Mainz visit 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 on Saturday 16 May 2026 at 1. FC Heidenheim 1846’s home ground for a Bundesliga match. Kick-off time and broadcast details are confirmed closer to matchday.
The Bundesliga is the top tier of German professional football. Eighteen clubs play a 34-matchday season from August to May, with each team facing every other team home and away. The top four finishers qualify for the UEFA Champions League, the fifth and sixth enter the Europa League and Conference League, and the bottom two are relegated to 2. Bundesliga, while the sixteenth-placed club enters a two-legged relegation playoff.
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 play their home games at their home ground, and compete in the Bundesliga. Mainz play their home games at the Mewa Arena in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate.
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and Mainz both compete in the Bundesliga, where meetings between clubs contribute to the final league table, and in turn European qualification, mid-table positioning, and the relegation battle at the foot of the table.
How to watch: Bundesliga matches are broadcast in Germany across Sky Deutschland and DAZN. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, matches air on Sky Sports. In the United States, coverage is provided by ESPN+. Local listings vary by country; check regional broadcasters for coverage in your region.