Defending Champion FC Bayern Munich, Led by Harry Kane and Luis Díaz, Opens the Season Against VfB Stuttgart Friday, August 28, on Telemundo and Peacock
Opening Weekend Features RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt and More Across Telemundo, Universo, Peacock and Telemundo Deportes Ahora
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MIAMI, Fla. – August 26, 2026 – Following a historic summer of fútbol, Telemundo continues its year-round commitment to world-class soccer with Spanish-language coverage of the 2026-27 Bundesliga season beginning Friday, Aug. 28, across Telemundo, Universo, Peacock and Telemundo Deportes Ahora.
The season kicks off Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET as defending Bundesliga champion FC Bayern Munich hosts VfB Stuttgart on Telemundo and Peacock. The opening weekend continues with a full slate of must-watch matchups from Germany’s top-flight soccer league, featuring 18 clubs and some of the sport’s most historic teams, rising stars and international standouts.
On Saturday, Peacock presents five matches simultaneously at 9:30 a.m. ET: RB Leipzig vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach, Mainz vs. Paderborn, Union Berlin vs. Eintracht Frankfurt, Cologne vs. Hoffenheim and Elversberg vs. Bayer Leverkusen. Union Berlin vs. Eintracht Frankfurt will also be available on Telemundo Deportes Ahora. Later that day Borussia Dortmund faces Hamburg at 12:25 p.m. ET on Telemundo and Peacock.
Sunday’s coverage features a pair of matchups, beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET as Freiburg hosts Werder Bremen on Universo and Peacock, followed by Augsburg vs. Schalke at 11:30 a.m. ET on Peacock.
Telemundo’s Bundesliga coverage this weekend will feature Luis Omar Tapia, Diego Balado, Oscar Salazar, Carmen Boquín, Ramses Sandoval, Diego Arrioja, José Hernández, Pablo Mariño, José Bauz, Isabella Echeverri, Copán Álvarez, Jaime Macías, José Luis López Salido, Jorge Calvo, Carlota Vizmanos, Adriana Monsalve, and Alejandro Berry, delivering expert analysis, match commentary and comprehensive coverage throughout the season. Additional programming and talent assignments will be announced throughout the season.
How To Watch Bundesliga Opening Weekend in Spanish
All matches are preceded by Futbol Estelar 30 minutes before kick-off
| DATE | TIME (ET) | MATCH | PLATFORM | COMMENTARY TEAM |
| Fri., Aug. 28 | 2:25 p.m. | Bayern Munich vs. VfB Stuttgart | Telemundo/ Peacock | Luis Omar Tapia, Diego Balado, |
| Sat., Aug. 29 | 9:20 a.m. | RB Leipzig vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach | Peacock | Oscar Salazar, Carmen Boquin |
| 9:20 a.m. | Mainz vs. Paderborn | Peacock | Ramses Sandoval, Diego Arrioja | |
| 9:20 a.m. | Union Berlin vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | Peacock/ TDA | José Hernández, Pablo Mariño | |
| 9:20 a.m. | Cologne vs. Hoffenheim | Peacock | José Bauz, Isabella Echeverri | |
| 9:20 a.m. | Elversberg vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Peacock | Copán Álvarez, Jaime Macias | |
| 12:25 p.m. | Borussia Dortmund vs. Hamburg | Telemundo/ Peacock | Luis Omar Tapia, Diego Balado | |
| Sun., Aug 30 | 9:25 a.m. | Freiburg vs. Werder Bremen | Universo, Peacock | José Luis López Salido, Jorge Calvo |
| 11:25 p.m. | Ausburg vs. Schalke | Peacock | Oscar Salazar, Pablo Mariño |
Fans can follow @TelemundoDeportes across Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and YouTube for highlights, analysis, interviews and the latest Bundesliga coverage throughout the season.
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