Measurable duels in the DFB Cup: BVB vs. Rot-Weiss Essen, Bavaria demands SV Wehen!

Measurable duels in the DFB Cup: BVB vs. Rot-Weiss Essen, Bavaria demands SV Wehen!

On Sunday evening, June 19, 2025, the eagerly awaited draw of the 1st round of the DFB Cup took place. This exhibition once again showed the great variety and the exciting duels that the trophae brings with it. The draw that started at 5:50 p.m. was carried out by athletics star Owen view and caused a lot of excitement among the fans of the clubs.

The spectators observed with excitement how FC Bayern Munich meets the third division club SV Wehen Wiesbaden. This could be a big challenge for Bayern, but the record winner has often shown in the history of the DFB Cup that he can handle supposedly "lighter" opponents seriously. Borussia Dortmund also faces an interesting duel against red-white food in the NRW derby.

exciting encounters in the first round

The reigning cup winner, VfB Stuttgart, was also rewarded with a tricky match pair against Eintracht Braunschweig. Among them are many other encounters that attract attention:

• FV Engers vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
• 1. FC Köln vs. Jahn Regensburg
• Holstein Kiel vs. FC 08 Homburg
• Lok Leipzig vs. FC Schalke 04
• Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. SV Atlas Delmenhorst
• promoted Hamburger SV against FK Pirmasens

The games of the first main round take place from August 15th to 18th, 2025. The amateur associations hope for attractive opponents, so that the DFB Cup will once again be the stage for exciting surprises.

Information on the DFB Cup

The DFB Cup, also known as the Tschammer Cup, has a long tradition and has been organized by the German Football Association since 1935. It is the second most important title in German club football, behind the championship. This season (2024/25) is already about the 82nd issue of the competition. The record winner FC Bayern Munich won a total of 20 titles, while VfB Stuttgart goes into the new round with 4 titles as the reigning cup winner.

For the current season, 18 clubs from the Bundesliga as well as the 2nd Bundesliga and the first four of the 3rd division qualify. In addition, 24 teams from the lower leagues, mostly association cup winners, also take part. This variety makes the DFB Cup as interesting as it is attractive for amateur associations that get the chance to compete against high-class teams. In the next round it will be shown whether there will be surprises or whether the big names are kept up.

The draw has already indicated some possible derbies and exciting meetings that further heat up the anticipation for the competition. The audience can look forward to passionate football, which makes the heart of the fans beat faster and once again brought the magic of the DFB Cup to life.