Earlier this week, FC Bayern Munich faced 1. FC Magdeburg in the DFB Cup and ultimately prevailed 6–1. True to form, the record-holding champions and record-holding cup winners thus advanced to the round of 16. 

After Bayern was finally able to celebrate the title in Berlin again in the summer of 2026 following a prolonged dry spell, the team naturally aims to build on that success this season. The ambition to win the title here is definitely there, and there’s no question that Bayern has the best individual talent and is therefore the favorite.

The draw for the DFB Cup round of 16 took place today, Sunday. The next-round matches will be played on December 1 and 2. Given the difficult weeks ahead and, above all, the major personnel concerns, the FCB had hoped to avoid facing a top team right away and, ideally, to secure a home game.

Bayern will face Hertha BSC

Ten Bundesliga teams had qualified for the round of 16. This round is rounded out by six teams from the 2. Bundesliga. Thus, even before the draw, it was clear that there would be no amateur bracket. This means that the team drawn first also has home-field advantage.

The draw was conducted by Markus Gaugisch, who coaches the German women’s national handball team. As is often the case, the draw took place at the German Football Museum in Dortmund.

The fourth matchup drawn involved FC Bayern. Once again, they’ll face a second-division team; this time, FCB will take on Hertha BSC. The good news: It’s a home game! Bayern will face the current leader of the 2. Bundesliga at their home stadium, the Allianz Arena.

Whether FC Bayern’s game will be shown on free-to-air TV will be decided shortly and announced by the relevant broadcasters and the DFB.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/11/01/dfb-pokal-das-ist-der-bayern-gegner-im-achtelfinale/.