Schalke 04 meets Lok Leipzig for the first time in the DFB Cup!

Schalke 04 meets Lok Leipzig for the first time in the DFB Cup!

Leipzig, Deutschland - On June 16, 2025, the first round of the DFB Cup was drawn. There is an exciting duel for FC Schalke 04. The traditional club from Gelsenkirchen meets the 1st FC Lokomotive Leipzig in the first round. This encounter is special because it is the first competitive game between the two teams. So far, Schalke had never played against Lok Leipzig, which increases the anticipation for this competition. As radio Emscher Lippe , the number of 32 pairings in the German football museum took place.

For the 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig, this challenge could offer a new option after a successful season. The club has not only become a master of the Regionalliga Northeast, but also won the state cup in Saxony. Despite these successes, the team narrowly failed in the relegation to the 3rd league, which also makes the upcoming cup game a chance to prove itself on a larger stage. The official website of Schalke 04 emphasizes that Lok Leipzig already had four cup games and two Bundesliga games against its predecessor VfB Leipzig.

The cup round at a glance

The first games of the DFB Cup are planned for the period from August 15th to 18th, 2025. More detailed appointments will be announced by the DFB in the coming weeks. Only the teams Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart are an exception, who will only play on August 26 or 27 August due to their participation in the Supercup.

Schalke 04 goes into this encounter with the clear goal of gaining in Leipzig and thus qualifying for the second round of the DFB Cup. There is also good news for the fans: ticket information will be published on the channels of Schalke 04 and social media in good time. This increases the anticipation for an exciting duel and a hopefully successful cup adventure for the royal blue