Where to watch St. Pauli vs. Hamburg live stream, TV channel, start time for Bundesliga derby match
One of Germany’s most unheralded derbies will write its latest chapter as FC St. Pauli will host cross-town rivals Hamburg on Friday in Bundesliga play.
First played in 1919, there have been 112 meetings between these two local rivals, with just seven kilometers separating their respective venues.
There is an air of desperation about this match, as both sides are hoping to fend off relegation. U.S. international James Sands and St. Pauli sit bottom of the table on just 12 points through 12 games, while Hamburg are 14th on 17 points, five clear of the drop.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
St. Pauli vs. Hamburg live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Bundesliga match in the United States:
TV channel: None
Live stream: ESPN App, ESPN+
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What time does St. Pauli vs. Hamburg kick off?
This Bundesliga clash takes place at the Millerntor Stadium in Hamburg, Germany and kicks off on Friday, January 23 at 8:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the United States:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Fri, Jan. 23 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Fri, Jan. 23 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Fri, Jan. 23 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Fri, Jan. 23 | 11:30 a.m. |
Bundesliga fixture schedule this week
All times Eastern.
Friday, January 23
- St. Pauli vs. Hamburg (2:30 p.m.)
Saturday, January 24
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. Werder Bremen (9:30 a.m.)
- Bayern Munich vs. FC Augsburg (9:30 a.m.)
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Hoffenheim (9:30 a.m.)
- Heidenheim vs. RB Leipzig (9:30 a.m.)
- FC Mainz vs. Wolfsburg (9:30 a.m.)
- Union Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, January 25
- Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Stuttgart (9:30 a.m.)
- SC Freiburg vs. FC Koln (11:30 a.m.)
Tuesday, January 27
- St. Pauli vs. RB Leipzig (2:30 p.m.)
- Werder Bremen vs. Hoffenheim (2:30 p.m.)
