Bundesliga2026 · Gameweek 3

MainzvFrankfurt

Your kickoff15:30Saturday 12 SeptemberGermany timeMainz fixturesFrankfurt fixtures

When & where to watch around the world

Kickoff shifts with every time zone - here's when Mainz v Frankfurt starts around the world, with the channel and VPN options in the markets we cover. Tap a market for its full where-to-watch guide.

06:30Saturday 12 September

Canada - Pacific
United States - PacificESPN+✓ VPN

07:30Saturday 12 September

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

08:30Saturday 12 September

Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
United States - CentralESPN+✓ VPN

09:30Saturday 12 September

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

10:30Saturday 12 September

Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Uruguay

13:30Saturday 12 September

Ghana
Iceland
Ivory Coast
Senegal
Togo

14:30Saturday 12 September

Algeria
Angola
Cameroon
Ireland
Morocco
Nigeria
Portugal
Tunisia
United KingdomSky Sports

15:30Saturday 12 September

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 12 September

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 12 September

Iran

17:30Saturday 12 September

Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Oman
UAE / MENA

18:00Saturday 12 September

Afghanistan

18:30Saturday 12 September

Pakistan

19:00Saturday 12 September

India

19:30Saturday 12 September

Bangladesh

20:30Saturday 12 September

Cambodia
Indonesia
Thailand
Vietnam

21:30Saturday 12 September

Australia - PerthbeIN Sports
China
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore

22:30Saturday 12 September

Japan
South Korea

23:30Saturday 12 September

Australia - SydneybeIN Sports

01:30Sunday 13 September

New Zealand
Watching from abroad?

How to watch Mainz v Frankfurt 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 Germany

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

    Get NordVPNFrom $3.39/mo · Fastest for 4K sportGet Proton VPNFree tier available · Best free tierGet SurfsharkFrom $2.49/mo · Unlimited devices
  2. 2

    Subscribe to DAZN

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

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

    Go to DAZN →
  3. 3

    Watch at 15:30 your time

    Keep the VPN connected to Germany for the whole match.

Walk me through it, step by step →

Compare every route that works

WhereServiceHow you payDifficulty
GermanyRecommendedDAZNPay with PayPalEasyRoute →
GermanyWOWPay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
United StatesESPN+Pay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
Netherlands, DenmarkViaplayPay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
CanadaFuboPay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
AustraliabeIN CONNECTPay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →
Argentina, ChileDisney+Pay with a virtual cardMediumRoute →

Routes are for watching your football while you're away from home. Payment rules are set by each broadcaster and change without notice, so treat these as what usually works, not a guarantee. Some links are affiliate links - we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Where to watch these teams all season

Where to watch MainzEvery fixture, by country & time zoneWhere to watch FrankfurtEvery fixture, by country & time zone
Watching from abroad?

Stream Mainz v Frankfurt from anywhere with a VPN

Travelling or living abroad? A VPN connects you to another country so you can stream every Mainz v Frankfurt match, wherever the game is on, or pick up a cheaper plan in another market. These are the services that hold up best for live football.

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Mainz v Frankfurt - common questions

What time does Mainz v Frankfurt kick off?

Kickoff is 15:30 CEST on Saturday 12 September 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 Mainz v Frankfurt on?

Mainz v Frankfurt is live on ESPN+ / ESPN Select in the US. The channel for 30+ countries is listed above - pick yours.

What time does Mainz v Frankfurt kick off in the US?

Kickoff is 09:30 Eastern on Saturday 12 September, live on ESPN+ / ESPN Select.