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The DFB Cup duel: Bayern meets Cologne - Frankfurt against Dortmund!
1. FC Heidenheim will play against 1. FC Magdeburg in the 2nd round of the DFB Cup on October 29th. Follow the live broadcasts!
The DFB Cup duel: Bayern meets Cologne - Frankfurt against Dortmund!
Things will get exciting again in the DFB Cup on October 28th and 29th, 2025. The second round of the prominent football tournament is coming up and offers fans several top-class encounters. The focus is particularly on the duel between FC Bayern Munich and 1. FC Köln, which kicks off on Wednesday evening at 8:45 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ARD. The game between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund will also be shown on free TV on ZDF from 6:30 p.m. This information is revealed by dfb.de.
A total of 32 teams made it to the second round. These teams are made up of the 64 participants from the first round. The two favorites FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart prevailed convincingly, while there were a few surprises. For example, Bundesliga club Werder Bremen were eliminated due to a defeat against Arminia Bielefeld. In another exciting match, FV Illertissen eliminated 1. FC Nürnberg in a dramatic penalty shootout.
The strong competition
The second round will not only be characterized by the presence of the big Bundesliga teams. Numerous teams from the 2nd Bundesliga and other leagues also performed well. The participating teams include well-known clubs such as Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Borussia Mönchengladbach and RB Leipzig. Interestingly, Energie Cottbus, the lowest tier club in the competition, will face Bundesliga team RB Leipzig in the future.
For the amateur clubs, qualifying for the 2nd round is a financial gift, because the distribution of bonuses is nothing to sneeze at. There is at least 423,772 euros to be won per round. This shows that the DFB Cup is not only of great importance in terms of sport, but also financially.
The game dates and the further tournament format
The next steps in the DFB Cup have already been scheduled. The round of 16 is scheduled for December 2nd and 3rd, 2025, followed by the quarterfinals on February 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th, 2026. The semi-finals will then take place on April 21st and 22nd, 2026, before the grand final takes place on May 23rd, 2026 in the Berlin Olympic Stadium.
A brief look back into the history of the DFB Cup shows that this competition has existed since 1935 and has established itself as the second most important title in German club football. With a “knockout system” and a large number of renowned participants, the DFB Cup has firmly anchored its place in the hearts of fans. The record winners FC Bayern Munich can be considered favorites with good reason, after all, they have already won the title 20 times, including most recently in 2024 against VfB Stuttgart, as Wikipedia states.
Another highlight of the 2nd round will be the draw for the next rounds, which will take place on August 31, 2025 in the German Football Museum in Dortmund and will be broadcast live on Erste. Dr. Felix Brych will present the matches as draw fairy, while football fans are eagerly waiting to see which pairings they can expect as the cup progresses, as kicker.de reports.
Overall, the upcoming DFB Cup round promises a lot of emotions and great football moments. Fans are invited to loudly support their favorite teams and hope for exciting games together!