DFB‑Pokal first‑round draw pairs Bayern with VfL Osnabrück
sportsJun 6, 202615109
Bayern Munich will begin its DFB-Pokal campaign away at VfL Osnabrück, with first-round ties scheduled for August 21 to 24, 2026. Werder Bremen drew fifth-tier Lüneburger SK Hansa, and RB Leipzig opens the competitive season at Regionalliga host Eintracht Trier in the same round. Those matchups hand smaller clubs a high-profile home tie against top teams, creating genuine giant-killer chances and important financial windfalls as the 2026/27 season gets underway.