FCK starts the DFB Cup: challenge against newcomer Stahnsdorf!
1. FC Kaiserslautern will start the DFB Cup against RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf in the Karl Liebknecht Stadium on August 17, 2025.

FCK starts the DFB Cup: challenge against newcomer Stahnsdorf!
1. FC Kaiserslautern is in the starting blocks for the new DFB Cup season 2025/26. On Sunday, August 17, 2025, the Palatinate team will face RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf in the Karl Liebknecht Stadium in Potsdam-Babelsberg. The game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. and the anticipation is great. This is a first for RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf, as they qualified for the DFB Cup for the first time by winning the title in the Brandenburg State Cup suedwest24.de reported.
The challenge should not be underestimated. FCK sports director Marcel Klos admits that the encounter against a previously unknown opponent is exciting and that he hopes for his team's performance. Come by and cheer on your team!
Preparation for the cup fight
FCK has already played two competitive games in the current season. After a mishap against Hannover 96, their first win was achieved in the home game against Schalke 04. But the DFB Cup follows its own rules - as it did last year, when FCK was eliminated from the tournament in the second round against VfB Stuttgart.
The popularity of the DFB Cup is unbroken: with a total of 64 teams and an exciting knockout system, it offers all participants a unique opportunity to make a name for themselves in football imaginations. The DFB, which has been organizing this competition since 1935, ensures that every game is characterized by a special atmosphere. The plan is for fans from all age groups to accept the invitation to the encounter, so that preparations for ticket sales are already in full swing, as announced on the RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf website (rsv-eintracht-fussball.de).
The fascination of the DFB Cup
The DFB Cup is more than just a title. For many lower-class teams, taking part in this competition can be a golden opportunity, both financially and sportingly. Each club receives at least 109,000 euros from the TV revenue pool, and revenue from ticket sales can also be a very welcome bonus. For small clubs, this is often a question of survival and at the same time an opportunity to be in the spotlight. In the cup, every victory brings new opportunities for the entire team and the fans.
So, buckle up! It will be exciting. The encounter between 1. FC Kaiserslautern and RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf already promises to be a highlight in German football and perhaps the stadium will once again be the setting for an unforgettable cup evening.