2026/27 DFB-Pokal First Round Draw Held in Dortmund
The first round draw for the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal (German Cup) took place at the German Football Museum in Dortmund, conducted by former referee Deniz Aytekin. Defending champions Bayern Munich will face third-division side VfL Osnabrück, while Borussia Dortmund will play regional league team HEBC Hamburg. Most first-round matches are scheduled for August 21-24, 2026, but Bayern and Dortmund’s games are postponed to September 1-2 due to their Supercup clash. The final is set for May 29, 2027, at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium.
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Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund to Enter DFB-Pokal Later Due to Supercup
The first round of the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal was drawn on Saturday evening at the Football Museum in Dortmund. Most games are scheduled between August 21st and 24th, one week before the Bundesliga season starts. However, FC Bayern Munich's match against VfL Osnabrück and Borussia Dortmund's match against HEBC Hamburg will be played later, on September 1st or 2nd. The reason is that both clubs will face each other in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup on August 22nd at Signal Iduna Park, the same weekend as the majority of cup first-round games. This scheduling practice has been in place since the 2020/21 season, allowing Supercup participants to enter the cup competition later. The exact dates for Bayern and Dortmund's cup matches will be announced by the DFB at a later time.
BILD - Sport2026/27 German Cup First Round Draw: Bayern to Face Osnabrück, Dortmund to Play Hamburg Amateurs
The first round draw for the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal (German Cup) was held at the Dortmund Football Museum, producing several notable matchups. Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will travel to face second-division side Osnabrück, while Borussia Dortmund will play regional league team HEBC Hamburg away. Other lower-league teams including Saint-Tennis, Kreshov, and Westfalia-Lün will face top-tier opponents for the first time in their history. The first round is scheduled for August 21-24, 2026, though Bayern and Dortmund's matches will be postponed to September 1-2 due to their participation in the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup. The final is set for May 29, 2027 at Berlin's Olympic Stadium. The article lists all 32 first-round pairings, sourced from the German Football Association.
虎扑 - 足球DFB Cup First Round Draw: Bayern Face Osnabrück, BVB Draw HEBC Hamburg
The first round of the 2026-27 DFB Cup was drawn on June 6, 2026. Reigning cup winners FC Bayern Munich will face second-division promoted side VfL Osnabrück, while Borussia Dortmund will play against Hamburg club HEBC Hamburg. A notable fixture is the traditional neighborhood derby between SV Waldhof Mannheim and 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The first round matches are scheduled from August 21 to 24, but Bayern and Dortmund will play later on September 1-2 due to the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup on August 22. The article lists all 32 first-round pairings, including matches involving other Bundesliga teams like Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig, and VfB Stuttgart.
BILD - SportDefending Champion Bayern Munich Drawn Against VfL Osnabrück in DFB Cup First Round
The DFB Cup first-round draw took place at the Football Museum in Dortmund, conducted by former Bundesliga referee Deniz Aytekin. Defending champions FC Bayern Munich, who won the 2026 final 3-0 against VfB Stuttgart, will face third-division champion and newly promoted VfL Osnabrück. Borussia Dortmund will travel to Hamburg to play against state cup winners HEBC. The first-round matches are scheduled for August 21-24, 2026, with the exception of Bayern and Dortmund games, which will be played on September 1-2 due to the Supercup clash on August 22. Other notable pairings include VfB Stuttgart traveling to Hansa Rostock, and Eintracht Frankfurt facing SC St. Tönis. The final is set for May 29, 2027, at the Berlin Olympic Stadium.
Nachrichten - WELTDFB Cup First Round Draw: Who Will Face Bayern Munich?
The DFB Cup first round draw is set for Saturday evening at the German Football Museum in Dortmund, with former referee Deniz Aytekin conducting the lottery. The 64 participants are split into two pots: the professional pot (18 Bundesliga teams and top 14 from 2. Bundesliga) and the amateur pot (bottom four 2. Bundesliga teams, top four 3. Liga teams, and 24 regional association representatives). Amateur teams will have home advantage. Defending champions Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and other Bundesliga clubs await their opponents. The first round matches will take place from August 21 to 24. BILD is providing live coverage of the draw.
BILD - SportDFB Cup First Round Draw to Take Place Today in Dortmund
The German Football Association (DFB) Cup first round draw is scheduled for today at 6 p.m. at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. This event marks the beginning of the new season, following Bayern Munich's victory over VfB Stuttgart in the previous DFB Cup final. The draw will determine the matchups for the opening round of Germany's premier knockout football competition.
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