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Discover the Thrills of the 2024-2025 DFB-Pokal Tournament
The DFB-Pokal, also known as the German Cup, is Germany's premier knockout football competition, where drama and excitement unfold in every match. Featuring powerhouse teams like Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig, this tournament is a battleground for the country's elite clubs and underdogs alike.
With previous champions including the likes of Eintracht Frankfurt and Werder Bremen, the DFB-Pokal offers surprises and intense rivalries. As the favorites vie for glory and lesser-known teams dream of giant-killing upsets, the DFB-Pokal promises an unforgettable spectacle of skill, strategy, and sheer determination, and provides fans with another way to watch world-class football.
Where to Watch the DFB-Pokal for Free Online
Watch DFB-Pokal Online on YouTube
- Available games: Select matches
You can watch select DFB-Pokal matches on the German Football YouTube channel for free. The channel’s coverage of live DFB-Pokal matches may only be available in certain countries, but you can watch highlights from anywhere.
The Indonesian TV channel KOMPAS TV also has broadcasting rights to certain DFB-Pokal matches. You can live stream these matches directly on its YouTube channel.
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Stream the DFB-Pokal Online on DFB Play
- Country: Worldwide (except Germany)
- Available games: Select matches
DFB Play is a free streaming service that shows live and on-demand DFB-Pokal content with English commentary. You need to sign up for an account to watch live matches, but you can watch highlights even without an account. If you’re visiting Germany, you’ll need to connect to a VPN server from your home country to access the full match replays and live coverage.
Watch Live DFB-Pokal on ZDF
- Country: Germany
- Available games: 8 matches
You can watch key DFB-Pokal matches on ZDF without paying a cent, as long as you’re in Germany. ZDF will show only 8 matches, including the final live from Berlin's Olympic Stadium in May 2025. There is no requirement to create an account to watch ZDF.
Watch Live DFB-Pokal on ARD
- Country: Germany
- Available games: 15 matches
ARD will broadcast 15 DFB-Pokal matches, including the semi-finals and the final. The service is free if you’re in Germany. All you need is a German IP address to be able to watch.
Where to Watch the DFB-Pokal Online in Germany
Stream DFB-Pokal Live on Sky Deutschland
- Price: €25.002 per month (Sports package)
- Available games: All matches
Sky Deutschland has every game across its 12 sports channels, with German commentary. If you don’t have Sky Sports or you want access to on-demand streams from every game, get WOW.
Sky Deutschland and WOW are only available in Germany. If you’re traveling abroad, get PIA VPN and connect to the German Streaming Optimized server to ensure you don’t miss a game.
Where to Watch the DFB-Pokal Online in the UK and Ireland
Watch DFB-Pokal on Premier Sports
- Price: £10.99 per month
- Available games: All matches
You can stream the DFB-Pokal live on the newly relaunched Premier Sports. Coverage includes every match, highlights of top plays, breaking news, expert analysis, player interviews and more.
Premier Sports is only available in the UK and Ireland. However, if you’ll be traveling abroad, connect to one of PIA VPN’s UK servers, or one in Ireland, and sign into your Premier Sports account as normal.
Where to Watch the DFB-Pokal Online in the US
Stream DFB-Pokal Games on ESPN+
- Price: $10.99 per month
- Available games: All matches
ESPN+ has exclusive US broadcast rights for the entire DFB-Pokal tournament, and will show coverage in English and Spanish. To sign up you’ll need a US debit card, credit card, or PayPal account.
If you’re traveling abroad, you may not be able to sign in to ESPN+. To avoid missing a match, connect to one of PIA VPN’s US servers, then log in to ESPN+ and continue streaming DFB Cup matches live as you would back home.
Where to Watch the DFB-Pokal Online in Australia
Live Stream DFB-Pokal on Optus Sport
- Price: AUD$24.99 per month
- Available games: Key matches in rounds 1 and 2, followed by all matches up to and including the final
Optus Sport offers some DFB-Pokal highlights for free, but live games and replays are only available with a paid subscription. You’ll need an Australian debit or credit card, a valid email address, and an Australian mobile number to sign up.
Optus Sport is only available in Australia, but if you’re traveling outside the country, there’s an easy way to access your account. Connect to one of PIA VPN’s 5 server locations in Australia to stream the games from anywhere.
Where to Watch the DFB-Pokal Online in Latin America
Stream DFB-Pokal in Spanish on Disney+
- Price: $12.59 per month
- Available games: All matches
Disney+ comes with ESPN+ content in Latin America. You can live stream every match of the DFB-Pokal tournament or watch them on demand.
The platform is available in most Latin American countries. It was formerly known as Star+ before a recent rebranding to Disney.
Where to Watch the DFB-Pokal Online in India
Live Stream the 2024-2025 DFB-Pokal on Sony LIV
- Price: ₹399al in al
- Available Matches: All
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has the exclusive broadcast and streaming rights for DFB-Pokal in all of the Indian Subcontinent (India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka). You can watch the matches live on TV, or download the Sony LIV app for live and on demand viewing on the go, and additional content such as highlights and exclusive video.
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Why Watch the DFB-Pokal with a VPN?
