Rot-Weiss Essen vs Borussia Dortmund: Live streaming, TV channel, kick-off time & where to watch DFB-Pokal 2025-26

BVB fell prey to RW Essen when these sides last met!

Rot-Weiss Essen are ready to host Borussia Dortmund at the Stadion an der Hafenstraße in what is going to be the first round fixture of the 2025-26 DFB-Pokal edition. These German clubs are ready to come up with an interesting fixture here.

Rot-Weiss Essen are a part of 3. Liga, which is the third division league of German football. The hosts have previously defeated Dortmund and will hence be feeling confident at home. Their current form can become a problem for them as they have not been able to secure a positive outcome in any of their last three games.

Borussia Dortmund were on a decent pre-season run recently, but they lost their last club friendly game to Juventus. BVB scored a last-minute goal, but it was not enough for them to turn the tide around. Despite being at home, Dortmund will be feeling confident as they are likely to come up with a unique strategy.

When and where will RW Essen vs Borussia Dortmund take place?

The DFB-Pokal match will be played on Monday, August 18, at 7:45 p.m. BST at Stadion an der Hafenstraße in Essen, Germany.

The game is set to kick off at 12:15 a.m. IST for viewers in India.

Where and how to watch the live stream of RW Essen vs Borussia Dortmund in India?

Fans in India will be able to watch the match on FanCode and German Football’s official YouTube channel.

Where and how to watch RW Essen vs Borussia Dortmund live globally?

Fans from all over the globe will be able to watch the match live via the official YouTube channel of German Football and DFB Play.

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