Dortmund and Schalke: DFB Cup draw live in the football museum!

Dortmund and Schalke: DFB Cup draw live in the football museum!

The tension increases: On Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 5:15 p.m., the first main round of the DFB Cup will take place in the German Football Museum in Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 are waiting for their opponents in the coveted stolen. The draw is carried out by athlete Owen, the recorder over the 100 meters. Viewed in 2024 when he reached the time of 9.99 seconds, and now he pulls the balls for the soccer teams.

The first round takes place from August 15th to 18th, 2025, and the exact places will be announced two weeks after the draw. In the first round, a total of 64 teams take part, divided into two loose pots: the "professional pot" and the "amateur pot". Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 are in the first lottery. This means that you could meet more difficult opponents, but have to do without your home right, which is a strategic challenge for both clubs. RP online reports that the exact distribution in the lottery pots in the placement and league Previous season is based.

The DFB Cup and its premiums

The premiums in the DFB Cup 2025/26 have not yet been determined, but should be moving as part of last season, as experts suspect. The DFB Cup is known for its surprises and the opportunity for teams from lower leagues to challenge large opponents. Every year this ensures tension and unpredictable duels, which attracts fans and players alike.

In recent years, some clubs, such as the Borussia Mönchengladbach, have made it aware of surprising results, even if they only came up to the second round last season. The explosive and anticipation for the DFB Cup are unbroken. FootyStats , building up interesting statistics on the teams and their form. Preparations in the clubs are already in full swing.