DFB-Pokal: Halbfinale im Free-TV – So läuft Stuttgart gegen Freiburg live
Thursday, April 23, 2026 – The second DFB-Pokal semifinal brings a Baden-Württemberg derby as VfB Stuttgart hosts SC Freiburg at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart. Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m. Local time (CEST), with live coverage available on free-to-air television and streaming platforms.
According to verified broadcast information, ARD will provide live TV coverage of the match, beginning at 8:15 p.m. CEST with pre-match analysis. The public broadcaster’s Mediathek will similarly stream the game live online. Pay-TV operator Sky will carry the match as well, while ARD’s information radio stations will offer live audio commentary.
VfB Stuttgart enters the match as the defending DFB-Pokal champions, having won the 2024-25 edition. The club aims to reach back-to-back finals for the first time in its history, with a potential showdown against FC Bayern Munich in the final on May 23, 2026, at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
SC Freiburg, meanwhile, seeks its first DFB-Pokal title. The Breisgau side lost the 2022 final to RB Leipzig in a penalty shootout. This season, Freiburg remains active in multiple competitions, including the UEFA Europa League, where they also advanced to the semifinals.
Both teams reached the semifinals through comparable paths. Stuttgart advanced via wins over Eintracht Braunschweig (penalty shootout), FSV Mainz 05, VfL Bochum and Holstein Kiel, conceding no goals after their opening-round struggle. Freiburg progressed past Sportfreunde Lotte, Fortuna Düsseldorf, SV Darmstadt 98, and Hertha BSC, requiring a penalty shootout to overcome the Berlin side in the quarterfinals.
The MHP Arena in Stuttgart is confirmed sold out for the match, with organizers recommending early arrival for attendees due to high demand.
The winner of this semifinal will face Bayern Munich in the final, after the record champions defeated Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-0 in the first semifinal on Wednesday evening.
For global audiences, the match begins at 6:45 p.m. UTC. Viewers are advised to check local listings for precise broadcast times in their regions.
As of now, no official team lineups or injury updates have been released by either club ahead of the match.
Stay tuned to Archysport for post-match analysis and coverage of the DFB-Pokal final buildup.
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