Timings confirmed for DFB-Pokal first-round clash

Away at Arminia Bielefeld

Mitchell Weiser battling for the ball against a Bielefeld player.
Werder will open the 2025/26 competitive season away at Arminia Bielefeld (Photo: WERDER.DE).
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Wednesday, 25.06.2025 / 11:50

The German Football Association (DFB) have confirmed the dates and kick-off times for all 32 first-round matches in the DFB-Pokal. SV Werder Bremen will travel to face Arminia Bielefeld on Friday, 15th August at 20:45 CEST. 

Key dates:

First round: 15th-18th August and 26th/27th August 2025

Second round: 28th/29th October 2025

Round of 16: 2nd/3rd December 2025

Quarter-finals: 3rd/4th February and 10th/11th February 2026

Semi-finals: 21st/22nd April 2026

Final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin: 23rd May 2026

 

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