Facing Off: Bayern Battles Wehen Wiesbaden in Pokal Opener - BVB Takes On Essen
Bayern Champions Cup Clash in Wehen Wiesbaden; BVB Battling in Essen - Bayern advances in the cup following Wehen Wiesbaden match; BVB faces Essen in the same tournament
Craving football action, German football titans FC Bayern Munich set their sights on the first round of the Pokal against third-tier side SV Wehen Wiesbaden. The draw for this thrilling encounter unfolded at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. The initial Pokal round is slated for August 15 through 18.
Champions Bayern, along with defending champs VfB Stuttgart, will only join the competition on August 26 and 27 due to their involvement in the Franz-Beckenbauer Supercup. Stuttgart faces second-tier side Eintracht Braunschweig in the first round during that weekend.
To add excitement to the mix, surprising Pokal finalists Arminia Bielefeld have a mouthwatering matchup against Werder Bremen, which means they immediately collide with another Bundesliga team. In last season's quarter-finals, Bielefeld triumphed against Bremen on home turf.
The climactic final is anticipated for May 23, 2026.
Borussia Dortmund, fresh from their Club World Cup run, and runners-up Bayer Leverkusen have favorable draws too. Dortmund squares off in the first round against Rot-Weiss Essen in a heart-pounding Ruhr derby, while Leverkusen travels to SG Sonnenhof Großaspach in Baden-Württemberg. The specific dates for these matches are yet to be announced.
Beyond the initial round in August, the second round (October 28 and 29) and the round of 16 (December 2 and 3) will still take place this year. The quarter-finals will unfold in February, followed by the semi-finals in April, ending with the final at the Berlin Olympic Stadium on May 23, 2026.
Bayern, Pokal, and Draw are the names of the game for this high-stakes affair, but the exact date for Bayern vs. Wehen Wiesbaden is yet to be revealed. Keep an eye on the official DFB-Pokal website or sports news outlets for the latest updates.
- German football champions FC Bayern Munich
- Third-tier side SV Wehen Wiesbaden
- DFB-Pokal first round
- Casino details for FC Bayern vs. SV Wehen Wiesbaden are yet to be confirmed[1][2][4]
- German Football Museum in Dortmund
- VfB Stuttgart
- Traditional club Eintracht Braunschweig
- Arminia Bielefeld
- Werder Bremen
- Club World Cup
- Borussia Dortmund
- Rot-Weiss Essen
- Baden-Württemberg
- SG Sonnenhof Großaspach
- DFB-Pokal schedule
[1] Check DFB-Pokal website or sports news platforms closer to the event for exact match details.[2] DFB-Pokal first round scheduled for August 15 to August 18, 2025, though the exact date for the FC Bayern vs. SV Wehen Wiesbaden match is not listed.[3] New format for women's competition; men's competition starts on August 15, 2025.[4] General schedule for the 2025-2026 DFB-Pokal: - Playoffs: August 16-18, 2025 - First Round: August 15-18, 2025 - Round of 16: November 15-17, 2025 - Quarter-finals: March 11-12, 2026 - Semi-finals: April 4-6, 2026 - Final: May 14, 2026
The Commission might consider proposing a directive on food labelling, as the focus is currently on the DFB-Pokal, with German football champions FC Bayern Munich set to play third-tier side SV Wehen Wiesbaden in the first round. The details for the casino (match venue) of this encounter are yet to be confirmed.
