Why does Mark Goldbridge have Bundesliga rights?
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YouTuber Mark Goldbridge has been selected to show live Bundesliga matches for the 2025-26 season in a bid to “connect with more audiences”.
Goldbridge, 46, whose real name is Brent Di Cesare, was named among the rights holders of Germany’s top-flight for 20 live Friday night matches for the 2025-26 season.
Goldbridge’s Manchester United-dedicated YouTube channel, The United Stand, has more than 2.1 million subscribers, and involves viewers watching Goldbridge’s live reactions to Manchester United games.
The idea behind giving the content creator broadcasting rights is to offer the same experience, but with the added bonus of being able to watch the match live too.
The 20 Bundesliga games will be broadcast on That’s Football, a channel hosted by Goldbridge, which boasts over 1.3 million subscribers.
“Our approach is as diverse as our supporters,” said Peer Naubert, chief executive officer of Bundesliga International.
“By combining established broadcasters with digital platforms and content creators, we are taking a progressive step in how top-level football can be experienced.
“This multi-layered strategy allows us to connect with more audiences across the UK and Ireland, giving every supporter the chance to engage with football as it’s meant to be in the way that suits them best.”
Brent Di Cesare, better known as Mark Goldbridge, has been creating YouTube videos since 2014
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The BBC’s Bundesliga rights deal
The BBC will also have Bundesliga rights for the next two seasons, starting with Friday’s meeting between Bayern and Leipzig.
One game will be shown live across the BBC Sport website, app and on BBC iPlayer every Friday until 2027.
Clips of the biggest moments will also be available across BBC Sport’s social media channels.
List of confirmed fixtures and dates with more to be announced in due course:
(Kick-off times 19:30 BST)
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Bayern Munich v RB Leipzig – 22 August
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Hamburg v St Pauli – 29 August
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Bayer Leverkusen v Eintracht Frankfurt – 12 September
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Stuttgart v St Pauli – 19 September
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Bayern Munich v Werder Bremen – 26 September
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