DFB-Pokal 2025/26: First Round Fixtures

The first round of the 2025/26 DFB-Pokal is packed with action. Fans can expect goals, drama, and some potential shocks. The knockout format means one bad day can end a favourite’s campaign.

This round runs from 15 August to 18 August, with Supercup participants joining later on 26 and 27 August. Every game counts, and even smaller clubs have a chance to make history.

Official source: DFB

Key Matches to Watch

Saarbrücken vs 1. FC Magdeburg (15 August, 9:00 pm)
Saarbrücken has home support and will want to make it count. Magdeburg will be tough. Expect a close, see-saw battle.

Gütersloh vs Union Berlin (15 August, 9:00 pm)
A classic David vs Goliath game. A fourth-tier team hosting a Bundesliga side. The underdogs could cause a surprise.

SG vs Leverkusen (15 August, 9:00 pm)
Leverkusen has little room for error. The underdog will push hard. One mistake could change everything.

Arminia Bielefeld vs Werder Bremen (15 August, 11:45 pm)
Bielefeld shocked Bremen last season. Sparks can fly again. Bremen cannot take anything for granted.

16 August Fixtures

• Pirmasens vs Hamburger SV (16 August, 4:00 pm) – Lower-league team with home advantage.
   
• BFC Dynamo vs VfL Bochum (16 August, 4:00 pm) – Both sides need a strong start.
   
• Eintracht Norderstedt vs FC St. Pauli (16 August, 6:30 pm) – Underdogs with local support.
   
• SV Sandhausen vs RB Leipzig (16 August, 6:30 pm) – Leipzig must stay sharp; home team will fight hard.
   
• Bahlinger vs Heidenheim (16 August, 6:30 pm) – Interesting matchup with upset potential.
   
• Hemelingen vs Wolfsburg, Hansa vs Hoffenheim, FV Illertissen vs Nürnberg (16 August, 6:30 pm) – Keep an eye on surprises.
   
• Energie Cottbus vs Hannover 96, Lotte vs SC Freiburg, VfB Lübeck vs Darmstadt (16 August, 9:00 pm) – Evening fixtures with tension and goals.

17 August Fixtures

• Viktoria Köln vs Paderborn (17 August, 4:00 pm)
   
• Engers vs Eintracht Frankfurt (17 August, 4:00 pm)

Evening matches at 6:30 pm:

• Jahn Regensburg vs Köln
   
• RSV Eintracht vs 1. FCK
   
• BW Lohne vs Fürth
   
• Lok Leipzig vs Schalke
   
• ZFC Meuselwitz vs Karlsruher
   
• Atlas Delmenhorst vs Mönchengladbach

Night matches at 9:00 pm:

• FC 08 Homburg vs Holstein Kiel
   
• Ulm vs SV Elversberg
   
• Hallescher vs Augsburg

18 August Fixtures

• Dynamo vs Mainz (18 August, 9:00 pm)
   
• 1. FC Schweinfurt vs Düsseldorf (18 August, 9:00 pm)
   
• Preußen Münster vs Hertha (18 August, 9:00 pm)
   
• Essen vs Dortmund (18 August, 11:45 pm)
   

Every team will fight hard. Smaller clubs want to make a mark. Big clubs must stay sharp.

Supercup Participants Join Later

• Eintracht Braunschweig vs VfB Stuttgart (26 August, 11:45 pm) – Cup holders start here. Their Supercup delayed the first-round kickoff.
   
• SV Wehen Wiesbaden vs Bayern Munich (27 August, 11:45 pm) – Bayern starts midweek against a smaller club. History shows surprises often happen in these fixtures.

Watch Every Game on Tapmad

Fans can stream all first-round games live on Tapmad. Every goal, save, and moment from opening whistle to final kick is covered. From giants like Bayern and Leverkusen to underdogs aiming for glory, Tapmad has it all.

The first round sets the tone for the season. Expect goals, drama, and maybe a few shocks. That’s why the DFB-Pokal is so thrilling.