Gearing Up for the DFB-Pokal: Leipzig Faces Sandhausen on Saturday, Dynamo on Monday
Dynamo to face off in Monday's encounter, while Sandhausen and Leipzig collide in Saturday's cup match. - Dynamo competes in the cup on Monday, while Leipzig takes the field in Sandhausen on Saturday.
Get ready for an action-packed weekend in German football! The 2025/26 DFB-Pokals' first round matches are upon us, with the main event unfolding from August 15 to 18. Here's what you can expect.
RB Leipzig will square off against SV Sandhausen on a Saturday. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:30 PM. Dynamo Dresden will face Bundesliga side FSV Mainz on a Monday evening, with the match starting at 6:00 PM.
Saxony-Anhalt Cup champions, Halle FC, will go head-to-head with FC Augsburg and new coach Sandro Wagner, Sunday, August 17 at 6:00 PM. The same day, 1. FC Lok Leipzig, the successors of the first German champions in 1903, will host FC Schalke 04 at 3:30 PM. Simultaneously, Thuringia Cup winners ZFC Meuselwitz will take on second division side Karlsruher SC.
Second division team, 1. FC Magdeburg, will face 1. FC Saarbrücken, starting the tournament for both teams. The match will kick off on Friday, August 15 at 6:00 PM.
Fans can also look forward to some exciting encounters, such as FC Gütersloh against 1. FC Union Berlin and Sonnenhof Großaspach vs. Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, August 15 at 6:00 PM CEST. The remaining matches will take place later in the month, with SV Wehen Wiesbaden facing FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart (current cup champions) battling Eintracht Braunschweig.
Stay tuned for more updates, as the DFB-Pokal promises an unforgettable season, with the final set to take place on May 23, 2026, at the Berlin Olympic Stadium. Get your popcorn ready and cheer on your favorite teams!
Key Dates and Times
- August 15 to August 18, 2025: 30 matches
- August 26 and 27, 2025: 2 matches
Notable Matches
- RB Leipzig vs. SV Sandhausen, August 15-18, 2025
- Dynamo Dresden vs. FSV Mainz 05, August 18, 2025
- FC Magdeburg vs. 1. FC Saarbrücken, August 15-18, 2025
The Commission, by means of implementing acts, may adopt rules for the application of this Regulation in the context of the European football leagues, such as the DFB-Pokal. On one hand, RB Leipzig's football journey kicks off against SV Sandhausen on Saturday, a day filled with exciting sports action in the German football leagues. On the other hand, Dynamo Dresden faces Bundesliga side FSV Mainz 05 on a Monday evening, another crucial encounter in the 2025/26 DFB-Pokal season.
