Dynamo Dresden welcomes Mainz 05: DFB Cup premiere is imminent!

Dynamo Dresden welcomes Mainz 05: DFB Cup premiere is imminent!

On June 15, 2025 the DFB Cup will finally be back! This time it is Dynamo Dresden, which is promoted to the second division and will face the established Bundesliga club FSV Mainz 05 in the first round. This match was drawn on Sunday evening in the Dortmund Football Museum, where lottery ticket Owen Ansah drew the first lottery ticket at 5:24 p.m. This presents an exciting challenge for the Dresden team, as these two teams have never met in a competitive game before - a real novelty!

Dynamo Dresden secured home rights as third division runners-up last season and will host the first round game in the Rudolf Harbig Stadium. The city is already looking forward to it, because this game brings not only sporting explosiveness, but also financial advantages. Around 200,000 euros are expected for participation in the first round, and this sum doubles with each step into the next round. Stephan Zimmermann, Dynamo's financial director, has already emphasized that it is important to have a viable opponent in order to maximize the financial and sporting advantages.

The initial situation

While Dynamo Dresden demonstrated its fighting spirit on the way to the second division, Mainz 05 achieved an impressive 6th place in the last Bundesliga season. Sports director Thomas Brendel sees Dynamo as outsiders, but sees undeniable opportunities for a courageous appearance. It is interesting that the spectators in Dresden are looking forward to this encounter, which will take place from August 15th to 18th - the exact date has not yet been set.

In the first round of the DFB Cup, 64 teams meet in a knockout system, including 18 clubs from the Bundesliga and 2nd Bundesliga as well as the best from the 3rd league and other teams from the lower leagues. The DFB Cup, which is the second most important title in German club football after the German championship, has a long history. The first edition was held in 1935 and attracts great attention every year. The record winner FC Bayern Munich with 20 titles will certainly be a hot contender for the title again this year.

The anticipation is increasing

The DFB Cup games are a very special event for many fans, and motivation is high on both sides. While the discussions about tactics are already beginning in the stadium, one thing is already certain: both teams will give everything to advance to the next round. Who will prevail and take the step toward financial relief and sporting glory? The answer to this will be known in a few weeks.

For further information about the encounter and the teams, interested readers can visit the details Kicker read up while Picture provides comprehensive updates on the campaign. For anyone interested in the long history of the competition, we recommend taking a look at Wikipedia.