Bayern Munich meets Wiesbaden in the first cup round!

Bayern Munich meets Wiesbaden in the first cup round!

Stuttgart, Deutschland - The tension around the DFB Cup increases, and the draw of the first round brings exciting encounters. The games will take place this year from August 15th to 18th. The focus is particularly on FC Bayern Munich, who meets the third division club SV Wehen Wiesbaden in his first match. This pairing was drawn in the German Football Museum in Dortmund, where the football community gathered to celebrate the results of the draw. The Süddeutsche reports that the Bayern classic could be a good business for the Municher, which is a clear favorite.

But also the defending champion, VfB Stuttgart, has an exciting challenge in front of them: The Stuttgart meetings in the first round at Eintracht Braunschweig. Due to the Franz Beckenbauer supercup, both Bavaria and Stuttgart had to move their cup encounters to August 26 and 27. This will give some fans the opportunity to enjoy another exciting football weekend. In addition to these two heavyweights, the audience also expects Arminia Bielefeld against Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund, who will meet Rot-Weiss Essen in the Ruhrpott derby.

The other encounters in the DFB Cup

The first round of the DFB Cup also offers some interesting games in which smaller clubs have to compete against large clubs. Some of the other encounters that fans can expect are:

• Dynamo Dresden - FSV Mainz 05
• Arminia Bielefeld - Werder Bremen
• 1. FC Schweinfurt - Fortuna Düsseldorf
• SG Sonnenhof Großaspach - Bayer Leverkusen
• FV Engers - Eintracht Frankfurt (top division)

These first duels promise exciting games and surprises, especially since there are five fifth league teams, four of whom have to compete against first division teams. The games with Bavarian participation in particular are causing a sensation. The Bavarian Radio lifts the parts of FC Augsburg against Hallescher FC and the 1. FC Nuremberg against FV Illertissen, who will also attract the attention of football fans.

The details of the DFB Cup round

The DFB Cup not only brings thrills, but also the opportunity for the winners to get started internationally. The cup winner receives the starting right in the group phase of the Europa League. If the DFB Cup winner is already qualified through the Bundesliga, the place goes to the Bundesliga according to the final table. The second round is scheduled for the 28th and 29th October, while the round of 16 will play on December 2 and 3, 2025. On May 23, 2026, the big final in the Berlin Olympic Stadium finally awaits the two finalists.

With the draw, expectations and hopes are high again, and the fans are looking forward to the exciting games. Whether the favorites confirm their status or whether there are surprises will be shown in the coming months.