DFB-Pokal second round draw

The draw for the second round of the DFB-Pokal has produced some strong and exciting matchups. Among the highlights is the clash between Borussia Dortmund and SV Werder Bremen, as well as Bayern Münich facing Magdeburg.

The second round matches are as follows:

Bayern Münich × Magdeburg

Borussia Dortmund face SV Werder Bremen.

Hamburg face Eintracht Frankfurt.

Cologne will take on Union Berlin in their next fixture.

Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Karlsruher.

Freiburg × Wolfsburg

Bayer Leverkusen × Nürnberg.

Hoffenheim × Holstein Kiel.

Paderborn face Stuttgart.

Dynamo Dresden × Schalke.

VfL Bochum face 1. FSV Mainz 05.

Hannover face Kaiserslautern.

Elversberg vs Darmstadt

Großaspach faced Augsburg.

Essen vs Leipzig.

Yiedleho II vs Hertha Berlin

The second round matches are set to take place on October 27 and 28, 2026, featuring strong competition between Bundesliga clubs and teams eager to continue their journey in the tournament.