Bayer Leverkusen to Host RB Leipzig in German Cup Last 16

The draw for the last 16 of the German Cup has produced a series of compelling fixtures, headlined by a high-profile encounter between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig. The two sides, both recent heavyweights in the competition, were paired together during Sunday's draw held in Dortmund, setting the stage for a significant showdown in the next round.

Leverkusen, who secured a league and cup double in 2024, will enjoy home advantage against a Leipzig outfit that boasts a strong recent history in the tournament, having claimed back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023. This fixture stands out as one of two all-Bundesliga clashes scheduled for the round, alongside the meeting between Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt, which serves as a repeat of the 2017 final.

The remaining fixtures for the last 16 include Borussia Moenchengladbach hosting Darmstadt, while Kaiserslautern are set to welcome Freiburg. Holstein Kiel will play at home against Cologne, and Augsburg are scheduled to travel to face Bochum. Additionally, Stuttgart, who reached the final of the competition last season, have been drawn at home against Dynamo Dresden.

All matches are scheduled to take place on December 1 and 2. The road to the trophy will culminate at Berlin's Olympic Stadium, which is set to host the final on May 29, 2027.