"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.
To be continued...
Stay tuned for more personal insights into the lives of the five Bundesliga stars on their journey to the 2026 World Cup!
