Football fans across Austria can watch five live matches from the Achtelfinale round of the UNIQA ÖFB Cup on ORF 1, featuring Austria, Rapid, Salzburg, Sturm and the Tiroler-Derby, according to broadcaster schedules.
The national cup competition reaches its Achtelfinale with television coverage scheduled across three days from October 27 through October 29, 2026, starting at 17.35 each day. The broadcasts are distributed across three consecutive days by the network, supplementing television coverage with digital streams and teletext updates as detailed in the announcement.
Double-Headers Kick Off Tuesday
ORF 1 begins its live coverage on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, with a simultaneous double-conference format beginning at 17.35. The broadcast features Austria – Hartberg, with Dietmar Wolff handling commentary, alongside Vienna – Rapid, described by Thomas König. Studio analysis for the opening night comes from Rainer Pariasek, Herbert Prohaska, and Peter Stöger, as detailed in the broadcast notices.
Tiroler-Derby and Salzburg Match Highlight Wednesday
The broadcast schedule continues Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 17.35 with a second double-conference window. Innsbruck – WSG Tirol meets in a Tiroler-Derby called by Andreas Thonhauser, while SW Bregenz – Salzburg with commentary from Thomas König. Studio insights on Wednesday are provided by Rainer Pariasek, Herbert Prohaska, and Andreas Ivanschitz.
Sturm Graz Travels to Lustenau for Thursday Finale
Coverage concludes Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 17.35 with a single fixture as Lustenau – Sturm. Daniel Warmuth delivers the match commentary alongside co-commentator Roman Mählich. The final studio panel features Christian Diendorfer, Peter Stöger, and Roman Mählich.
Digital Streaming and Teletext Options
In addition to linear television broadcasts on ORF 1, viewers can follow the matches via digital channels. The network provides online live streams through sport.ORF.at, the ORF-Fußball-Special, and ORF ON, alongside updated tournament tables and text updates via ORF TELETEXT. Furthermore, ORF TELETEXT provides detailed information as part of its sports coverage.
Broadcast Format and Structural Details
A double-conference format refers to a broadcast format in which two parallel matches are accompanied within a single transmission window, with the editorial team switching between games to show the match progress and highlights of the respective encounters. The announcements do not provide concrete details regarding the exact duration of studio segments, the division of commentary times, or break and overlay formats.
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