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DFB Cup 2025/26: Draw for an exciting first round on Sunday!
The draw for the first DFB Cup round will take place on Sunday, June 15, 2025 on ZDF. 64 teams fight for the title!
DFB Cup 2025/26: Draw for an exciting first round on Sunday!
Football fans in Germany can look forward to an exciting weekend! The draw for the first round of the 2025/26 DFB Cup will take place next Sunday, June 15, 2025. From 5:15 p.m. there will be reports live on ZDF as well as in the stream and via a live ticker about which teams will meet each other. The presenter duo, consisting of Lili Engels and the draw manager Owen Ansah, together with DFB vice-president Peter Frymuth, will lead the draw and thus get the fans in the mood for a captivating start to the cup.
A total of 64 teams will advance to the first round of the prestigious competition, which has been held since 1935 and is one of the most important titles in German club football. Of the 64 teams, 32 come from the “professional pool” and 32 from the “amateur pool”. The professional pot is made up of 18 Bundesliga teams and 14 best-placed clubs in the 2nd Bundesliga, while the amateur pot is made up of the four last-placed second division teams, the best four teams in the 3rd league and 24 state cup winners. What is particularly noteworthy is that all teams from the amateur pot will have home advantage in the first round, which creates additional excitement.
The dates at a glance
The first games of the DFB Cup will take place from August 15th to 18th, 2025, with the exception of defending champions FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart, who will only enter the competition on August 26th and 27th as they contest the Franz Beckenbauer Cup on August 16th. The rewards for participants increase with each round, starting at 215,600 euros for the first main round up to 4,320,000 euros for the winner of the final.
A look at the big names
In the professional pot, the DFB Cup can look forward to an illustrious group of participants. The Bundesliga clubs include FC Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Cologne. Teams like Holstein Kiel and SC Paderborn come from the 2nd Bundesliga and will do everything in their power to take advantage of their chance to win the cup. The amateurs are hoping for big sensations when they meet the favorites.
The DFB Cup, formerly known as the Tschammer Cup, is a knockout competition of the German Football Association and is considered the most important competition after the championship. The success story begins in 1935 and has produced numerous unforgettable moments over the decades, such as the remarkable successes of record winners FC Bayern Munich and the emotional impact of the finals in Berlin's Olympic Stadium since 1985.
The anticipation for the draw is palpable and fans can't wait to find out what duels are in store. A look at the last finals shows that VfB Stuttgart are the defending champions after they triumphed in the final against Arminia Bielefeld in 2025. But anything is possible in the DFB Cup, and surprises are par for the course.
Who will be the next surprise? On Sunday we will find out more about the exciting pairings that are making the cup the focus of German football again. Get ready for the kick-off of the first round!
For detailed information on the draw and conditions of participation, visit southwest24, fupa.net and for historical data the Wikipedia article. This information will ensure that you are well informed when the DFB Cup goes into the next round.