Werder Bremen's key DFB-Pokal round of 16 match at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, 27 October, will be broadcast live on ZDF. Kick-off at the Signal Iduna Park is at 20:45, with coverage starting at 20:15.
The tie is a direct replay of the 2-2 draw in the Bundesliga a few weeks ago. For Werder, currently eighth in the standings with nine points, the cup represents a major opportunity for silverware this season. In the league, the team has scored 12 and conceded 12 from six games, with two wins, three draws, and one loss. Top scorer Niclas Füllkrug, who has six goals in six league appearances, will be central to their hopes. In the table, the side sits five points behind leaders Bayern München.
Sven Voss will host the broadcast, with commentary from Gari Paubandt. Amelie Stiefvatter will conduct the interviews. Providing expert analysis will be former Germany international Christoph Kramer. Kramer recently returned to ZDF after an 18-day break and has a contract running until Euro 2028. The channel's head of sport, Yorck Polus, praised Kramer's abilities, saying he knows how to talk about football in a way that is as expert as it is entertaining and vivid.
Alongside the linear free-TV broadcast, ZDF will provide a live stream via its media library. The match will also be available on the streaming services Joyn, Sky Go, and WOW. After the main game, highlights from seven other second-round cup ties will be shown.
Before Tuesday's cup highlight, Werder face an important Bundesliga fixture. On Saturday 24 October, the team travels to face FSV Mainz 05, who beat them 2-0 in March. Mainz currently sit fifth in the table. Recent form of one win, three draws, and one loss in the last five games shows a solid but improvable state. The team has scored 12 and conceded 12 in the league. All focus is now on the cup, where a win secures progression and paves the way for a potential deep run.
