Der Klassiker: FC Bayern München vs. Borussia Dortmund Live on ESPN+ with On-Site Coverage

• Rivalry match between German soccer’s most successful clubs
• Derek Rae, Stewart Robson lead English commentary; Kenneth Garay, Barak Fever on Spanish commentary 
• More than 90 minutes of live, pitch-side studio coverage from Munich’s Allianz Arena, hosted by Alexis Nunes

ESPN+ will stream FC Bayern München–Borussia Dortmund Der Klassiker, German football’s fiercest rivalry, on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 12:30 p.m. ET live in English and Spanish. Match day coverage will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a one-hour special ESPN FC pregame show.

Commentators Derek Rae and Stewart Robson (English) will call the match live from Allianz Arena, with Kenneth Garay and Barak Fever handling Spanish-language commentary. Rae and Robson lead ESPN’s most comprehensive on-site coverage of Der Klassiker to date, broadcasting from three positions inside the stadium: the pitchview studio, pitch-side desk, and commentary booth.

Alexis Nunes will host studio coverage from the pitchview location, joined by analyst Thomas Hitzlsperger. Reporter Archie Rhind-Tutt and analyst Nedum Onuoha will provide insights from pitch-side. Coverage includes an extended post-match show with interviews from coaches and key players. FC Bayern and Germany legend Bastian Schweinsteiger, an ARD soccer expert, will join Rhind-Tutt and Onuoha pitch-side as part of ESPN’s Der Klassiker coverage.

Saturday’s Der Klassiker match day schedule:

Der Klassiker Matchup notes:

• Led by Bundesliga top scorer Harry Kane (11 goals) FC Bayern and its collection of star players – Luis Díaz, Michael Olise, Joshua Kimmich, Manuel Neuer, Leon Goretzka, and more – are in top form with a perfect six wins to start the season.
• Borussia Dortmund features a collection of top-rated stars, including strikers Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi, and midfielder Julian Brandt, among others. After an inconsistent 2024-25 season, Borussia Dortmund are back as contenders for the championship with four wins and two draws six matches into the season.

Der Klassiker on ESPN Digital:

• Harry Kane Feature – Since joining FC Bayern, the England star has been outstanding – but is his brilliance fully appreciated? Ahead of Der Klassiker, Dharnish Iqbal examines how Kane’s game has evolved since his career at Tottenham Hotspur, and what it means for Bayern and England.
• Derek Rae Column – ESPN’s lead Bundesliga voice and German football historian offers his signature perspective from Munich, capturing the color, context, and atmosphere of Der Klassiker from the heart of Bavaria.

Goal Arena – Bundesliga Konferenz:

Saturday’s whip-around Goal Arena – Bundesliga Konferenz on ESPN+, beginning at 9:20 a.m. ET, includes live look-ins at FC Heidenheim vs. Werder Bremen, FC Köln vs. FC Augsburg, FSV Mainz vs. Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig vs. Hamburger SV, and VfL Wolfsburg vs. VfB Stuttgart.

Bundesliga – Matchday 7 schedule:

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This Weekend on ESPN Networks: Kylian Mbappé, LALIGA, NWSL, and Eredivisie Action

LALIGA Returns: Barcelona Looks to Rebound vs. Girona, Real Madrid Faces Getafe on ESPN+

LALIGA returns to action following the historic announcement of its first official match outside Spain: Villarreal CF vs. FC Barcelona in Miami on Saturday, December 20, at Hard Rock Stadium – home of the Miami Dolphins. The two sides currently sit third and second in the league standings, respectively.

Top games this weekend:

Following the international break and their first defeat of the season, FC Barcelona aims to bounce back at home against Girona FC this Saturday at 10:15 a.m. ET, live on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.

• Spanish-language coverage will feature Fernando Palomo, Mario Kempes, and reporter Moises Llorens
• Adrian Healey, Alex Pareja, and reporter Gemma Soler will call the match in English.

On Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, Getafe CF hosts league leaders Real Madrid, featuring LaLiga top scorer Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Jr., also on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.

• Palomo, Eduardo Biscayart, and reporter Martin Ainstein will handle the Spanish match commentary
• English commentary will feature Rob Palmer, Stewart Robson, and reporter Sid Lowe.

The reporters will be on site for both matches.

LALIGA – Matchday 9:

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NWSL Sunday on ESPN: Angel City FC hosts Portland Thorns – Sunday at 5 p.m. ET

Forward Riley Tiernan leads Angel City FC as they seek a playoff berth over the last two regular season matches, beginning Sunday at 5 p.m. ET at home against the Portland Thorns and their star players Olivia Moultrie and Reilyn Turner. The game on ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes will feature commentators Jenn Hildreth, Lianne Sanderson (English), Richard Mendez, and Natalia Astrain (Spanish).

At the conclusion of the match, ESPN+ will livestream Angel City FC’s postgame celebration in honor of Christen Press, who announced her retirement from professional soccer on Wednesday. The two-time FIFA World Cup champion was the team’s first player signed in 2021, ahead of Angel City’s expansion season in 2022.

The top four clubs in the Dutch Eredivisie playing Matchday 9 games on ESPN+

ESPN+ will stream matches featuring the top four Eredivisie’s clubs this weekend — No. 1 Feyenoord, No. 2 PSV Eindhoven, No. 3 Ajax, and No. 4 AZ Alkmaar.

Matchday 9 Dutch Eredivise schedule:

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