DFB Cup draw: RB Leipzig on the derby course-who will be the opponent?

DFB Cup draw: RB Leipzig on the derby course-who will be the opponent?

Leipzig, Deutschland - The DFB Cup starts its 83rd season on August 15, 2025. It is an important event in German football, which in particular focuses on the clubs of the lower leagues. After RB Leipzig had to leave the semi-finals with a 2-3 defeat against VfB Stuttgart last season, expectations for the coming season are high. The team can hope for an exciting draw.

The first round of the DFB Cup takes place from August 15th to 18th, just a week before the Bundesliga started on August 22nd. A total of 64 teams will take part in the tournament, including 18 first division clubs and 14 second division teams. RB Leipzig will be particularly interesting to meet with an amateur gegen who will have home rights. Possible opponents from the 2nd Bundesliga are Prussia Münster, Eintracht Braunschweig, Arminia Bielefeld and Dynamo Dresden. SSV Ulm 1846, Jahn Regensburg, 1. FC Saarbrücken or Energie Cottbus could be drawn from the 3rd league as possible opponents.

draw in the German Football Museum

The draw for the first round of the DFB Cup 2025/26 will take place on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. in the German Football Museum in Dortmund. fr.de The ZDF transfers the draw both on television and online and a live ticker is to ran.de Available.

The defending champion, VfB Stuttgart, who was able to win the trophy on May 24, 2025 through a 4-2 victory against Arminia Bielefeld, will also look forward to the draw. It is emphasized that the first games of the round promise some surprises and exciting duels.

distribution of the teams and conditions of participation

A total of there are two loose pots. The 18 Bundesliga clubs and the 14 best-placed second division teams of the pre-season are represented in the "professional" pot. In the "amateur" pot there are four third division representatives and another 24 teams from the regional associations.

The first round games are scheduled for the period from August 15th to 1825, while the championship favorites such as FC Bayern Munich and defending champion VfB Stuttgart only play their kick-off games a week later on August 26 and 27, as they have to compete in the Franz Beckenbauer Cup on August 16. The new DFB Cup season not only promises exciting games, but also an insight into the talents and strengths of the amateur teams in Germany.