The DFB-Pokal first-round fixture between Viktoria Köln and 1. FC Nürnberg takes place on August 22, 2026, at 15:30 local time, with live coverage broadcast exclusively through the pay-TV platform Sky and its streaming service WOW, according to SPOX. The match is hosted at the Sportpark Höhenberg in Cologne.
Match Schedule and Broadcasting Details
The encounter between the 3. Liga side and the 2. Bundesliga club begins at 15:30 on August 22, 2026, as outlined by SPOX. The match is not selected for free-to-air television in Germany, where public broadcasters ARD and ZDF share a package of 15 free matches per season. Viewers wishing to watch the game live must use Sky or the streaming platform WOW, which hold the broadcasting rights for the competition through the 2029/30 season. Fans located outside Germany can access the broadcast via virtual private network providers such as NordVPN, as detailed by SPOX.
Team Form and Recent Results
Viktoria Köln enters the fixture carrying a mixed run of form across its prior five competitive matches, recording two wins, one draw, and two losses according to SPOX. The team’s recent results include a 3-1 away victory against VfB Stuttgart II, preceded by a 5-2 defeat to Jahn Regensburg. Across those five outings, Viktoria Köln scored six goals while conceding 12. By comparison, 1. FC Nürnberg enters the match on an undefeated five-game run comprising three wins and two draws, as reported by SPOX. Nürnberg’s recent fixtures feature a 4-2 victory in the Frankenderby against Greuther Fürth, alongside 3-0 wins against Dynamo Dresden and Schalke 04, totaling 13 goals scored and four conceded.
Historical Context and Tournament Background
Viktoria Köln secured its place in the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal by winning the Mittelrheinpokal, defeating Fortuna Köln on penalties in the final. Conversely, 1. FC Nürnberg enters as a nine-time German champion from the second tier. The two clubs previously met in the first round of the 2016/17 DFB-Pokal season, a match that required a penalty shootout before Nürnberg advanced. Highlights and post-match summaries of the current fixture will be distributed via rights-holding broadcasters including ARD, ZDF, RTL, DAZN, and Sport1, alongside digital clips provided by the publication Kicker.
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