Frankfurt v BVB live on free-to-air TV and stream: where to watch | OneFootball

The Bundesliga kicks off the new year with a bang: Eintracht Frankfurt hosts Borussia Dortmund. Find out here where the game will be broadcast live on free TV and stream.

The Bundesliga returns from the winter break on Friday evening – and right at the start, a real top match awaits: Eintracht Frankfurt hosts Borussia Dortmund at Deutsche Bank Park. The match kicks off at 8:30 PM, and it's directly about important points in the race for international spots.

Sportingly, the signs slightly favor the guests. BVB wintered in second place and showed consistent performances before the break, even if the mood around the club didn't always match the results. Coach Niko Kovac also returns to his former workplace – an additional narrative element for this fresh start to the football year. Personnel-wise, there is good news from Dortmund: First-choice goalkeeper Gregor Kobel seems to have become fit in time.

The situation is quite different for Eintracht. The Hessians finished the first half of the season in seventh place and repeatedly had to deal with setbacks, including significant defeats. Expectations in Frankfurt are high, and the pressure is correspondingly great to make a statement right at the start of the second half of the season.

Where is Frankfurt vs. BVB live on TV and stream?

The match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund will be broadcast on several channels on Friday – even on free TV. Sat.1 will show the game live on television, with pre-match coverage starting at 7:50 PM. There is also a free livestream available on ran.de, in the ran app, and on Joyn.

Those who prefer pay TV can find it on Sky: The match will be on Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, with coverage starting at 7:30 PM. The streaming platform WOW also offers the game in the paid live sports package.

This gives fans a wide range of options: whether free on TV or via stream, or traditionally via pay TV – the Bundesliga start in 2026 can be conveniently followed from anywhere. The only remaining sporting question is: Can BVB confirm their strong form, or will Eintracht use the home advantage for a fresh start with an exclamation mark?

Information about the match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund:

Date: Friday, January 9, 2026 Kick-off: 8:30 PM Location: Frankfurt (Deutsche Bank Park) Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 16 Free TV: Sat.1 Pay TV: Sky / WOW Start of broadcast: from 7:50 PM (Sat.1) / from 7:30 PM (Sky)

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