Bayern drawn against third-tier champions Osnabrück in German Cup

DPASat, June 6, 2026 at 4:55 PM UTC·1 min read

Holders Bayern Munich have been drawn away to second-tier newcomers VfL Osnabrück in the German Cup first round in September.

Osnabrück recently won the third division.

The draw on Saturday was held at the German Football Museum in Dortmund and carried out by retiring top referee Deniz Aytekin. Borussia Dortmund will travel to fifth tier HEBC Hamburg also on September 1 or 2.

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Dortmund, second in the Bundesliga in the season just finished, host double winners Bayern Munich in the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup on August 22 - the weekend when the rest of the German Cup first-round games are taking place.

VfB Stuttgart, beaten in the Cup final by Bayern last month and 2025 winners, face a trip to third division Hansa Rostock.

Bayer Leverkusen, the 2024 Cup winners, go to third tier Wehen Wiesbaden.

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