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BVB against Rot-Weiss: DFB Cup draw causes excitement!
The first round of the DFB Cup was drawn on June 20, 2025. FC Bayern meets SV Wehen Wiesbaden, games in August.
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 for the 2025/26 season was determined. As reported by Merkur, the event took place at 5:50 p.m. and was conducted by Owen Ansah. The matches promise some exciting duels, including the clash between traditional teams and ambitious amateurs.
It will be particularly interesting for FC Bayern Munich, who face third division team SV Wehen Wiesbaden. Borussia Dortmund will face Rot-Weiss Essen, while reigning cup winners VfB Stuttgart will face Eintracht Braunschweig. 1. FC Köln will also experience an action-packed football feeling when they meet Jahn Regensburg.
Diverse encounters in the first round
The draw brought with it 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 in the first main round will take place between August 15th and 18th, 2025, and there is already anticipation for the eagerly awaited duels. The amateur clubs, including Preußen Münster, SSV Ulm and Hansa Rostock, are hoping for well-known opponents - a great incentive for the players and fans.
A look at the participants
A total of 64 teams will 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 as it includes both established professionals and surprising debutants such as SV Hemelingen (Bremen) and RSV Eintracht 1949 (Brandenburg). The tournament format includes matches in the home stadiums of the amateur clubs as well as away games for the professional teams.
Hopes are high because many teams from North Rhine-Westphalia are represented. There are a total of 14 teams on the list who hope to have enormous chances of causing a sensation in the cup.
The anticipation for the DFB Cup could hardly be greater. The first main round not only offers sporting excitement, but also the opportunity for lower-class teams to assert themselves against larger teams. The broad network of the competition and the diverse pairings promise top-class football.