It's a potentially crucial clash in the race for the Bundesliga title on Saturday as last year's runners-up Bayern Munich welcome defending champs Bayer Leverkusen to Allianz Arena. 

Bayern currently tops the table after making a bright start under new boss Vincent Kompany, having claimed with 12 points from their opening four league games. 

It's been a mixed season so far for Leverkusen. Xabu Alonso's side have won six of their seven competitive games but look decidedly shaky in defence, having conceded 11 times already.

Bayern Munich host Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, Sept. 28. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m CEST local time in Germany, making it an 12:30 p.m. ET or 9:30 a.m PT start in the US, a 5:30 p.m. start in the UK and a 2:30 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch Bundesliga soccer live, wherever you are in the world.

Michael Olise scored twice and registered two assists in Bayern Munich's 5-0 victory against Werder Bremen last week. Jürgen Fromme/firo sportphoto/Getty Images Livestream Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen in the US

ESPN once again holds the broadcast rights for Bundesliga matches in the US, with its streaming service ESPN Plus set to show every match of the 2024/25 season live. 

How to watch the Bundesliga from anywhere with a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view Bundesliga matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. 

With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this. 

Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions. 

How to livestream Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen in the UK 

Broadcast rights to show Bundesliga games live in the UK are with Sky Sports, with this match set to be shown on its Sky Sports Plus channel. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the match. 

Livestream Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen in Canada

Canadian soccer fans looking to watch the German top flight this season can watch every game live via DAZN, including this one.

Livestream the Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen game in Australia

Football fans Down Under can watch Bundesliga fixtures live on BeIN Sports. The network will be showing all Bundesliga matches this term, plus relegation play-offs, DFL Super Cup games and select Bundesliga 2 fixtures. 

Quick tips for streaming the Bundesliga using a VPN  With four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming Bundesliga matches may vary.If you don't see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the "search for city or country" option.If you're having trouble getting the game after you've turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs -- like Roku -- don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you'll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you're using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network's sports app, you'll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location. And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you're using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.