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DFB Cup draw: Bayern against underdog, BVB in the NRW duel!
The first round of the DFB Cup was drawn on June 17, 2025. Greuther Fürth is among the 64 participants who expect exciting duels.
DFB Cup draw: Bayern against underdog, BVB in the NRW duel!
On Sunday evening, June 17, 2025, the first round of the eagerly awaited DFB Cup was drawn. At 5:50 p.m. the lottery balls announced the first matches of the new season. A big surprise came with the draw for FC Bayern Munich: the record champions face third division team SV Wehen Wiesbaden in Hesse, while Borussia Dortmund meets Rot-Weiss Essen from North Rhine-Westphalia in an exciting duel. This reports fr.de.
The draw was characterized by anticipation and thrills. Many amateur clubs hope to face well-known opponents in the first round in order to take advantage of their chance of a remarkable game. After all, the DFB Cup is known for the fact that every round can cause surprises.
The first encounters at a glance
The draw brought with it a variety of interesting encounters. Here are the first round matches to be played between August 15th and 18th, 2025:
- FC Bayern München vs. SV Wehen Wiesbaden
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Rot-Weiss Essen
- Dynamo Dresden vs. FSV Mainz 05
- Arminia Bielefeld vs. Werder Bremen
- FC 08 Homburg vs. Holstein Kiel
- RB Leipzig vs. SV Sandhausen
- FC Schalke 04 vs. Lok Leipzig
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs. FV Engers
- 1. FC Köln vs. Jahn Regensburg
- VfB Stuttgart vs. Eintracht Braunschweig
- Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. SV Atlas Delmenhorst
- Hamburger SV vs. FK Pirmasens
- VfL Wolfsburg vs. SSV Ulm
- SC Freiburg vs. BFC Dynamo
- 1. FC Magdeburg vs. SC Paderborn
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs. Viktoria Köln
- Hansa Rostock vs. TSG Hoffenheim
- SV Darmstadt 98 vs. 1. FC Nürnberg
A total of 64 teams will take part in the first round of the 2025/2026 DFB Cup. These include the 18 Bundesliga clubs such as FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund as well as 14 best-placed teams in the 2nd Bundesliga. Several amateur teams have also qualified through various state cup competitions, which gives the first round a special appeal turus.net underlined.
A look at the next dates
The anticipation for the games affects not only the players, but also the fans. The first games are scheduled for August 15th to 18th. However, FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart have to postpone their meetings to August 26th and 27th due to scheduling conflicts.
What is particularly noteworthy is that the DFB Cup not only brings together the big clubs, but also serves as a stage for many smaller clubs that hope to reach the big stage. The various draws could reveal interesting derbies and exciting encounters, which further increases the anticipation.
The next rounds have also already been scheduled: The round of 16 will take place on December 2nd and 3rd, 2025, followed by the quarterfinals in February 2026 and the grand finale in Berlin on May 23rd, 2026. Fans and players can look forward to an exciting cup season!