January 17, 2025
- Last match day: May 17, 2024
- Relegation games: May 22nd to 27th, 2025
From August 2nd, 2024 to May 27th, 2025, the teams will play for the title, promotions and staying in the league. One game is played on Fridays, six games are played on Saturdays and three games are played on Sundays. Here you will find an overview of the kick-off times for the 3rd league 2024/25:
- Friday: One game at 7 p.m
- Saturday: Five games at 2 p.m. and one game at 4:30 p.m
- Sunday: Three games at 1:20 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m
20 teams will be part of the 3rd league in 2024/25, they all want to prove themselves this season. These are the teams in the 2024/25 season of the third division:
- Hansa Rostock (relegated 2nd Bundesliga)
- VfL Osnabrück (relegated 2nd Bundesliga)
- SV Wehen Wiesbaden (loser of the relegation to the 2nd Bundesliga)
- Dynamo Dresden
- Red and white food
- FC Erzgebirge Aue
- SpVgg Unterhaching
- SV Sandhausen
- 1. FC Saarbrücken
- Borussia Dortmund II
- SC Verl
- FC Ingolstadt 04
- FC Viktoria Cologne
- Waldhof Mannheim
- Arminia Bielefeld
- TSV 1860 Munich
- VfB Stuttgart II (promoted Regionalliga Southwest)
- Alemannia Aachen (promoted Regional League West)
- Energie Cottbus (promoted regional league northeast)
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