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DFB-Pokal second round draw features Bayern and Dortmund
The second round of the DFB-Pokal has been drawn at the German Football Museum in Dortmund, with Bastian Schweinsteiger serving as the official draw master. For the first time in 18 years, all 18 Bundesliga clubs have advanced to this stage.
Key matchups include title holders FC Bayern Munich hosting second-tier 1. FC Magdeburg, and a high-profile clash between Borussia Dortmund and SV Werder Bremen. Other notable fixtures include Hamburger SV against Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig facing Rot-Weiss Essen.
The matches are scheduled to take place on October 27 and 28, 2026. A significant procedural change for this round is the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), which will now be utilized earlier in the competition than in previous seasons. The draw was moved from its usual Sunday slot to Saturday to accommodate regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt.
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Bastian Schweinsteiger · Borussia Dortmund · DFB-Pokal · Deutsches Fußballmuseum · FC Bayern München · German Football Museum · Hertha BSC
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The DFB-Pokal second round draw will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2026. www.op-online.de · www.tz.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bastian Schweinsteiger will serve as the draw official. www.op-online.de · www.tz.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The amateur clubs in Pot B will receive home-field advantage for their first three matches. www.op-online.de · www.tz.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The draw will be held at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. www.op-online.de · www.tz.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Three amateur clubs are remaining in the competition: SG Sonnenhof Großaspach, Rot-Weiss Essen, and SSV Jeddeloh II. www.op-online.de · www.tz.de · www.merkur.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 1. FC Magdeburg will face Bayern München. www.n-tv.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Werder Bremen will face Borussia Dortmund in the second round. www.weser-kurier.de · www.n-tv.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Union Berlin will play against FC Köln. www.n-tv.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hertha BSC is scheduled to play against SSV Jeddeloh II. www.morgenpost.de · www.n-tv.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The DFB-Pokal final is scheduled for May 29, 2027, in Berlin. www.weser-kurier.de · www.n-tv.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The second round matches are scheduled for October 27 and 28. www.morgenpost.de · www.weser-kurier.de · www.n-tv.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Eintracht Frankfurt will play against Hamburger SV. www.n-tv.de