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RTL Secures DFB-Pokal Top Matches as Sky Austria Extends Exclusive League Deal to 2030

German viewers face a patchwork of platforms in the 2025/26 cycle, with immediate full-match replays newly permitted.

Overview

  • RTL will show 15 top DFB-Pokal games per season from 2026/27 through 2029/30, with additional highlight rights on free TV and streaming.
  • Sky Österreich renewed exclusive rights to the Austrian Bundesliga through 2030, covering all 195 matches each season plus highlights and digital clip usage.
  • From 2025/26 in Germany, Sky airs many Friday fixtures and Saturday individual matches including the 18:30 game, while DAZN holds the Saturday Konferenz and most Sunday slots, with select Friday games free-to-air on Sat.1.
  • DAZN carries the vast majority of UEFA Champions League matches in Germany, and Amazon Prime shows one selected Tuesday top game each matchday.
  • New arrangements allow Sky and DAZN to offer full-match replays immediately after the final whistle even for games without their live rights.