Bundesliga 2026 · Gameweek 1

1. FC KölnvHoffenheim

Kickoff in Germany15:30Saturday 29 AugustFull time
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  • WOWRecommendedGermanyabout £37.54/month
  • DAZNSpain
  • ESPN+United States
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How to watch 1. FC Köln v Hoffenheim from anywhere

This match isn't sold the same way in every country. Here's the route that actually completes from outside its home market, including how to pay when your own card is refused.

  1. 1

    Get a VPN, then connect it to Spain

    You need a VPN subscription first - it gives you an address in Spain, which is what the broadcaster checks.

    Get NordVPN

    Fastest for 4K sport, US$3.39/mo, 30-day money-back. Or Proton VPN (free tier) or Surfshark (US$2.49/mo)

  2. 2

    Subscribe to DAZN

    Pay with PayPal. PayPal usually clears where a foreign card is declined.

    Also on DAZN in Canada, Japan, Austria, Belgium - any of these works.

    Go to DAZN →
  3. 3

    Watch at 15:30 your time

    Keep the VPN connected to Spain for the whole match.

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Compare every route that works

WhereServiceHow you payDifficulty
SpainRecommendedDAZNPay with PayPalEasyRoute →
GermanyWOWPay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
United StatesESPN+Pay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
Netherlands, DenmarkViaplayPay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
Argentina, ChileDisney+Pay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
Czech RepublicOneplayPay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
Estonia, LatviaGo3Pay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →

Kickoff around the world

Where 1. FC Köln v Hoffenheim falls in each country's day. Tap a flag to see that country's kickoff and channel.

Morning06:30 to 10:30
21 countries
Afternoon13:30 to 16:30
72 countries
Evening17:00 to 20:30
14 countries
Late night21:30 to 23:30
9 countries
Early hours01:30
1 country
Every country: kickoff time and channel

06:30Saturday 29 August

07:30Saturday 29 August

Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
United States - MountainESPN+✓ VPN

08:30Saturday 29 August

09:30Saturday 29 August

Bolivia
Canada - Eastern
Chile
Trinidad & Tobago
United States - EasternESPN+✓ VPN
Venezuela

10:30Saturday 29 August

Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay

13:30Saturday 29 August

Ghana
Iceland
Ivory Coast
Senegal
Togo

14:30Saturday 29 August

Algeria
Angola
Cameroon
Ireland
Morocco
Nigeria
Portugal
Tunisia
United KingdomSky Sports

15:30Saturday 29 August

Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Botswana
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
GermanySky Deutschland, WOW & DAZN✓ VPN
Hungary
Italy
Kosovo
Liechtenstein
Malta
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Rwanda
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Zambia
Zimbabwe

16:30Saturday 29 August

Bahrain
Belarus
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Egypt
Estonia
Ethiopia
Finland
Greece
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kenya
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Lithuania
Palestine
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Tanzania
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
Yemen

17:00Saturday 29 August

Iran

17:30Saturday 29 August

Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Oman
UAE / MENA

18:00Saturday 29 August

Afghanistan

18:30Saturday 29 August

Pakistan

19:00Saturday 29 August

India

19:30Saturday 29 August

Bangladesh

20:30Saturday 29 August

Cambodia
Indonesia
Thailand
Vietnam

21:30Saturday 29 August

Australia - PerthbeIN Sports
China
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore

22:30Saturday 29 August

Japan
South Korea

23:30Saturday 29 August

01:30Sunday 30 August

New Zealand

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1. FC Köln v Hoffenheim: common questions

What time does 1. FC Köln v Hoffenheim kick off?

Kickoff is 15:30 CEST on Saturday 29 August in Germany - 14:30 in the UK and 09:30 Eastern in the US. The page above shows it converted to your own time zone.

What channel is 1. FC Köln v Hoffenheim on?

1. FC Köln v Hoffenheim is live on ESPN Select in the US. The channel for 30+ countries is listed above - pick yours.

What time does 1. FC Köln v Hoffenheim kick off in the US?

Kickoff is 09:30 Eastern on Saturday 29 August, live on ESPN Select.