ZDF
Germany, Luxembourg
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TV Schedule
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Broadcast Rights
Competitions available on ZDF
2026
ZDF will broadcast 30 matches from the FIFA World Cup 2026 live in Germany on free-to-air television, including the opening match, semi-finals, the final, and all Germany fixtures, with additional streaming available via the ZDF website and app.
▶ More details: How to watch World Cup in Germany
2028
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) holds the rights to the UEFA Euro 2028 in Germany. ZDF is set to broadcast a total of 17 live games free-to-air from the 2028 UEFA European Championship, scheduled to take place in the UK and Ireland. These 17 fixtures include the opening game, the semi-finals, the final, and all matches involving the German national team, should they qualify.
▶ More details: How to watch UEFA Euro in Germany
2024-2027
ZDF has maintained its non-exclusive UEFA Champions League broadcast rights in Germany until 2027. The free-to-air network has agreed to telecast and stream the Champions League final live in 2025, 2026, and 2027. ZDF also has permission to feature match highlights from Tuesdays and Wednesdays on its linear channels starting at 23:00 local time on Wednesday.
▶ More details: How to watch UEFA Champions League in Germany
2022-2028
UEFA Nations League broadcast rights in Germany include all matches featuring the national team, which are shown live on ZDF Sport through a free-to-air agreement that runs until the end of the 2027-28 season. This joint deal with ARD covers 30 German national team fixtures across multiple competitions, including the UEFA Nations League, 2026 World Cup qualifiers, and Euro 2028 qualifiers.
▶ More details: How to watch UEFA Nations League in Germany
2022-2028
2025-2030
German free-to-air broadcaster ZDF owns the broadcast rights to the Women's Champions League in Germany.
Thanks to a deal agreed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) on their behalf, ZDF has the rights to the competition until the end of the 2029-30 season.
The deal includes at least one match per week, one of the two semi-finals and the final at the end of each season.
▶ More details: How to watch UEFA Women's Champions League in Germany
Satellites
What satellites is ZDF available on?
| Position | Satellite | Encryption |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0°W | ABS-3A | |
| 4.0°W | Amos 3 | |
| 19.2°E | Astra 1KR | |
| 19.2°E | Astra 1N | |
| 4.8°E | Astra 4A |
About
ZDF history, coverage, features
ZDF is a free-to-air TV channel in Germany that launched back in 1963. It is owned by the public broadcasting system in Germany. The channel is primarily used for news and entertainment, but it also has a history of showing live sports.Most notably, the channel has previously shown the final of the UEFA Champions League and live coverage from major tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championships. On top of being a free-to-air linear TV channel in Germany, programming from ZDF is also available to be live-streamed via the ZDF website and app, which can be downloaded for free on iOS and Android devices. All programming on ZDF, including live football, is in German.
Content disclaimer:
The published listings of live, re-aired, and on-demand match and program events published on this website are broadcast by the official rights holders. They are available on various platforms such as terrestrial TV, radio, cable, satellite, IPTV, mobile and desktop apps. Where possible, we will provide links to the streaming events available on the platforms provided by the official broadcasters. Please note that in many cases, a digital subscription or user authentication with a TV or internet provider will be required. We endeavor to provide as accurate and detailed broadcast information as possible. However, broadcast schedules are subject to change at any time. If you find incorrect or missing information, please let us know
The published listings of live, re-aired, and on-demand match and program events published on this website are broadcast by the official rights holders. They are available on various platforms such as terrestrial TV, radio, cable, satellite, IPTV, mobile and desktop apps. Where possible, we will provide links to the streaming events available on the platforms provided by the official broadcasters. Please note that in many cases, a digital subscription or user authentication with a TV or internet provider will be required. We endeavor to provide as accurate and detailed broadcast information as possible. However, broadcast schedules are subject to change at any time. If you find incorrect or missing information, please let us know
