Reigning DFB-Pokal champions RB Leipzig hopes to go deep in this year’s competition but face stiff competition from Germany’s top clubs including Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund—as well as lower-division rivals looking to take their chance to snatch glory and a domestic cup this season. Read on to learn how to securely watch DFB-Pokal live streams with a VPN.
How to live stream the 2022–23 DFB-Pokal competition
Streaming the German domestic cup only takes a few simple steps:
1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location that matches the broadcaster you want to watch. For example, if you’d like to see an American broadcast, connect to a server in the U.S. like New York or Seattle.
3. Check the schedule of the broadcaster you want to watch, like ARD and ESPN, and find the event you want to watch.
4. Tune in and enjoy!
How to live stream DFB-Pokal games free in Germany
ARD
Price: Free
ARD will broadcast nine DFB-Pokal matches per season (including the semifinals and the final) live and for free. This stream is in German.
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How to live stream DFB-Pokal games in the U.S.
ESPN 2
Price: 10 USD/month and up
You can tune in to the DFB-Pokal live on ESPN 2. You can watch the ESPN stream using a variety of free trials on fuboTV, Sling TV Orange, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV. (DirecTV Now does not offer a free trial).
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Note: You may need a U.S. credit or debit card in order to subscribe to YouTube TV, fuboTV, Sling TV, Hulu, or DirecTV Now. You can still subscribe to YouTube TV via Google Play, even if you don’t have a U.S. credit/debit card.
Watch German football highlights on YouTube
Catch up with the action and the best goals from every game on the official Bundesliga YouTube channel and the official German Football YouTube channel. The latter also provides live coverage of select DFB-Pokal games.
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location where YouTube is available.
- Head to the official Bundesliga YouTube channel or the official German football YouTube channel.
- Golazoooo!
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2022-23 German football schedule
| Date | Event |
| August 5, 2022–May 27, 2023 | 2022-23 Bundesliga |
| July 29, 2022–June 3, 2023 | 2022-23 DFB-Pokal |
2022-2023 DFB-Pokal fixtures
The 2022-23 DFB-Pokal runs from July 29, 2022 to June 3, 2023. Games usually kick off at 12:30 p.m. or 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time. Look out for these upcoming fixtures:
| Date | Match |
| August 31, 2022 | Teutonia Ottensen vs. RB Leipzig |
| August 31, 2022 | Viktoria Köln vs. Bayern Munich |
You can follow along with DFB-Pokal fixtures and scores here.
Who won the DFB-Pokal Final 2022?
RB Leipzig secured its first DFB-Pokal title beating SC Freiburg 4-2 on penalties, following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
Which teams are you hoping to see in the finals this year? Leave your predictions in the comment section below!
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