Bundesliga Midweek Fixtures Highlight Key Matches and Broadcasting Changes

The Bundesliga mid-January 2026 schedule features notable fixtures and an expanded broadcasting timetable, bringing intense football action to fans across Germany.

Borussia Mönchengladbach is set to face TSG Hoffenheim on Wednesday at 20:30, riding high after a commanding 4-0 win over Augsburg. The match will take place at Hoffenheim's 30,150-capacity stadium, with around 4,000 Gladbach supporters expected. Historically, Gladbach enjoy a favorable record against Hoffenheim, winning five of their last seven encounters and scoring 23 goals during those games. Hoffenheim, known for their offensive play, have scored 26 of their total 29 season goals from open play, second only to Bayern Munich. The match will be refereed by Christian Dingert and broadcast live on Sky and DAZN.

Meanwhile, the Bundesliga’s winter “English week” unfolds over three days—a scheduling nuance driven by television rights agreements. Unusually, the FC Augsburg versus 1. FC Union Berlin match takes place on Thursday at 20:00, a slot added due to a TV contract requiring multiple kickoff times during a single game week. This Thursday game, also aired by Sky, marks one of five different kickoff times spread over three days, a format to persist for the next three seasons.

On Wednesday, fans can watch multiple Bundesliga matches through various broadcasters. Sky Sport covers several games including the 18:30 VfL Wolfsburg vs. FC St. Pauli fixture and the 20:30 conferences. DAZN offers streaming of Premier League and Serie A clashes concurrently, while free-to-air coverage is primarily reserved for selected national fixtures by ARD and ZDF. Notably, RTL will broadcast the Bundesliga blockbuster between 1. FC Köln and FC Bayern München at 21:00 on January 14.

The German football audience benefits from a broad range of viewing options driven by complex broadcast deals, ensuring access to live matches throughout the week. The expanded schedule underscores Bundesliga's flexibility in balancing fan access with broadcaster demands, while maintaining competitive excitement across matchdays.