How to watch Bundesliga 2 in Germany

RTL is a co-broadcaster of the 2. Bundesliga in Germany, securing the rights to the German second division under a deal covering the 2025-26 to 2028-29 seasons. At the start of this deal, the broadcaster exclusively aired the Saturday evening (domestic time) 2. Bundesliga matches, totaling 33 games per season.

However, following RTL Group’s April 2026 acquisition of Sky Deutschland, which owns the rights to the majority of the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga fixtures, the broadcaster announced additional live games from the second division. Fans in Germany can watch live 2. Bundesliga matches free-to-air on the RTL and Nitro linear channels, with premium streaming service RTL+ simulcasting those matches.

RTL provides its viewers with additional second division content outside of live match coverage. This includes game highlights for all 2. Bundesliga fixtures, as well as the relegation play-offs, with up to 15 minutes of coverage per game broadcast after the final whistle.

To watch live 2. Bundesliga games on RTL and Nitro, viewers in Germany simply need free-to-air satellite, as neither channel requires pay-TV. However, viewers can still access the channels through a number of pay-TV providers in Germany, including Vodafone Deutschland, MagentaTV, and the acquired Sky, though this is subject to change.

Additionally, fans in Germany can stream the 2. Bundesliga on the RTL+ app or website. RTL+ is a subscription-based platform offering different tiers to its customers, including an ad-free package.

The RTL+ app is available on a variety of devices, including but not limited to Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. It is also compatible with Amazon Fire TV Stick and Box, Telekom MagentaTV set-top boxes, Chromecast, AirPlay, Roku, and major smart TV brands such as LG, Samsung, Hisense, and Panasonic.

Sport1 holds the official broadcast rights to the Bundesliga 2 in Germany. The deal covers seasons 2025-2029.

In Germany, fans can watch live Bundesliga 2 matches on sportschau.de, available on both TV and streaming platforms. Coverage is confirmed for seasons 2024-2029.

Sky Sport Bundesliga 1 broadcasts live coverage of matches in Germany, both on television and online. The agreement spans season 2026/2027.

Sky Sport Bundesliga 2 provides access to live games in Germany, available to stream or watch on TV. The broadcast rights apply to season 2026/2027.

Live matches are available in Germany on Sky Go Deutschland, offering coverage across traditional TV and digital streaming. The deal covers season 2026/2027.

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