FC Bayern is fighting for the title on Sunday: This is how you watch the match!

FC Bayern is fighting for the title on Sunday: This is how you watch the match!

On Sunday, June 15, 2025, the time has finally come: The FC Bayern Munich starts the Club World Championship in Cincinnati. At 6:00 p.m. CEST we face New Zealand champion Auckland City. Those in charge and fans are looking forward to this opening game with optimism, after all the German record champions are the clear favorites in this game.

The broadcast of the game leaves nothing to be desired. The station Sat.1 shows the encounter on free TV. Viewers can look forward to comprehensive preliminary reporting from 5:30 p.m., moderated by Andrea Kaiser. A team of experts, including greats like Alexander Zickler and Michael Ballack, provide exciting insights and analyses. If you prefer to watch online, you can watch the live stream ran.de or access it via the Joyn app. Together with Sat.1, DAZN will also broadcast the match, with preliminary reporting starting at 5:15 p.m.

A new chapter for FC Bayern

The Club World Cup will be played in a new format with 32 teams competing for the title every four years. This not only brings exciting duels on the pitch, but also lucrative financial aspects for the participating clubs Sports report notes.

For Bayern star Thomas Müller, Sunday's game will have a special meaning as he will play his last games in a Bayern jersey. An emotional farewell for the experienced player, who has already celebrated many successes with the club. On this day, the Munich team will wear their new home jersey, which shines in the classic club colors of red and white and with the stylized “M” symbolizes their connection to the city.

Start of Group C

After the game against Auckland City, FC Bayern Munich have more exciting encounters on the agenda. Group C continues against Boca Juniors on June 21st and Benfica Lisbon on June 24th. The anticipation for the exciting games is already great, even if big names like FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC are not taking part this year.

Spectators can look forward to an exciting tournament and thrilling games! We are excited to see how FC Bayern will perform in this new format.