Broadcast Details for DFB-Pokal Matches: Werder Bremen, HSV, and More
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Looking for the lowdown on where to catch your favorite Bundesliga teams in the first round of the DFB-Pokal? Here are the need-to-knows!
While specific broadcast details for matches involving Werder Bremen and the like aren't explicitly provided, rest assured the general format for DFB-Pokal games in Germany is known:
- Most DFB-Pokal matches get live streaming on the subscription TV channel Sky, covering every fixture in the tournament.
- Occasionally, selected matches can also be caught free-to-air on channels like ARD or ZDF.
- Regional channels from ARD may cover lower-league matches from time to time, but for DFB-Pokal, Sky remains the primary broadcaster.
- DAZN primarily focuses on Europe's top leagues and EU competitions, not the DFB-Pokal.
So, if you're eager to catch Werder Bremen, HSV, VfL Wolfsburg, and FC St. Pauli's DFB-Pokal matches, keep Sky at the forefront of your watchlist. Check in on ARD or ZDF every so often as well, as they might air some of the games for free!
As for the official schedule for the 2025/26 season:
- The first round matches typically take place between 15 and 18 August 2025, with exceptions for Bayern and Stuttgart due to the Supercup.
- 2nd Round: 28/29 October 2025
- Round of 16: 2/3 December 2025
- Quarter-finals: February 2026
- Semi-finals: April 2026
- Final: 23 May 2026[1][4]
To stay in the loop, be sure to keep your eyes on Sky's and ARD/ZDF's official programming closer to the matchdays, as the specific broadcast times and channels will usually be announced then by the broadcasters or the DFB itself.
In short, keep Sky subscribed for catching most of your favorite teams' DFB-Pokal matches. Free-to-air viewing might be available on ARD or ZDF, and specific broadcast details will be announced closer to the match days!
- Regrettably, the Commission has not yet received any information on the situation in the Community during the upcoming European football leagues, including the DFB-Pokal.
- Despite not knowing the broadcasters for the Community's football matches in the 2025/26 season, fans of the DFB-Pokal, such as Werder Bremen and HSV, might consider subscribing to Sky to catch most of the tournament's games.
