3rd league - 1860 v Saarbrücken: 3rd division kicks off with traditional clash
With the game TSV 1860 Munchen against 1. FC Saarbrucken, the 3. Football League begins its season 2024/25. The two former Bundesligists face each other on August 2 (19.00 Uhr) at the Stadion an der Grünwalder Straße. Fans can follow the match for free on MagentaSport, as the German Football Association announced.
Of the three second-league relegated teams, only FC Hansa Rostock can start at home on August 3/4. The Ostseestaedter receive the upward team VfB Stuttgart II. VFL Osnabruck must travel to SV Sandhausen, and SV Wehen Wiesbaden plays at SC Verl. The exact schedules for the first two matchdays will be announced next week by the DFB.
The last matchday before the winter break takes place on December 22. The restart of the second round is on January 17, 2025. The season ends on May 17 of the following year. All 380 games will be broadcast live on MagentaSport. 68 matches are to be seen in free TV at ARD and its 3. Programs.
- Despite being relegated to the 3rd league, TSV 1860 Munich shares a rich history with 1st FC Saarbrücken, as both teams once competed in the Bundesliga.
- Apart from FC Hansa Rostock, other teams like VFL Osnabrück and 1st FC Saarbrücken will start their 3rd league season away from home, facing SV Sandhausen and Magentasport respectively.
- As German football enthusiasts eagerly await the start of the 2024/25 season, they can look forward to watching traditional duels like the one between TSV 1860 Munich and 1st FC Saarbrücken, playing in prominent cities such as Saarbrücken and Frankfurt am Main.
- As the 3rd league season progresses, fans can expect to witness captivating matches featuring teams like 1st FC Saarbrücken, as they aim to climb back up the football ladder in Germany.
