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How to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern in the USA: Live Stream and TV for 2025/2026 DFB Pokal

Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munich
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Here are all of the details of where you can watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern on US television and via legal streaming:
WHO Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern
WHAT DFB Pokal
WHEN 2:45pm ET / 11:45am PT • Wednesday, April 22, 2026
WHERE ESPN+, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV and ESPN U
STREAM WATCH NOW

Match Overview

A trip to the DFB-Pokal final hangs in the balance as Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen square off in a high-stakes semifinal showdown. While Leverkusen currently sit sixth in the table, this matchup represents their clearest path toward securing European competition next season, adding urgency to an already intense clash.

Bayern, meanwhile, enter in dominant form, having wrapped up the Bundesliga title with four Matchdays to spare and powering their way into the UEFA Champions League semifinals, reestablishing themselves as one of Europe’s elite forces.

More details on how to watch

With ESPN+, you can watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern and tons more soccer games. With the legal streaming service, you can watch the game on your computer, Apple, Android, and Amazon Fire devices, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Oculus Go.
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How to watch anywhere with VPN

If you’re abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out World Soccer Talk’s guide to the best VPNs for streaming soccer.

Free resources for you

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