It's set to be a very busy weekend for fans of the Bundesliga, La Liga, and the Eredivisie as all will be in action starting from Friday, January 12th.
And for fans based in the USA, there are plenty of ways to catch all their favorite teams and players thanks to ESPN.
The 2023/24 Bundesliga season picks up from where it left off on Friday, January 12th, as reigning champions Bayern Munich attempt to regain control of the table when they welcome Hoffenheim. That match, which kicks off at 2.30 pm EST (11.30 am PST), will be shown on TV via ESPN2, while fans can also live-stream it via ESPN+. Spanish speakers can tune in to ESPN Deportes to follow the first Bundesliga league game of 2024.
Here is the full schedule of ESPN's coverage of the Bundesliga this weekend:
Bundesliga Matchday 17 Schedule:
*Subject to change
Date
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Time (ET)
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Match
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Platforms
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Fri, Jan 12
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2:30 p.m.
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FC Bayern München vs. TSG Hoffenheim
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ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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Sat, Jan 13
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9:20 a.m.
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Goal Arena – Bundesliga Konferenz
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ESPN+
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9:30 a.m.
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1. FC Köln vs. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
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ESPN+
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9:30 a.m.
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FC Augsburg vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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ESPN+
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9:30 a.m.
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Sport-Club Freiburg vs. 1. FC Union Berlin
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ESPN+
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9:30 a.m.
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs. VfL Wolfsburg
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ESPN+
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9:30 a.m.
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RB Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
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ESPN+
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12:30 p.m.
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs. Borussia Dortmund
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ESPN+
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Sun, Jan 14
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9:30 a.m.
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Vfl Bochum 1848 vs. SV Werder Bremen
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ESPN+
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11:30 a.m.
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Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. VfB Stuttgart
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ESPN+
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Meanwhile, over in Spain, there are also plenty of matches to keep fans entertained over the upcoming weekend. This includes surprise title contenders Girona facing Almeira on the road on Sunday, Januarry 14th. With Real Madrid featuring in the Spanish Super Cup on Saturday, Girona could reclaim top spot with a win in their upcoming match versus Almeira, which kicks off at 8 am EST (5 am PST) and will be live-streamed on ESPN+. Spanish-speakers can also follow the match via ESPN Deportes.
Here's the schedule of ESPN's La Liga coverage this weekend:
LALIGA Matchday 18 Schedule:
*Subject to change
Date
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Time (ET)
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Match
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Platforms
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Fri, Jan 12
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2 p.m.
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La Peña de LALIGA
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ESPN Deportes
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3 p.m.
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Sevilla vs. Alavés
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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Sat, Jan 13
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8 a.m.
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Las Palmas vs. Villarreal
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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10:15 a.m.
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Mallorca vs. Celta de Vigo
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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12:30 p.m.
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Athletic Club vs. Real Sociedad
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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3 p.m.
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Real Betis vs. Granada
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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Sun, Jan 14
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8 a.m.
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Almería vs. Girona
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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10:15 a.m.
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Cadiz vs. Valencia
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ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
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Finally, last, but certainly not least, the Eredivisie also has some interesting games coming up, including PSV seeking to maintain their perfect streak (they have won all 16 of their league games so far) when they host 12th placed Excelsior.
Here is the schedule of the Eredivisie on ESPN's digital platforms this weekend:
Eredivisie Schedule:
*Subject to change
Date
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Time (ET)
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Match
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Platforms
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Sat, Jan 13
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12:45
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FC Twente vs. AZ
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ESPN+
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3 p.m.
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PSV vs. Excelsior
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ESPN+
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Sun, Jan 14
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8:30 a.m.
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Go Ahead Eagles vs. Ajax
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ESPN+
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10:45 a.m.
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Feyenoord vs. N.E.C.
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ESPN+
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