DFB-Pokal Round-of-16 Draw | Bayern Munich on collision course with unbeaten Hertha, Dortmund to visit Frankfurt, Freiburg return to Betzenberg
The draw for the Round-of-16 of the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal took place at the German Football Museum in Dortmund on Sunday evening, producing several enticing encounters. Chief among them shall be a showdow...
The 2026/27 DFB-Pokal Round-of-16 draw has been held at the German Football Museum in Dortmund, with several notable matchups taking place. The top two teams in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt, will face off against 2. Bundesliga sides Hertha BSC and Borussia Dortmund, respectively. Bayern Munich, who won the trophy against Stuttgart in May, will host the unbeaten Hertha BSC.
The two teams met in the round of 16 in 2019, with Hertha pushing Bayern to extra time before ultimately falling 2-1. The draw also brings together Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt, who met in the 2017 final, with Dortmund prevailing 2-1. Additionally, Kaiserslautern will host Freiburg, reviving memories of a memorable first-round encounter in July 2022.
Freiburg narrowly escaped elimination against a recently promoted Lautern side in that match. The draw also features a heavyweight clash between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig, two clubs that have lifted the trophy in recent years. Lastly, VfB Stuttgart will host Dynamo Dresden, seeking to return to the Berlin Arena and challenge for the title once again.
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