DFB-Pokal Last-16 Draw: When It Happens and What Comes Next

DFB Pokal Auslosung appeared in our German Google Trends sample as the competition moved through its second round. Auslosung means draw, and the next one sets the round of 16. The German Football Association’s announcement schedules it for Sunday, November 1, at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. For overseas viewers, the first distinction is simple: draw day and match day are different dates.

When and where is the draw?

The DFB notice lists coverage beginning at 19:15 in Germany, within ARD’s Sportschau programme. It identifies ARD television and sportschau.de as the German viewing outlets. Markus Gaugisch, coach of Germany’s women’s national handball team, will draw the pairings; DFB vice-president Peter Frymuth will supervise, with Lea Wagner presenting.

Convert the German local start time for your own location before setting a reminder. A broadcast named in a German announcement is not a promise that the same stream or television rights are available in every country. Check the broadcaster’s current access information where you are.

What does the draw decide?

Eintracht Frankfurt’s guide explains that the remaining 16 clubs go into a single drum. That produces the eight round-of-16 pairings. The guide was published during the second-round programme, so its list of already-qualified clubs should not be mistaken for a finished field before every tie is complete.

When reading a fixture post, look for whether it reports a confirmed pairing or merely names possible opponents. A club advancing and a club learning its next opponent are separate developments. This article explains the upcoming draw, rather than supplying live results or predicting a winner.

When will the matches be played?

The official competition calendar sets the last-16 window for December 1 and 2, 2026. It explains that individual match dates and times are determined after the relevant draw, in coordination with clubs, authorities and television. Frankfurt’s club notice likewise says the precise scheduling follows later.

For a supporter planning to watch or attend, that means a useful two-step check: first identify the confirmed opponent, then wait for the dated fixture and kick-off announcement. The round’s calendar window alone does not establish which evening your team plays.

How does the rest of the cup calendar look?

The DFB framework lists quarterfinal slots on February 2–3 and February 9–10, 2027, followed by semifinals on April 20–21 and the final in Berlin on May 29. Those are round dates, not an advance schedule for a particular club.

Save the competition calendar as an overview, then use the club and organizer’s later fixture notices for specifics. Keeping the draw, round window and exact fixture separate makes it easier to follow a knockout competition without turning every speculative matchup into a confirmed event.

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Last updated Oct 28, 2026. Suggest a correction ↗