Free Live Sport in 🇩🇪 Germany
Sunday, 19 July 2026 · Times shown in Berlin · Updated
2 free matches todayacross 2 sports
What can I watch for free in Germany?
In Germany, the main free-to-air ways to watch live sport are ARD, Nitro, RTL Television and ZDF. Today, 2 matches are free to watch — no subscription needed. Watch free with a digital TV antenna, or each broadcaster's own app on smart TVs, phones and the web.
Free sport in Germany: a complete guide
Germany offers free-to-air sports coverage through several public and commercial broadcasters, giving fans access to major events without a paid subscription.
Today, 2 live sports matches are available to watch for free in Germany.
Free broadcasters available in Germany today include RTL Television, ZDF and ARD.
Today's free coverage spans 2 sports, including Formula 1 and Football.
Germany's public broadcasters ARD and ZDF share rights to Bundesliga highlights via Sportschau, the DFB-Pokal final, the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. Sport1 carries weekly handball, ice hockey and motorsport coverage entirely free of charge, and RTL holds free-to-air rights to selected Formula 1 races and Germany's national team friendlies.
All match times on this page are shown in UTC. Convert to your local Germany time zone for accurate kick-off and tip-off planning. We update this page hourly as broadcasters confirm their line-ups.
What's free to watch this week in Germany
Looking ahead, there are 9 free-to-air sports matches scheduled in Germany over the next seven days, drawing on coverage from 4 free channels.
Formula 1 fans can watch 5 free matches this week in Germany. Notable fixtures include Belgian Grand Prix vs Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium on Sunday 19 Jul, Hungarian Grand Prix - Practice 1 vs Hungaroring, Hungary on Friday 24 Jul and Hungarian Grand Prix - Practice 2 vs Hungaroring, Hungary on Friday 24 Jul. Football fans can watch 4 free matches this week in Germany. Notable fixtures include Spain vs Argentina on Sunday 19 Jul, Ararat-Armenia vs Shamrock Rovers on Tuesday 21 Jul and Sturm Graz vs Hearts on Tuesday 21 Jul.
Competition coverage this week highlights the Formula 1 (5 free fixtures), the UEFA Champions League (2 free fixtures), the FIFA World Cup (1 free fixture) and the UEFA Europa League (1 free fixture).
RTL Television is showing the most free matches this week with 5 fixtures, making it the channel to watch for free sport in Germany over the coming days.
Premium content such as exclusive league packages, pay-per-view fight cards and full-season motorsport coverage typically requires a paid subscription, but the free-to-air slate above is yours to enjoy at no cost. Bookmark this page or use the calendar download on individual match pages to keep track of every free fixture.
Why free sport matters in Germany
Free-to-air broadcasters in Germany
These broadcasters carry live sport free of charge in Germany — no subscription required. Each row lists what the channel covers.
| Broadcaster | Free? | How to watch / device | Sport / competition coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARD | Yes | Free over-the-air with a digital TV antenna, plus the broadcaster’s own free app on smart TV, mobile and web (cast via Chromecast/AirPlay) | FIFA World Cup (Football), International Friendlies (Football), UEFA European Championship (Football) |
| Nitro | Yes | Free over-the-air with a digital TV antenna, plus the broadcaster’s own free app on smart TV, mobile and web (cast via Chromecast/AirPlay) | UEFA Europa League (Football) |
| RTL Television | Yes | Free over-the-air with a digital TV antenna, plus the broadcaster’s own free app on smart TV, mobile and web (cast via Chromecast/AirPlay) | Formula 1 (Formula 1) |
| ZDF | Yes | Free over-the-air with a digital TV antenna, plus the broadcaster’s own free app on smart TV, mobile and web (cast via Chromecast/AirPlay) |
