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DFB Cup 2025/26: The draw is approaching – be there live!
Find out everything about the DFB Cup draw on June 15, 2025, the participating teams and the game dates for 2025/26.
DFB Cup 2025/26: The draw is approaching – be there live!
The anticipation for the DFB Cup 2025/26 is increasing! The draw for the first main round will take place on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. The exciting ceremony will be broadcast live on ZDF. Who will come into play as lottery fairy and moderator is still up in the air. But one thing is certain: fans can expect an exciting tournament that enjoys a high status in the football world, as Transfermarkt notes.
A total of 64 teams take part in the cup competition, which also includes the 18 Bundesliga clubs and the best second division teams. The teams in the professional pot include big names such as FC Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, who will also have an eye on the title this season. VfB Stuttgart, last season's title holders, also go into the tournament with great expectations after winning the 2025 final against Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 Deichstube reported.
The path to the cup
The DFB Cup, officially called the DFB Club Cup, has been held since 1935 and is the second most important title in German club football after the Bundesliga. The games are played in a knockout system, which creates a lot of excitement. The first main round is from August 15th to 18th and on August 26th/27th. Scheduled for August 2025. The further rounds have already been set in the calendar, with the round of 16 taking place at the beginning of December. Whoever makes it to the final can prove themselves on May 23, 2026 in the Berlin Olympic Stadium, as can be read on Wikipedia.
But it's not just the professionals who are in the game. Amateur teams also have the chance to prove themselves in the cup. The amateur pot includes numerous teams from the lower leagues, including 21 state cup winners and five lowest-class clubs from the upper leagues. In the end, they stand on the pitch with a lot of passion and fighting commitment.
Teams and draw
Like every season, the pots offer a colorful mix. The professional pot includes the best Bundesliga and second division teams, while the amateur pot is filled with teams like Preußen Münster and Eintracht Braunschweig. The draw will be particularly exciting with the possibility that smaller clubs can meet big names. A look at the participating teams shows the wide range that the DFB Cup has to offer:
| Professional pot | Amateur pot |
|---|---|
| FC Bayern Munich | SC Preußen Münster |
| Bayer Leverkusen | Eintracht Braunschweig |
| RB Leipzig | SSV Jahn Regensburg |
| VfB Stuttgart | Dynamo Dresden |
| 1. FC Cologne | 1. FC Saarbrücken |
| Holstein Kiel | SV Hemelingen |
With the first pairings being drawn at the beginning of June, you can look forward to many exciting encounters and footballing surprises. The small clubs have the opportunity to outwit the big ones and, in the best case scenario, start a little football fairytale. The fans' hearts will already be beating faster as they wait for the start of the DFB Cup.