DFB-Pokal: 2022-2026 TV rights awarded to Eleven (in Poland) and Match TV (in Russia)

The pay-TV group Eleven Sports has acquired the broadcasting rights to the DFB-Pokal for Poland for four seasons, i.e. the 2022-2026 cycle, announced the DFB on 26/01/2022. The pay-TV group Eurosport currently holds these rights in Poland for the 2018-2022 cycle.

"For the Russian market, the DFB reached an agreement with Match TV to extend the existing media rights agreement by a further four years until 2026. This includes at least three cup matches per season on free TV. For Eastern Europe, the DFB has extended its media partnership with the Czech agency Pragosport, covering Albania, Bulgaria, Kosovo (non-exclusive), Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary. In Greece and Cyprus, Olympic Sports Marketing has again secured the rights to the DFB Cup for the next four seasons. The broadcasters are currently Nova in Greece and Cyta in Cyprus," continued the German Football Association.

"In the new rights cycle for the DFB-Pokal, the DFB is increasing the number of matches available internationally from 25 to 43 (two live matches per kick-off time) in HD and UHD quality and is…