Berlin in DFB Cup fever: Union meets FC Gütersloh!

Berlin in DFB Cup fever: Union meets FC Gütersloh!

Berlin, Deutschland - On June 15, 2025, the first round of the DFB Cup was drawn in the German Football Museum in Dortmund. This time the fans can be happy in Berlin and Brandenburg, because five teams from the region are represented in the competition: 1. FC Union Berlin, Hertha BSC, Energie Cottbus, BFC Dynamo (the State Cup winner) and RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf. The 32 encounters were announced under the eyes of the athlete Owen, who made the slogan.

The 1st FC Union Berlin will meet the regional league team FC Gütersloh in the first round. The first round of the DFB Cup takes place between August 15 and 18, apart from two exceptions: The games of the Supercup participants Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart will be held on August 26 and 27. The Supercup itself will be held on August 16 and will bear the name Franz-Beckenbauer supercup from the coming season.

important dates in the DFB Cup

The appointments for the further rounds in the DFB Cup have already been determined:

• 2. Round: 28./29. October
• round of 16: 2./3. December 2025
• quarter -finals: 3./4. and 10./11. February 2026
• semi -finals: 21./22. April
• Finale: May 23, 2026 in the Berlin Olympic Stadium.

The DFB Cup, which was known as a Tschammer Cup from 1935 to 1943, is the second most important title in German club football after the Bundesliga championship. It is held in the knockout system and offers both large and small clubs the chance of success. The competition is particularly important for the subclass teams who can often improve their financial means by participating in the cup games. So far, over 4000 teams have taken part in the cup competitions. The record winner is FC Bayern Munich with 20 titles, while VfB Stuttgart, the current title holder, just celebrated his fourth title after he defeated Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 in the 2025 final.

This exciting draw and the dates already defined can look forward to a gripping competition. With the first main round, a new season began in the DFB Cup, which promises numerous exciting encounters and further sparked the passion for German football.