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DFB Cup draw: Bayern meets third division teams, BVB in the Ruhr!
The first round of the DFB Cup was drawn on June 16, 2025, including exciting encounters for FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund.
DFB Cup draw: Bayern meets third division teams, BVB in the Ruhr!
On Sunday evening, June 16, 2025, the draw for the first round of the DFB Cup took place in an exciting ceremony. The event, which started at 5:15 p.m. and ended around 5:50 p.m., was a big event for football fans across Germany. FC Bayern Munich expects a challenge against third division team SV Wehen Wiesbaden in the opening game - a duel that should not be a walk in the park for the Munich team, as fr.de reported.
Borussia Dortmund can also look forward to an exciting match as they face Rot-Weiss Essen in the NRW duel. The other encounters also promise a lot of entertainment. Reigning cup winners VfB Stuttgart will face Eintracht Braunschweig, while FSV Mainz 05 will host traditional club Dynamo Dresden. Here is an overview of the most important duels:
- Arminia Bielefeld vs. Werder Bremen
- Holstein Kiel vs. FC 08 Homburg
- SV Sandhausen vs. RB Leipzig
- 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
Who plays where?
The first main round games will be played from August 15th to 18th, 2025. The amateur clubs from the state cups have a good chance of asserting themselves against the professional teams. Once again, the teams in the amateur pot are hoping for attractive encounters and a well-filled visit to the stadium.
The distribution of the 64 participants in the first round shows that North Rhine-Westphalia sent the most representatives into the race with a total of 14 teams, followed by Baden-Württemberg with 9 teams. The representatives of the 1st Bundesliga, including Bayern Munich, compete away, while the amateur teams enjoy home advantage.
Overview of participants
The participants in the first round are made up of the following leagues:
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The next dates for the DFB Cup have also already been set. This continues with the second main round on October 28th and 29th, 2025. The grand finale will take place on May 23rd, 2026 in Berlin, which is already a highlight in the football calendar for many fans, as turus.net describes. Stay tuned to see what surprises the DFB Cup 2025/2026 has in store!