FC Bayern Munich will face VfL Osnabrück in the first round of the 2026-27 DFB-Pokal, the German Football Association announced on Saturday, 06.06.2026. The draw, conducted by retired Bundesliga referee Deniz Aytekin, handed the Bundesliga champions a trip to the third-tier side in Lower Saxony, setting up a potential early test for Julian Nagelsmann’s side as they begin their cup campaign.
The Bavarians, who enter the competition as defending champions after last season’s triumph, will travel to the Stadion an der Bremer Brücke on a date yet to be confirmed. Osnabrück, currently competing in the 3. Liga, will host the match in what promises to be a lively atmosphere for the underdogs. The draw follows a pattern of high-profile clubs receiving challenging early assignments, with Aytekin’s selections ensuring no top-flight team receives an easy passage in the opening round.
Elsewhere in the draw, Borussia Dortmund will face Regionalliga Nord side Hamburg-Eimsbüttel, a fifth-tier club that will provide a stern test for Edin Terzić’s side. Bundesliga newcomers Schalke 04 will travel to Hallescher FC in Saxony-Anhalt, while Eintracht Frankfurt will make the short trip to fifth-division St. Tönis in North Rhine-Westphalia. Union Berlin will face Eintracht Braunschweig in Lower Saxony, while Hertha BSC will travel to Saarbrücken to take on Regionalliga Südwest side Saarbrücken.
The draw also saw Bundesliga relegated side Wolfsburg sent to fourth-tier VSG Altglienicke, while third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden will host Bayer Leverkusen in a clash between two sides seeking early momentum. Mainz 05, meanwhile, will face Oberliga Nordost side Krieschow, a fixture that underscores the DFB-Pokal’s reputation as a competition where giants can fall to minnows.
The first round of the DFB-Pokal is scheduled to take place between 8 and 11 August 2026, with the final set for 23 May 2027 at Berlin’s Olympiastadion. The competition remains a cornerstone of the German football calendar, offering clubs of all levels the chance to compete for silverware and glory. For Bayern, the trip to Osnabrück represents an opportunity to test their squad’s depth ahead of the new Bundesliga season, while the underdogs will aim to write their own headlines with a famous upset.