Second round
Here you can watch Bayern’s cup game in Cologne on free TV
Updated 10/29/2025 – 5:39 p.mReading time: 2 minutes
In the second round of the cup, FC Bayern will face 1. FC Köln away. t-online reveals where you can watch the Bundesliga duel live on free TV.
This year, FC Bayern finally wants to bring the DFB Cup back to Munich. The German record champions’ dry spell has now lasted over five years. The last time Bayern won the cup was in May 2020, in the final against Bayer Leverkusen (4-2).
Since then, Germany’s model club has suffered numerous unexpected defeats in the early stages of the competition. They were eliminated in the second round against second division Kiel (20/21), Gladbach (21/22) and third division Saarbrücken (23/24). Against Freiburg it was over in the quarter-finals in 2023. Against Leverkusen in the round of 16 last year.
FC Bayern now wants to overcome the hurdle of 1. FC Cologne without too much trouble. Vincent Kompany’s team will be playing against the Domstadt team in the second round of the cup this year. The game will take place on Wednesday, October 29th at the Rheinenergiestadion. Kick-off is at 8:45 p.m.
Yes, the game between 1. FC Köln and FC Bayern will be live on ARD broadcast. Fans can watch the game even without a pay TV subscription. The broadcast begins at 8:15 p.m. Alex Schlüter is the moderator. World champion and former Bayern star Bastian Schweinsteiger acts as an expert. The game is commented on by Tom Bartels.
The duel between the two Bundesliga teams will also be broadcast on Sky. However, if you prefer to watch the game here, you will need a paid subscription.
The game is also available to stream for free in the ARD media library. Anyone who is a Sky customer can also watch the match via the WOW stream or the Sky Go app.
Yes, t-online also offers a live ticker for this DFB Cup game. Here you can find an overview of all tickers.
Before kick-off you will also find the lineups and all important information about the game.