The 2nd German Football Bundesliga started the schedule for the 2024/25 season on August 2, 2024 in its 51st season. The names are big: traditional clubs such as Hertha BSC Berlin, 1. FC Köln, Fortuna Düsseldorf, FC Schalke 04 and Hamburger SV are now all dueling in Germany's second highest division. Things should definitely be exciting with a view to the fight for promotion and the way back to the upper house.
The season could reach record levels, especially in terms of visitor numbers. With an average of over 29,000 spectators per game (according to the DFB) in the prescribed season, the 2nd Bundesliga is one of the absolute top levels in Europe in this regard. This means that the German lower house even beats France's Ligue 1 – the first league in the neighboring country transfermarkt.de According to “only” 27,000 per game. With Cologne relegated and the Rheinenergiestadion, which can hold another 50,000 spectators, these numbers could continue to rise.
For those who do not follow the games on site in the stadiums, but rather watch them from their television at home, we have put together all the information about the broadcast of the 2nd league on TV and stream in this article. Here you can find out who is showing the individual games live and in full length, where the conference can be seen and which channel has summaries in their program.
Broadcast 2nd League: Where can you watch all the games of the 2024/2025 season?
Overall, the 2nd league will be shown on a number of channels. However, the answer to who was able to secure the rights to broadcast all games live will be answered quickly. Just like in the previous season, the pay TV channel keeps Heaven all individual games as well as the conferences. The parties are not only on the television, but also via the streaming app Sky Go available.
Offers for that Heaven currently offering a Bundesliga football package. For 30 euros a month you can watch the entire 2nd league – as well as around two thirds of the games in the First Bundesliga. There is also a package for the offshoot WOW on offer: This includes all second division games as well as selected sports broadcasts Heaven for 29.99 euros per month.
Who will broadcast the 2024/2025 2nd league on free TV?
The 2nd Bundesliga can also be seen again on free TV in the 2024/25 season. Sports1 secured the broadcasting rights for the Saturday evening game at 8.30 p.m. in 2020 and will also be showing the party free for everyone this season. This means that Sports1 A total of 33 games from the 2nd league can be seen free of charge.
Sat.1 Broadcasts the season opening game as well as the relegation games. Since the previous season is also RTL on board and has teamed up with Heaven Agreed to be allowed to show three conferences over the course of the season. These will be at RTL on TV and on the in-house streaming service RTL+ be seen.
Die ARD and that ZDF also regularly show summaries of the games on TV and stream.
At a glance: Who will broadcast the 2nd Bundesliga 2024/25?
- Heaven (chargeable): all individual games, all conferences
- Sports1: Saturday night game live at 8:30 p.m
- ARD and ZDF: Summaries
- RTL: three conferences per season
- Sat.1: Season opener, relegation games
2. Football Bundesliga 2024/25: These teams are there
Some names have already been mentioned at the beginning. But in addition to the five mentioned, there are a few other traditional clubs and former first division teams represented in the 2024/25 second division season. The teams at a glance:
- 1. FC Cologne
- SV Darmstadt 98
- Fortuna Dusseldorf
- Hamburger SV
- Karlsruhe SC
- Hannover 96
- SC Paderborn 07
- SpVgg Greuther Fürth
- Hertha BSC Berlin
- FC Schalke 04
- SV Elversberg
- 1. FC Nuremberg
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern
- 1. FC Magdeburg
- Eintracht Braunschweig
- SSV Ulm 1846
- Prussia Münster
- SSV Jahn Regensburg
