“We’re looking forward to the reunion with Paderborn in the second round. After the last sixteen encounter at the BayArena two years ago, we’ll take on this very ambitious second-tier side once again – this time away at Paderborn,” said Bayer 04 managing director sport Simon Rolfes. “Our goal is clear: we want to advance to the last sixteen at the end of October.”
Bayer 04 will announce the exact kick-off time and ticket information on its channels as soon as they are finalised.
The last-16 ties will be played on 2/3 December and the quarter-final matches will be staged on 3/4 and 10/11 February 2026, with the semi-finals to be played on 21/22 April 2026 before the final at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on 23 May 2026.
The second-round ties at a glance:
FV Illertissen - 1. FC Magdeburg
FC Energie Cottbus - RB Leipzig
1. FC Union Berlin - DSC Arminia Bielefeld
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 - Hamburger SV
Borussia Mönchengladbach - Karlsruher SC
Hertha BSC - SV 07 Elversberg
SpVgg Greuther Fürth - 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Eintracht Frankfurt - Borussia Dortmund
SV Darmstadt 98 - FC Schalke 04
FC Augsburg - VfL Bochum 1848
Fortuna Düsseldorf - SC Freiburg
SC Paderborn 07 - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1. FSV Mainz 05 - VfB Stuttgart
VfL Wolfsburg - Holstein Kiel
1. FC Köln - FC Bayern München
FC St. Pauli - TSG Hoffenheim
The United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is celebrated worldwide on 3 December. Together with Bayer AG, Bayer 04 is once again setting an example for diversity and inclusion by lighting up the BayArena in purple in the evening.
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To celebrate the Werkself victory at Borussia Dortmund and to thank the fans for their fantastic support at the stadium and at home, Bayer 04 is reducing the price of all jerseys by up to 40 euros! What's more, player or customised printing is free with selection of the DFB Pokal badge and stylish Talcid sleeve logo. Special prizes will also be raffled among all purchasers. All promotions run exclusively on the Bayer 04 online shop until Wednesday, 3 December, 11:59 CET.
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For the second time in four days, Bayer 04 face Borussia Dortmund this Tuesday evening, 2 December (kick-off: 21:00 CET) - this time in the round of 16 of the DFB Pokal, with more than 7,000 fans supporting the Werkself at Signal Iduna Park. After the recent 2-1 defeat to BVB in the league, several cup stats provide hope of revenge for the Black and Reds. There are several reasons why Bayer 04 recommends getting to the round of 16 clash early, in which VAR will be in use, unlike in the previous rounds. Read on for further information on tonight’s game in our matchday news.
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Just three days on from the Bundesliga meeting in Leverkusen, Bayer 04 now visit Borussia Dortmund in the DFB Pokal on Tuesday (21:00 CET). Ahead of the game at the Signal Iduna Park, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about how to approach this second encounter in 72 hours and a number of developments within the squad.
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