ARD Mediathek
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Broadcast Rights
Competitions available on ARD Mediathek
2026
ARD will broadcast 30 matches from the FIFA World Cup 2026 live in Germany on its free-to-air TV channels, including the opening match, semi-finals, the final, and all Germany fixtures, with additional streaming and radio coverage available via ARD digital platforms.
▶ More details: How to watch FIFA World Cup in Germany
2028
ARD is an official broadcaster of the UEFA Euro 2028 in Germany, acquiring the rights to this tournament in January 2025. As a result, fans in Germany can watch select Euro 2028 games live for free on ARD, a public broadcaster.
The list of matches available on ARD includes the 2028 UEFA European Championship opener, semi-finals, and the final, as well as all games involving the German national team, should they qualify for the competition.
▶ More details: How to watch UEFA Euro in Germany
2022-2028
Germany’s UEFA Nations League matches are shown on ARD’s regional channels as part of a joint broadcasting deal with ZDF valid through the 2027-28 season. The agreement covers 30 national team fixtures, including all UEFA Nations League games played by Germany and the 2026 World Cup and Euro 2028 qualifiers.
▶ More details: How to watch UEFA Nations League in Germany
2022-2028
2025-2029
ARD has retained the rights to broadcast free-to-air Bundesliga highlights in Germany for the 2025-26 to 2028-29 seasons. With this four-year agreement, the public-service broadcaster showcases Saturday’s first airing of Bundesliga highlights on free TV. In addition, ARD also airs German top-flight highlights on Fridays and Sundays.
▶ More details: How to watch Bundesliga in Germany
2022-2026
Football fans in Germany can watch select matches from the German Cup live on ARD, a free-to-air broadcaster, from 2022-23 until the end of the 2025-26 season.
Following a deal that was agreed through SportA, the rights-buying agency for ARD, a total of 15 matches from the German Cup are shown on ARD each season, including the final in Berlin every May.
▶ More details: How to watch DFB Pokal in Germany
About
ARD Mediathek history, coverage, features
ARD Mediathek is a unique streaming platform in Germany that offers users the opportunity to live stream programming from ARD and its sister channel, ZDF. Catch-up and videos on demand are also available via the service.All content on ARD Mediathek is free-to-air, and users do not even need to register for an account in order to access everything on the platform. Since launching in 2008, ARD Mediathek has shown live coverage of the men’s German national team, international football tournaments including the World Cup and European Championships, Bundesliga highlights, and DFB Pokal highlights. All programming on ARD Mediathek is in German, including live football commentary and match analysis.
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The published listings of live, re-aired, and on-demand match and program events published on this website are broadcast by the official rights holders. They are available on various platforms such as terrestrial TV, radio, cable, satellite, IPTV, mobile and desktop apps. Where possible, we will provide links to the streaming events available on the platforms provided by the official broadcasters. Please note that in many cases, a digital subscription or user authentication with a TV or internet provider will be required. We endeavor to provide as accurate and detailed broadcast information as possible. However, broadcast schedules are subject to change at any time. If you find incorrect or missing information, please let us know
The published listings of live, re-aired, and on-demand match and program events published on this website are broadcast by the official rights holders. They are available on various platforms such as terrestrial TV, radio, cable, satellite, IPTV, mobile and desktop apps. Where possible, we will provide links to the streaming events available on the platforms provided by the official broadcasters. Please note that in many cases, a digital subscription or user authentication with a TV or internet provider will be required. We endeavor to provide as accurate and detailed broadcast information as possible. However, broadcast schedules are subject to change at any time. If you find incorrect or missing information, please let us know
