Overview

• The relaunch will air on UEFA Champions League matchdays, primarily on Wednesdays and occasionally on Tuesdays depending on fixtures.
• SPORT1 confirms live production from the 11 Freunde Bar in Essen-Rüttenscheid, restoring the format's barroom debate atmosphere.
• The show will feature real-time discussion of Champions League action, but the matches themselves will not be shown to TV viewers.
• BILD reports that Mario Basler and Peter Neururer have committed to take part in the restart, with the host role still to be determined.
• The cult talk format, launched in 2013 and paused after the 2024 semi-finals, returns to free-to-air to reengage its established fan community.