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First DFB Cup round 2025: Draw today on ZDF – who will face whom?
The draw for the first round of the DFB Cup 2025 will take place on June 15th in Dortmund. 64 teams fight for the title!
First DFB Cup round 2025: Draw today on ZDF – who will face whom?
Today, June 15, 2025, the time has finally come: the draw for the first round of the DFB Cup is just around the corner! As usual, this spectacle will take place in the German Football Museum in Dortmund and will be broadcast live by ZDF. Football fans will find out who made it into the 64 participants at 5:15 p.m. at the latest. The excitement is rising as the first round of the cup is considered particularly exciting as amateur clubs have the chance to compete against professional clubs and, in the best case scenario, cause surprises. [news.de]. After a brilliant route to the final in 2024, Bielefeld can expect interesting encounters, even if they lost 4-2 there against VfB Stuttgart.
In total, the 64 teams will be divided into two draw pots. In the professional pot we find the 18 Bundesliga teams and the 14 best-placed teams in the 2nd Bundesliga that will compete away. Here are some of the most prominent names: Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig. There are also second division teams such as 1. FC Köln and Hamburger SV. The last-placed second division teams as well as the best third division teams and numerous state cup winners who will enjoy home advantage are waiting in the amateur pot turus.net.
A look at the participants
The number of teams fighting for the cup this season is considerable. A detailed look at the qualifiers shows the great diversity:
| 1st Bundesliga | 2nd Bundesliga | 3rd league | Amateur pot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | 1. FC Cologne | Arminia Bielefeld | SV Sandhausen (Regional League) |
| Bayer Leverkusen | Hamburger SV | Dynamo Dresden | FV Illertissen (Regional League) |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | SC Paderborn 07 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | BFC Dynamo (Regional League) |
| Borussia Dortmund | Fortuna Dusseldorf | Energy Cottbus | SV Hemelingen (major league) |
To name just a few of the participants who will have the opportunity to prove themselves against strong opponents on the way to the grand finale. So it's important to have a good hand in the draw, which many people are eagerly awaiting. The DFB Cup also always brings us fascinating stories, as lower-class teams can often cause surprises Wikipedia.
The path to cup winner
The first main round will take place between August 15 and 18, 2025, and the subsequent rounds have already been scheduled. Match dates up to the grand finale on May 23, 2026 in the Berlin Olympic Stadium have been set. Who will ultimately triumph in the DFB Cup? Is it the record winner Bayern Munich or perhaps an underdog who is playing his way into the hearts of the fans?
After the draw we can look forward to the first exciting encounters and the teams hope that luck is on their side. Fans can expect some exciting duels, for example when Viktoria Köln could meet 1. FC Köln or whether SV Hemelingen, a debutant from Bremen, plays against Werder Bremen. There is definitely excitement here!