Cup Countdown: Broadcast, Tickets, RosterPreviews: At a GlanceFacts: Exciting Details About the MatchA First for Borussia DortmundHEBC and Borussia Dortmund are facing off for the first time. For the Hamburg Oberliga club, it’s the biggest game in its 115-year history.BVB Has Recently Dominated the First Round of the CupSince 2006, Borussia Dortmund has cleared the first hurdle in the DFB Cup every year and won its first-round match. The last time BVB was eliminated in the first round was in 2005—back then, they lost 1–2 to second-division side Eintracht Braunschweig.Return After 91 YearsThe Hamburg Eimsbütteler Ballspiel Club has competed in the DFB Cup before, but that was an eternity ago. HEBC last participated in the German cup competition during its inaugural edition in 1935.Jerseys: BVB to Wear Home JerseysHEBC will host Borussia Dortmund in its classic club colors—violet and white. This means BVB can easily take the field in its yellow jerseys (home kit), which were also worn on Saturday against HSV.Live Broadcast: RTL and SkyThe game will be broadcast live on free-to-air TV on RTL and on Sky Sport. The match will also be streamed live on RTL+ and WOW. Pre-game coverage begins at 8:15 p.m. Wolff-Christoph Fuss will provide commentary.Weather: It will be windyLow-pressure system “Sina” will move across Hamburg during the day, bringing changeable and windy weather. However, the showers should ease off toward the evening, with temperatures still expected to reach 15 to 18 degrees.Tickets: Over 40,000 tickets soldOver 40,000 tickets have already been sold for the first-round DFB Cup match between fifth-division club HEBC and the German runner-up from Dortmund. Remaining tickets for the neutral spectator section are still available in the HEBC online ticket shop. The Volksparkstadion has a total capacity of around 57,000 seats.Getting There: Parking, Road Closures, Fan BusFor all fans traveling by car: There are a few things to keep in mind when heading to Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion. As usual, we’ve compiled everything you need to know in our fan info for the DFB Cup match. The BVB fan bus will be parked in front of the away section near the South Stand.BVB Channels: All the Info About the GameOn game day, BVB will keep its fans updated across all digital channels:Live TickerIn the BVB app (available for download), you’ll find news, photos, posts, videos, statistics, and much more about the match from 9:09 a.m. until after the final whistle. Starting at kickoff, the live ticker will keep you updated on every key moment.Netradiothe homepage and in the BVB app on iPhone and Android devices.
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