Bayern Munich's DFB-Pokal opener set for September 2nd

FC Bayern Munich will kick off their DFB-Pokal title defense on September 2nd, facing second-division newcomers VfL Osnabrück. The match is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. local time and will be broadcast on ARD and Sky.

This later start for the record champions is due to their participation in the Supercup. Bayern is set to play against Borussia Dortmund on August 22nd at the Signal Iduna Park, with kickoff at 8:30 p.m. on Sat.1 and Sky.

The German Football Association (DFB) has released the precise schedules for the first main round of the DFB-Pokal. Several other German clubs also learned their opponents and match times. FC Augsburg will visit FC Energie Cottbus on August 22nd at 1:00 p.m. 1. FC Nürnberg faces FC Viktoria Köln on the same day at 3:30 p.m. TSV 1860 Munich, after their relegation from the third division, will host Holstein Kiel on August 22nd at 6:00 p.m.

Additionally, SpVgg Greuther Fürth will play VfL Bochum in an all-second-division clash on August 23rd at 1:00 p.m. Third-division promoted team Würzburger Kickers will host 1. FC Köln on August 24th at 6:00 p.m. The DFB-Pokal final is scheduled for May 29, 2027, at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.