The 2024/24 season of the Bundesliga got underway on August 23 and will run till May 2025.
In an incredible underdog story, Leverkusen captured the German top-flight title for the very first time last season.
Having finished third in 2023/24, 32-time Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will be eager to return to the top of the pile after their 11-year reign was brought to an end last time out.
The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details this week and how to follow the matches.
Bundesliga live streams, TV channels in Canada
Most games from the 2024-25 German top flight campaign will be available to watch in Canada.
Following Canada men's national soccer team star Alphonso Davies, streaming service DAZN became the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2's official broadcasting partner in Canada after agreeing a three-year deal ahead of the 2023-24 season, giving fans access to every single Bundesliga, 2.Bundesliga, and German Super Cup match, including promotion and relegation playoffs.
The broadcast deal will include both English and French-language broadcasts.
A DAZN subscription starts at $19.99 CAD a month or $224.99 CAD a year, plus a flexible monthly option for $29.99 that allows cancellation at anytime.
2024/25 Bundesliga key fixtures
| Fixture | Date |
| VfB Stuttgart vs. Borussia Dortmund | Sep 22, 2024 |
| Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Sep 28, 2024 |
| Bayern Munich vs. VfB Stuttgart | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Bayer Leverkusen vs. VfB Stuttgart | Nov 2, 2024 |
| Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich | Nov 30, 2024 |
| Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Jan 11, 2025 |
| Borussia Dortmund vs. VfB Stuttgart | Feb 8, 2025 |
| Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich | Feb 15, 2025 |
| VfB Stuttgart vs. Bayern Munich | Mar 1, 2025 |
| VfB Stuttgart vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Bayer Leverkusen vs. Borussia Dortmund | May 10, 2025 |