Draft for the DFB Pokal: Outlining the teams and their matches for the German cup competition.
Get ready for some helluva clash, folks! Borussia Dortmund is gearing up for a gritty Revierderby against the third-division upstarts, Rot-Weiss Essen, in the first round of the 2025/26 DFB-Pokal. This thrilling showdown was set in stone during the official draw at the Dortmund Football Museum on a Sunday.
Now, let me spill the beans on some details about this electric matchup. The battle will go down at the Stadion an der Hafenstraße, home turf of Rot-Weiss Essen, and is tentatively scheduled between Friday, August 15, and Monday, August 18, 2025[5].
Interestingly, the draw for the first round was executed on June 15, 2025, at the German Football Museum in Dortmund by athlete Owen Ansah[5]. Being from the "Amateur Topf," Rot-Weiss Essen will enjoy home advantage in this fight, and their management is beyond pumped to host a titan like Borussia Dortmund[5].
While there ain't no score yet, as the match hasn't happened, one thing's for sure — the date and time within the scheduled range will be unveiled in due time. So, buckle up and get ready, y'all! This derby is bound to be an adrenaline-pumping brawl that'll go down in history.
European-leagues football will undoubtedly have an exciting addition to its schedule next season, as Borussia Dortmund is set to face Rot-Weiss Essen in the DFB-Pokal, a notable tournament within German sports. The much-anticipated Revierderby will take place in the Stadion an der Hafenstraße, with Rot-Weiss Essen, a third-division team, hosting the titan Borussia Dortmund.
