Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich will be aiming to secure an unprecedented 11th Franz Beckenbauer Supercup title on Saturday when it faces Sebastian Hoeneß’s DFB-Pokal winner Stuttgart.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if they’re not available where you are.
Bayern arrives with something to prove after a disappointing quarterfinal exit at the FIFA Club World Cup in the US earlier this summer. Encouragingly for Kompany, his team has responded well in preseason, recording victories over Lyon, Tottenham and Grasshoppers.
Stuttgart, meanwhile, are chasing their first-ever triumph in this traditional curtain-raiser on home soil. Much of the spotlight will fall on forward Nick Woltemade, who starts for Die Roten despite being the subject of a reported $65 million transfer bid from Bayern earlier this week.
Stuttgart takes on Bayern Munich on Saturday, Aug. 16, at MHPArena. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. CET local time in Germany, making it an 7:30 p.m. BST start in the UK. It’s a 2:30 a.m. ET or 11:30 a.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 5:30 a.m. AEDT start in Australia in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Luis Díaz is set to start for Bayern Munich today following his $80 million summer move from Liverpool.
Livestream Stuttgart vs. Bayern Munich in the US
ESPN holds the broadcast rights for German Super Cup as well as Bundesliga matches in the US, with its streaming service ESPN Plus showing every match of the 2025-26 season live.
How to watch the German Super Cup from anywhere with a VPN
If you’re traveling abroad and want to watch live Bundesliga action while away from home, a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming. It encrypts your traffic and prevents your internet service provider from throttling your speeds, and can also be helpful when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks while traveling, adding an extra layer of protection for your devices and logins.
VPNs are legal in many countries, including the US and Canada, and can be used for legitimate purposes such as improving online privacy and security. However, some streaming services may have policies restricting VPN usage to access region-specific content. If you’re considering a VPN for streaming, check the platform’s terms of service to ensure compliance.
If you choose to use a VPN, follow the provider’s installation instructions, ensuring you’re connected securely and in compliance with applicable laws and service agreements. Some streaming platforms may block access when a VPN is detected, so verifying if your streaming subscription allows VPN usage is crucial.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you’ll get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month.
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Livestream Stuttgart vs. Bayern Munich in the UK
Broadcast rights to show the Super Cup as well as Bundesliga games live in the UK this season are once again with Sky Sports, with this match set to be shown on its Sky Sports Plus channel. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the match.
Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £15, or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 a month right now.
Livestream Stuttgart vs. Bayern Munich in Canada
Canadian soccer fans looking to watch the German Super Cup can watch the action via DAZN awhich will also be showing Bundesliga games in the region this season.
A DAZN subscription costs CA$30 a month or CA$200 a year. It’ll also give you access to Champions League, Europa League and EFL Championship soccer, plus Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.
As well as dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there’s a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.
Livestream the Stuttgart vs. Bayern Munich game in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch Stuttgart vs. Bayern Munich live on BeIN Sports. The network will be showing all Bundesliga matches this term, plus relegation play-offs, DFL Super Cup games and select Bundesliga 2 fixtures. This match will be broadcast on BeIN Sports 2 and BeIN Sports Connect.
BeIN Sports is available in Australia for AU$15 a month or a yearly commitment of $150.
Quick tips for streaming the Bundesliga using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming Bundesliga matches may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.
