Hertha BSC faces third-tier side 1. FC Saarbrücken in the DFB-Pokal on Saturday. Second-division newcomer Energie Cottbus hosts Bundesliga side FC Augsburg at 13.00 CET.

What happens in the DFB-Pokal?

The Berlin regional cup winner concludes the round with a possible reunion.

Hertha BSC and Energie Cottbus kick off the DFB-Pokal weekend of the first main round from a Berlin perspective.

Who are the opponents?

The second-division newcomer from Lusatia hosts Bundesliga side FC Augsburg at 13.00 CET on August 22. Two and a half hours later, Hertha BSC plays at third-tier side 1. FC Saarbrücken.

What comes next?

A day later, Bundesliga side Union Berlin plays at second-division side Eintracht Braunschweig (15.30 CET), at the same time the Brandenburg regional cup winner VfB Krieschow hosts first-division side Mainz 05.

DateTimeHome teamAway team
August 2213.00 CETEnergie CottbusFC Augsburg
August 2215.30 CET1. FC SaarbrückenHertha BSC
August 2315.30 CETEintracht BraunschweigUnion Berlin
August 2418.00 CETVSG AltglienickeVfL Wolfsburg