DFB-Pokal second-round draw | Bayern Munich draw Magdeburg in re-match of famous upset

DFB-Pokal second-round draw | Bayern Munich draw Magdeburg in re-match of famous upset The draw for the second round of the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal took place at the German Football Museum in Dortmund on Saturday evening, producing four ties between Bundesliga clubs and an intriguing reunion between defending champions Bayern Munich and 1. FC Magdeburg. Bayern will host Magdeburg in a repeat of one of the more memorable cup shocks of the modern era. Then-2. Bundesliga side Magdeburg eliminated the record champions on penalties in the second round of the 2000/01 competition. This time, however, the underdogs will have to attempt another upset at the Allianz Arena. Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund host Werder Bremen while 1. FC Cologne welcome Union Berlin. Hamburger SV face Eintracht Frankfurt at the Volksparkstadion and Bundesliga newcomers SC Paderborn host VfB Stuttgart in the remaining top-flight encounter. Three sides from below Germany’s top two divisions remain in the competition. Regionalliga outfit SSV Jeddeloh II, who stunned relegated Bundesliga club Heidenheim 5-2 in the opening round, were rewarded with a home tie against Hertha BSC. Rot-Weiss Essen host RB Leipzig while SG Sonnenhof Großaspach welcome FC Augsburg. The second-round fixtures will be played on October 27 and 28. Exact kickoff times will be confirmed at a later date. The full DFB-Pokal second-round draw: SG Sonnenhof Großaspach – FC Augsburg SSV Jeddeloh II – Hertha BSC Rot-Weiss Essen – RB Leipzig FC Cologne – Union Berlin Dynamo Dresden – Schalke 04 Borussia Dortmund – Werder Bremen VfL Bochum – Mainz 05 Hamburger SV – Eintracht Frankfurt Borussia Mönchengladbach – Karlsruher SC Holstein Kiel – Hoffenheim Bayer Leverkusen – 1. FC Nürnberg Hannover 96 – 1. FC Kaiserslautern SC Paderborn – VfB Stuttgart SC Freiburg – VfL Wolfsburg SV Elversberg – Darmstadt 98 Bayern Munich – 1. FC Magdeburg GGFN  |  Peter Weis