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DFB-Pokal second round: fixtures, kick-off times and TV
16 matches, Tuesday 27 October to Wednesday 28 October. The first starts at 17:00 UK time, 1:00 pm Eastern.
Starts Tuesday 27 October 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
Key facts
- Bayern host second-tier Magdeburg, the side that knocked them out on penalties in 2001.
- Dortmund vs Werder Bremen is the all-Bundesliga tie on free-to-air ZDF.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | First kick-off | Last kick-off |
|---|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | ||
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Tue 27 Oct, 17:00 | Wed 28 Oct, 19:45 |
| Central Europe | Tue 27 Oct, 18:00 | Wed 28 Oct, 20:45 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Tue 27 Oct, 18:00 | Wed 28 Oct, 20:45 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Tue 27 Oct, 1:00 pm | Wed 28 Oct, 3:45 pm |
| US Central | Tue 27 Oct, 12:00 pm | Wed 28 Oct, 2:45 pm |
| US Mountain | Tue 27 Oct, 11:00 am | Wed 28 Oct, 1:45 pm |
| US Pacific | Tue 27 Oct, 10:00 am | Wed 28 Oct, 12:45 pm |
| Mexico City | Tue 27 Oct, 11:00 am | Wed 28 Oct, 1:45 pm |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Tue 27 Oct, 14:00 | Wed 28 Oct, 16:45 |
| Argentina | Tue 27 Oct, 14:00 | Wed 28 Oct, 16:45 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Tue 27 Oct, 19:00 | Wed 28 Oct, 21:45 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Tue 27 Oct, 20:00 | Wed 28 Oct, 22:45 |
| UAE | Tue 27 Oct, 21:00 | Wed 28 Oct, 23:45 |
| India (IST) | Tue 27 Oct, 10:30 pm | Thu 29 Oct, 1:15 am |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Wed 28 Oct, 1:00 am | Thu 29 Oct, 3:45 am |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Wed 28 Oct, 4:00 am | Thu 29 Oct, 6:45 am |
| New Zealand | Wed 28 Oct, 6:00 am | Thu 29 Oct, 8:45 am |
DFB-Pokal second round fixtures and TV channels
| Your time | At the venue | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 27 Oct 17:00 | 18:00 local 17:00 UK · 1:00 pm ET | VfL Bochum vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 Bochum | Germany: Sky |
| Tue 27 Oct 17:00 | 18:00 local 17:00 UK · 1:00 pm ET | SG Sonnenhof Großaspach vs FC Augsburg | Germany: Sky |
| Tue 27 Oct 17:00 | 18:00 local 17:00 UK · 1:00 pm ET | RW Essen vs RB Leipzig Essen | Germany: Sky |
| Tue 27 Oct 17:00 | 18:00 local 17:00 UK · 1:00 pm ET | Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt Hamburg | Germany: Sky |
| Tue 27 Oct 19:45 | 20:45 local 19:45 UK · 3:45 pm ET | Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen Dortmund | Germany: ZDF and Sky |
| Tue 27 Oct 19:45 | 20:45 local 19:45 UK · 3:45 pm ET | 1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Union Berlin Cologne | Germany: Sky |
| Tue 27 Oct 19:45 | 20:45 local 19:45 UK · 3:45 pm ET | Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Karlsruher SC Mönchengladbach | Germany: Sky |
| Tue 27 Oct 19:45 | 20:45 local 19:45 UK · 3:45 pm ET | SV Elversberg vs SV Darmstadt 98 | Germany: Sky |
| Wed 28 Oct 17:00 | 18:00 local 17:00 UK · 1:00 pm ET | SC Freiburg vs VfL Wolfsburg Freiburg | Germany: Sky |
| Wed 28 Oct 17:00 | 18:00 local 17:00 UK · 1:00 pm ET | Dynamo Dresden vs FC Schalke 04 Dresden | Germany: Sky |
| Wed 28 Oct 17:00 | 18:00 local 17:00 UK · 1:00 pm ET | SC Paderborn 07 vs VfB Stuttgart Paderborn | Germany: Sky |
| Wed 28 Oct 17:00 | 18:00 local 17:00 UK · 1:00 pm ET | SSV Jeddeloh II vs Hertha BSC | Germany: Sky |
| Wed 28 Oct 19:45 | 20:45 local 19:45 UK · 3:45 pm ET | FC Bayern München vs 1. FC Magdeburg Allianz Arena, Munich | Germany: ARD and Sky |
| Wed 28 Oct 19:45 | 20:45 local 19:45 UK · 3:45 pm ET | Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nürnberg Leverkusen | Germany: Sky |
| Wed 28 Oct 19:45 | 20:45 local 19:45 UK · 3:45 pm ET | Holstein Kiel vs TSG Hoffenheim Kiel | Germany: Sky |
| Wed 28 Oct 19:45 | 20:45 local 19:45 UK · 3:45 pm ET | Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern Hanover | Germany: Sky |
Home side first. Kick-off times can be moved for TV.
Every date still to come is on the DFB-Pokal fixtures, kick-off times and TV page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| Germany | Sky (all games), ARD and ZDF (one game each) | Subscription (Sky) and free-to-air (ARD, ZDF) |
The row marked Ad is advertising. Every other row is the official broadcaster there.
Quick answers
- What time is the DFB-Pokal second round in the UK?
- First kick-off: 17:00 on Tuesday 27 October UK time.
- What time is the DFB-Pokal second round in the US?
- First kick-off: 1:00 pm on Tuesday 27 October ET. On the West Coast: 10:00 am PT.
- What time is the DFB-Pokal second round in Australia?
- First kick-off: 4:00 am on Wednesday 28 October in Sydney.
- What time is the DFB-Pokal second round in Nigeria?
- First kick-off: 18:00 on Tuesday 27 October WAT.
- What time is the DFB-Pokal second round in India?
- First kick-off: 10:30 pm on Tuesday 27 October IST.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.