How to watch the DFB-Pokal with a VPN

Which match do you want to watch?

The next 8 fixtures, in kickoff order and in your own time zone. Pick one and we'll show the exact route for it - which country to connect from, which service carries it, and how to pay from where you are.

HSV v FrankfurtTue 27 Oct, 18:00Rot-Weiss Essen v RB LeipzigTue 27 Oct, 18:00Dortmund v BremenTue 27 Oct, 20:451. FC Köln v Union BerlinTue 27 Oct, 20:45Freiburg v WolfsburgWed 28 Oct, 18:00Dynamo Dresden v SchalkeWed 28 Oct, 18:00SC Paderborn v StuttgartWed 28 Oct, 18:00Bayern v MagdeburgWed 28 Oct, 20:45

Watch it from

HSV v Frankfurt can be watched from 4 countries you can subscribe to from abroad. Pick one above and we'll show you exactly what to do.

Whichever you choose, you'll need a VPN subscription first - that's what lets you watch as though you were in that country.

Get NordVPN

Fastest for 4K sport, US$3.39/mo, 30-day money-back. Or Proton VPN (free tier) or Surfshark (US$2.49/mo)

How it works

1. 1

   Pick a VPN with fast streaming servers

   Live DFB-Pokal football needs speed and a server in the right country. All three below handle HD and 4K sport: NordVPN for the most consistent speeds, Surfshark for the lowest price, Proton VPN for a genuinely usable free tier.

2. 2

   Choose where to watch the DFB-Pokal from

   Decide which country's coverage you want - the table below shows who carries the DFB-Pokal where.

3. 3

   Connect to a server in that country

   Open the app, pick the country, connect. Your connection now appears to be in that region.

4. 4

   Sign in and stream the DFB-Pokal

   Open that country's broadcaster or streamer and start the match. You're watching from anywhere.

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