Football Tournament (DFB Cup): Live, Free Telecast, Hamburger SV Competes on Saturday

DFB-Pokal Kickoffs and Broadcast Details Announced

Free Live Broadcast of German Cup: Werder Bremen's Game, Hamburger SV's Match Scheduled for Saturday - Football Tournament (DFB Cup): Live, Free Telecast, Hamburger SV Competes on Saturday

Get ready, football fans! Here's a rundown of the highly anticipated DFB-Pokal matches this season, along with a glimpse into what you can expect from the HSV vs. Werder Bremen faceoff.

The DFB-Pokal first round will take place primarily from August 15 to 18, 2025, with an additional couple of matches on August 26 and 27. In total, 30 matches will be played from August 15-18, followed by two more on the 26th and 27th. Make sure to mark your calendars!

As for the exact time slots for each game, they begin as early as 18:00 CEST on August 15. For instance, FC Gütersloh will host Union Berlin at 18:00 on August 15, with other matches happening concurrently or on following days.

The German Football Association (DFB) has announced that the critical match between Bundesliga side Werder Bremen and last year's cup final participant and second division side Arminia Bielefeld will be broadcast on free TV by ZDF on Friday, August 15, at 20:45.

Staying with the free-to-air theme, Oberligist FK Pirmasens will challenge Bundesliga promoted side Hamburger SV on Saturday, August 15, at 13:00. On the same day, Oberligist Bremer SV hosts VfL Wolfsburg at 15:30, while Regionalligist Eintracht Norderstedt faces Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli in a northern derby. Other matches of the day include VfB Lübeck vs. Darmstadt 98 and Energie Cottbus vs. Hannover 96, both starting at 18:00.

In the women's DFB-Pokal, the schedule is different, with play-offs from August 16-18, followed by the first round matches from September 27-29. More information on the women's competition can be found at here.

Remember, while we don't have the exact details for other matches yet, major broadcasters in Germany like ARD, ZDF, or Sky Sports usually hold rights to DFB-Pokal games, with matches typically kicking off in the evening to cater to prime-time viewers. As for the HSV vs. Werder Bremen game, stay tuned for official announcements closer to the season start to get the exact date and TV rights information.

In case you missed it, the DFB-Pokal final is set for Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Berlin's Olympiastadion, and the Bundesliga season starts on August 22, 2025.

Until then, keep an eye on your favorite teams, and happy footballing!

Keywords:

• 2025/2026 DFB-Pokal
• First-round kickoffs
• DFB-Pokal broadcast details
• HSV vs. Werder Bremen match
• DFB Pokal fixtures
• Bundesliga and lower-tier matchups

[1] DFB-Pokal match schedule 2025/2026 (source)[2] DFB-Pokal final date and location (source)[3] Women’s DFB-Pokal schedule (source)[4] No information regarding HSV vs. Werder Bremen DFB-Pokal match in available sources as of now

The Commission has not yet received any information on the situation in the European football leagues, especially concerning the broadcast details for the highly anticipated DFB-Pokal match, such as the HSV vs. Werder Bremen faceoff, scheduled for August 15, 2025. The first round of the 2025/2026 DFB-Pokal will take place from August 15 to 18, with matches kicking off as early as 18:00 CEST, followed by the women's DFB-Pokal play-offs from August 16-18, and the first round matches from September 27-29.

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