Der Klassiker ignites the Bundesliga title race early as Bayern Munich host Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, October 18. This is a top-of-the-table clash featuring the only two unbeaten teams remaining in the league.
Bayern have been utterly dominant, maintaining a perfect record and netting a staggering 25 goals in six games, spearheaded by the prolific Harry Kane. Coach Vincent Kompany’s side will be looking to extend their dominance in this fixture, where they have historically held a strong advantage.
Second-placed Dortmund, under Niko Kovac, have shown resilience but must step up their attacking output to challenge the champions. BVB will be boosted by the likely return of star striker Serhou Guirassy from injury.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Bundesliga in the U.S.:
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Live stream: ESPN app
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What time does Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund kick off?
This Bundesliga clash takes place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany and kicks off on Saturday, October 18 at 6:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Oct. 18 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Oct. 18 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Oct. 18 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Oct. 18 | 9:30 a.m. |
Bundesliga schedule this week
Friday, October 17
- Union Berlin vs. Borussia Monchengladbach (2:30 p.m. ET)
Saturday, October 18
- Heidenheim vs. Werder Bremen (9:30 a.m. ET)
- FC Koln vs. Augsburg (9:30 a.m. ET)
- Mainz 05 vs. Bayer Leverkusen (9:30 a.m. ET)
- RB Leipzig vs. Hamburger SV (9:30 a.m. ET)
- Wolfsburg vs. Stuttgart (9:30 a.m. ET)
- Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund (12:30 p.m. ET)
Sunday, October 19
- Freiburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (9:30 a.m. ET)
- St. Pauli vs. Hoffenheim (11:30 a.m. ET)