Fight for the DFB Cup: Overview of the live broadcasts!

Fight for the DFB Cup: Overview of the live broadcasts!

Bremen, Deutschland - Football fans watch out! The DFB Cup is just around the corner, and the first approaches already bring tension and anticipation. On August 15th at 8:45 p.m., the duel between Arminia Bielefeld and Werder Bremen will be broadcast on ZDF. This exciting match is only the prelude to a series of top -class encounters that are due in the coming weeks.

Just a few days later, on August 18 at the same time, the derby between Rot-Weiss Essen and Borussia Dortmund, which is broadcast by ARD live. With this encounter, there is guaranteed to be plenty of emotions, because derbies always have their own charm.

The transfer rights

The good news for everyone who wants to see the games on free TV: Sporta, the joint sports law agency of ARD and ZDF, has acquired the rights to the DFB Cup games. The first and the ZDF may broadcast 15 games per season live, which represents an increase by two games compared to before. The broadcasts include the two semi -finals and the highly expected cup final. The comprehensive reporting and the digital clips make football hearts beat faster.

For the fans who do not want to miss a game, Sky Germany remains the main provider and shows all 63 games in full length, including the original Sky conference. DAZN is also on board as a new partner and delivers highlights of the cup games shortly after midnight of the match day. Sport1 has also secured the right to show freely receiving game reports and clips the following day.

Werder Bremen in the DFB Cup

Werder Bremen is combative in the last games of the DFB Cup, even if the last meeting in the quarter-finals against Arminia Bielefeld ended in a 2-1 defeat on February 25, 2025. Despite many opportunities, including a rejected shot from Njinmah and an unknown goal from Burke, the club could not go beyond the quarter -finals. The exciting first half offered a lot, but ultimately Werder failed at the crucial moment.

For the Bremen things, the next game against VfL Wolfsburg is coming up on March 1, where you want to rehabilitate yourself for the narrow defeat.

The DFB Cup remains exciting, and preparations for the upcoming games are in full swing. The fans can look forward to exciting games that will provide passion both on the screen and in the stadium. The first duels promise a lot of action and drama. Keep up the 15th and 18th of August - it could be a memorable time for football enthusiasts!