"Road To The Americas" - a new Bundesliga original series!
The new Bundesliga Original Series “Road To The Americas” follows five international stars on their personal journey through the 2025/26 Bundesliga season on the road to the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico — delivering countless exclusive insights and emotional moments along the way.
All episodes are available via both the official Bundesliga app and your local Bundesliga broadcasters.
Episode 1
In Episode 1, the cameras go behind the scenes at St. Pauli’s summer training camp, where captain Jackson Irvine (Australia) is working hard on his comeback after a complicated foot injury. Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany) celebrates an especially emotional return for Borussia Dortmund, David Raum (Germany) embraces a new role at RB Leipzig, Malik Tillman (USA) experiences a turbulent Bundesliga return as Leverkusen’s record signing, and Ritsu Dōan (Japan) reveals his new life at Eintracht Frankfurt more privately than ever before.
Episode 2
In Episode 2, the first half of the season really gathers momentum. How do the five Bundesliga stars experience the run-up to the end of 2025? For Irvine, it becomes a physical and mental rollercoaster on and off the pitch. Tillman enjoys a very special family visit from the United States, while Raum looks back emotionally on the toughest period of his career. Dōan experiences an unforgettable night in Frankfurt, and Schlotterbeck, together with his brother Keven, offers private insights into an extraordinary football family.
Episode 3
In Episode 3, we follow our five players around the beginning of 2026. Leipzig captain Raum is caught off guard at the team’s training camp in Portugal, while also offering intimate insights into his unique relaxation methods. For Irvine, the rollercoaster continues as a dream vacation in Sri Lanka is suddenly followed by an injury setback that calls everything into question. In Frankfurt, Dōan battles through one of the toughest phases of his career, while in Dortmund, Schlotterbeck is seen enjoying a relaxed café visit with friends. Things get even more personal with Tillman, who opens the doors to his home and offers a glimpse into a private padel session.
Episode 4
We get up more close and personal with our Bundesliga stars than ever before. Schlotterbeck, Dōan and Tillman recall featuring in highly emotional matches – each connected to his own unique story. We also get a glimpse into the private lives of Raum and Irvine, who share a great passion for music. With exclusive insights into their lives away from the pitch, Episode 4 tells the story of the moments that shape these players – both as professionals and as people.
Episode 5
The fifth episode focuses on the players’ final regular trips to their national teams ahead of the World Cup. Raum and Schlotterbeck provide special insights into the inner circle of the Germany national team. Meanwhile, the cameras follow Leverkusen’s Tillman on his journey to join the United States national team in the host country. In Frankfurt, Ritsu Doan meets with a very special teammate in Mario Götze. Together with the scorer of the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final, he reflects on the unforgettable moments of a World Cup.
Episode 6
The final episode follows the five players not only through the closing matchdays of the season but also during the week that follows. The cameras travel to Florida, where Irvine shifts his focus to his World Cup dream after a dramatic end to the season. Raum offers extremely personal and exclusive insights during a special training camp in Mallorca. Doan once again opens the doors to his apartment as Japan announce their squad, while Schlotterbeck shares insights into his state of mind and Tillman faces a very special tournament.
All episodes are available via the official Bundesliga app and your local Bundesliga broadcasters.
