# 2026/27 German football competitions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/202627-german-football-competitions
> Updated: 2026-08-13T04:44:34.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 3.

As the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal first round approaches, several Bundesliga clubs are facing the prospect of early exits. Betting odds indicate that Union Berlin, SV Elversberg, FC Augsburg, and Hamburger SV are particularly vulnerable to upsets by lower-league sides.

FC Augsburg is preparing for a match against Energie Cottbus, a fixture for which coach Manuel Baum has warned his squad must be “brutally taken seriously.” Baum has called for increased intensity and communication during training to prevent complacency. The club is also managing selection issues, with midfielder Alexis Claude-Maurice sidelined by a calf injury involving nerve pressure, and Tim Breithaupt out with a bruised toe.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: DFB-Pokal 2026/27 schedule and tournament dates announced

The DFB-Pokal 2026/27 schedule is set, starting August 21, 2026, with the final taking place in Berlin on May 29, 2027.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dfb-pokal-202627-schedule-and-tournament-dates-announced

### 2026-08-05: DFB-Pokal 2026/27 First‑Round Fixtures and Broadcast Details

The DFB announced the 2026/27 DFB‑Pokal first‑round schedule, featuring Hallescher FC vs Schalke 04 (ARD) and SV Hemelingen vs Hannover 96 (Sky), with matches across late August and early September.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dfb-pokal-202627-firstround-fixtures-and-broadcast-details

### 2026-08-03: 2. Bundesliga 2026/27 season kicks off with Bochum‑Hertha opener and new club coaches

The 2. Bundesliga 2026/27 season starts 7 August with Bochum vs Hertha, new coaches at Bielefeld, Karlsruhe and Wolfsburg, and clubs eyeing promotion.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vfl-bochum-gears-up-for-2-liga-season-opener-against-hertha-bsc

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Cite as: 2026/27 German football competitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/202627-german-football-competitions