DFB Cup draw: Bavaria meets labor, BVB in the Ruhrpott duel!

DFB Cup draw: Bavaria meets labor, BVB in the Ruhrpott duel!

On Sunday evening, June 15, 2025, the 1st round of the DFB Cup was drawn. The event took place at 5:15 p.m. and brought exciting encounters for the participating clubs. The DFB Cup, which has been organized by the German Football Association (DFB) since 1935 and is considered the second most important title in German club football, is now facing a new exciting season. The first main round will be held in the period from August 15th to 18, 2025, and the amateur associations are already looking forward to the encounters with the big clubs.

The record winner of the DFB Cup, FC Bayern Munich, has caught an apparently feasible duel against the third division club SV Wehen Wiesbaden. Borussia Dortmund will also have to assert himself against Rot-Weiss Essen in the NRW duel. But the other encounters also promise tension and great emotions. Arminia Bielefeld meets Werder Bremen and VfB Stuttgart, reigning cup winner, faces a difficult lot against Eintracht Braunschweig.

the participants and the field of participants

• participants from the 1st Bundesliga:
  • FC Bayern Munich
  • VfB Stuttgart
  • VfL Wolfsburg
  • Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Werder Bremen
  • etc.
• participants from the 2nd Bundesliga:
  • 1. FC Köln
  • FC Schalke 04
  • Eintracht Braunschweig
  • etc.
• participants from the 3. League:
  • Arminia Bielefeld
  • Dynamo Dresden
  • 1. FC Saarbrücken
• participants from the regional associations:
  • SV Sandhausen
  • fv Engers
  • red-white food
  • and much more

the draw and its meaning

The draw was carried out by Owen, a well-known athletics star, is considered crucial for the small clubs who often enjoy home rights. This regulation is a great way to help the amateur associations to assert themselves against the big names.

The possible duels that are in the first round are particularly remarkable. The substructure of football is looking forward to duels such as Eintracht Braunschweig against Hannover 96 or Hansa Rostock against FC St. Pauli. Such encounters can often become a matter close to the heart for players and fans.

With an exciting year ahead of them, the clubs know that the DFB Cup is not only a sporting competition, but also a financial source of income that is of immense importance for many smaller clubs. In the new season, the games will be played in a knockout system, with undecided games going to an extension and possibly in the penalty shootout.

The first steps are taken and all eyes are focused on the upcoming games. The big question remains which team can ultimately bring the trophy to Berlin. The fight for the title begins soon and the anticipation is noticeable!