Jena, 18.05.2026. As part of the nationwide „Finaltag der Amateure“, FC Carl Zeiss Jena will face league rivals ZFC Meuselwitz in the final of the Landespokal Thüringen. The duel for the most important regional football crown will be broadcast via livestream.
- Match: FC Carl Zeiss Jena – ZFC Meuselwitz
- Competition: Landespokal Thüringen (Final)
- Occasion: Finaltag der Amateure
- Broadcast: Livestream at sportschau.de
Battle for Entry into the DFB-Pokal
The clash between the two Regionalliga sides marks the traditional sporting highlight of the Thuringian football season. In addition to the prestigious title, FC Carl Zeiss Jena and ZFC Meuselwitz are primarily competing for the sportingly and financially lucrative ticket to the first main round of the DFB-Pokal. Fans who cannot support the team directly at the stadium have the opportunity to follow the match digitally. ARD will broadcast the duel via its sports portal as a livestream.
Background: The Finaltag der Amateure
Since 2016, the finals of the German state cups have been held together on a single day, the so-called „Finaltag der Amateure“. This format guarantees the regional football associations and their clubs a large nationwide media presence, as ARD broadcasts the finals in a multi-hour live conference.
For the winner of the Thüringenpokal, significant additional income awaits alongside the trophy: qualification for the first round of the DFB-Pokal alone guarantees the participating clubs TV and marketing revenues in the six-figure range. Furthermore, there is the chance of an attractive home match against a first or second-division team, which experience shows ensures a sold-out stadium – such as the local Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld in Jena – and additional ticket revenue.
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Livestream – Finaltag der Amateure, Landespokal Thüringen: Carl Zeiss Jena vs ZFC Meuselwitz
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