If you’re traveling abroad, you may lose access to the streaming services you use back home. This means you could miss out on DFB-Pokal matches, but there’s an easy solution. Buy PIA VPN and connect to a server in your home country to access DFB-Pokal coverage like you never left home.
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The 2024/2025 DFB-Pokal Schedule - First Round
| Date | Matchup | Stadium |
| August 16, 2024 | Würzburger Kickers vs TSG Hoffenheim | Würzburg |
| August 16, 2024 | Wehen Wiesbaden vs Mainz 05 | Wiesbaden |
| August 16, 2024 | Hallescher FC vs FC St. Pauli | Halle |
| August 16, 2024 | SSV Ulm vs Bayern Munich | Ulm |
| August 17, 2024 | Schott Mainz vs Greuther Fürth | Mainz |
| August 17, 2024 | Erzgebirge Aue vs Borussia Mönchengladbach | Aue |
| August 17, 2024 | Greifswalder FC vs Union Berlin | Greifswald |
| August 17, 2024 | FC 08 Villingen vs 1. FC Heidenheim | Villingen |
| August 17, 2024 | Rot-Weiss Essen vs RB Leipzig | Essen |
| August 17, 2024 | FC Ingolstadt vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Ingolstadt |
| August 17, 2024 | VfR Aalen vs Schalke 04 | Aalen |
| August 17, 2024 | VfL Osnabrück vs SC Freiburg | Osnabrück |
| August 17, 2024 | Alemannia Aachen vs Holstein Kiel | Aachen |
| August 17, 2024 | Arminia Bielefeld vs Hannover 96 | Bielefeld |
| August 17, 2024 | Phönix Lübeck vs Borussia Dortmund | Hamburg |
| August 18, 2024 | Viktoria Berlin vs FC Augsburg | Berlin |
| August 18, 2024 | 1. FC Saarbrücken vs 1. FC Nürnberg | Saarbrücken |
| August 18, 2024 | Teutonia Ottensen vs Darmstadt 98 | Hamburg |
| August 18, 2024 | Jahn Regensburg vs VfL Bochum | Regensburg |
| August 18, 2024 | Bremer SV vs SC Paderborn | Bremen |
| August 18, 2024 | VfV Hildesheim vs SV Elversberg | Hildesheim |
| August 18, 2024 | SV Sandhausen vs 1. FC Köln | Sandhausen |
| August 18, 2024 | Hansa Rostock vs Hertha BSC | Rostock |
| August 18, 2024 | Dynamo Dresden vs Fortuna Düsseldorf | Dresden |
| August 18, 2024 | Sportfreunde Lotte vs Karlsruher SC | Lotte |
| August 18, 2024 | SV Meppen vs Hamburger SV | Meppen |
| August 19, 2024 | Energie Cottbus vs Werder Bremen | Cottbus |
| August 19, 2024 | TuS Koblenz vs VfL Wolfsburg | Koblenz |
| August 19, 2024 | Kickers Offenbach vs 1. FC Magdeburg | Offenbach |
| August 19, 2024 | Eintracht Braunschweig vs Eintracht Frankfurt | Braunschweig |
| August 27, 2024 | Preußen Münster vs VfB Stuttgart | Münster |
| August 28, 2024 | Carl Zeiss Jena vs Bayer Leverkusen | Jena |
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FAQ
The Bundesliga does not have a separate cup competition – it is the top professional football league in Germany. However, the primary knockout football competition in Germany is called the DFB-Pokal. The DFB-Pokal involves teams from various leagues, including the Bundesliga, competing for the prestigious German Cup.
In Germany, some DFB-Pokal matches are broadcast for free on ARD and ZDF. The DFB Play app also offers free access to matches in many countries. Additionally, some matches are live-streamed for free on YouTube through the official DFB-Pokal channel. If you're traveling abroad and can't access these streaming channels or the YouTube channel, you can download PIA VPN on your streaming device, connect to a VPN server in your home country, and enjoy uninterrupted coverage of the match.
In the UK, you can watch the DFB-Pokal on Premier Sports, which holds the broadcasting rights for the tournament. You may need a subscription to access Premier Sports channels. Additionally, matches might be available through its Premier Player streaming platform. If you are traveling outside the UK and want to access your Premier Sports account, use PIA VPN to connect to a streaming-optimized UK server to keep watching your favorite matches.
In the US, ESPN+ holds broadcasting rights for the DFB-Pokal. You can watch the matches through their streaming service, ESPN+, which requires a subscription. This platform provides comprehensive coverage of the tournament, including live matches and highlights. If you are traveling abroad and wish to access your ESPN+ account, you can use PIA VPN to connect to a US server and continue enjoying live DFB-Pokal games as you would at home.
When you want to stream sports live, including the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal, your options depend on what country you live in. In the US, ESPN+ provides extensive coverage of German soccer. In the UK, Premier Sports has the DFB-Pokal and Sky Sports carries Bundesliga. In Germany, matches are broadcast on a mix of free and subscription-based channels.
In the UAE, you can watch the DFB-Pokal on beIN Sports, which holds the rights to broadcast German football competitions. You will need a subscription to access beIN Sports channels or its streaming services. If you are a UAE resident traveling abroad, you can use PIA VPN to connect to a server in the UAE and access your beIN Sports subscription. You can then enjoy live coverage from the DFB-Pokal.
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