BVB against Rot-Weiss: DFB Cup draw causes excitement!

BVB against Rot-Weiss: DFB Cup draw causes excitement!

In an exciting draw on Sunday evening, June 20, 2025, the first round of the DFB Cup was determined for the 2025/26 season. As reported Merkur, the event took place at 5:50 p.m. The encounters promise some exciting duels, including the clash of traditional teams and ambitious amateurs.

It becomes particularly interesting for FC Bayern Munich, who meets third division club SV Wehen Wiesbaden. Borussia Dortmund is dealing with red-white food, while the reigning cup winner VfB Stuttgart has to compete against Eintracht Braunschweig. The 1. FC Köln will also experience action -packed football feeling when he meets Jahn Regensburg.

versatile encounters in the first round

The draw brought a variety of other encounters. The exact pairings are as follows:

• FV Engers vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
• Holstein Kiel vs. FC 08 Homburg
• SV Sandhausen vs. RB Leipzig
• Lok Leipzig vs. FC Schalke 04
• Arminia Bielefeld vs. SV Werder Bremen
• Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. SV Atlas Delmenhorst

The games of the first main round take place between August 15 and 18, 2025, and there is already anticipation for the highly expected duels. The amateur associations, including Prussia Münster, SSV Ulm and Hansa Rostock, hope for well -known opponents - a great incentive for the players and fans.

A look at the participants

A total of 64 teams take part in the first round. This competition is made up of 18 Bundesliga clubs and 14 of the best -placed clubs in the 2nd Bundesliga. According to Turus, the list of participants is remarkable because it includes both established professionals and surprising debutants such as SV Hemelingen (Bremen) and RSV Eintracht 1949 (Brandenburg). The tournament format includes Matches both in the home stadiums of the amateur clubs and away games for profitams.

The hopes are high, because many teams from North Rhine-Westphalia are represented. A total of 14 teams are on the list that hope to cause a sensation in the cup.

The anticipation for the DFB Cup could hardly be bigger. The first main round not only attracts with a sporting tension, but also with the possibility for underclass teams to assert themselves against larger ones. The broad networking of competition and the diverse pairings promise top -class football.