All Eyes on DFB-Pokal Quarter-Finals: Live Broadcasts Available Across Germany

Comprehensive live coverage of the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals on December 2, 2025, with multiple broadcast and streaming options for football fans across Germany.

    Key details

  • • Four DFB-Pokal quarter-final matches scheduled on December 2, 2025.
  • • Hertha BSC vs. Kaiserslautern and Gladbach vs. St. Pauli air live on Sky and WOW starting at 17:30.
  • • BVB vs. Leverkusen and RB Leipzig vs. Magdeburg broadcast on ARD, Sky, and WOW at 21:00.
  • • Sky Sport and DAZN offer extensive subscription-based football coverage; ARD and ZDF provide select free-to-air games.

December 2, 2025, brings an exciting slate of DFB-Pokal quarter-final matches, with four pivotal games kicking off at two main times: 18:00 and 21:00. At 18:00, Hertha BSC faces Kaiserslautern, with FCK captain Marlon Ritter optimistic, stating, "I believe we won't perform poorly twice in a row." Concurrently, Gladbach plays St. Pauli, where captain Tim Kleindienst cautions against complacency despite a strong previous 4-0 victory. Both matches will be broadcast live starting at 17:30 on Sky and the streaming service WOW.

Later at 21:00, Borussia Dortmund (BVB) meets Bayer Leverkusen in a compelling rematch shortly after their Bundesliga face-off, where BVB won 2-1. Niko Kovac emphasized the importance of converting scoring chances. This fixture airs on free-to-air channel ARD, as well as on Sky and WOW. Simultaneously, RB Leipzig challenges Magdeburg, with FCM captain Dominik Reimann committed to a tough contest. All fixtures feature live updates on BILD.de.

Additional coverage on December 2 extends beyond the DFB-Pokal, with various Bundesliga, Women's Nations League, and Premier League games broadcast live. Sky Sport covers numerous Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal games under subscription, while DAZN offers access to a wide range of football leagues including the UEFA Champions League, also requiring a subscription. Free-to-air options from ARD and ZDF provide select DFB-Pokal and national games, giving fans multiple avenues to catch the action – though they should verify current availability and costs.

This extensive broadcast lineup ensures that German football fans nationwide have multiple opportunities to watch their teams live, highlighting the high stakes of the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals and other key matches today.

This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.

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