DFB-Pokal 2026/27 First‑Round Fixtures and Broadcast Details

The German Football Association (DFB) released the schedule for the first round of the 2026/27 DFB‑Pokal. Thirty matches will be played between 21 August and 24 August 2026, with two additional games on 1 September and 2 September to accommodate the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup.

Among the highlighted fixtures, Regionalliga Nordost side Hallescher FC will host newly promoted Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04 on 24 August at the Leuna‑Chemie‑Stadion, with the match broadcast live on ARD free‑to‑air television. Another first‑round tie pits SV Hemelingen against Hannover 96 on 22 August at Bremen’s Weserstadion; this game will be shown exclusively on Sky pay‑TV and streamed via Sky platforms.

Broadcast rights for the round are split among Sky, ARD, ZDF and RTL, with fifteen selected matches, including the Hallescher‑Schalke encounter, shown on free‑to‑air channels.