The draw for the 2018/19 DFB-Pokal (German Cup) 2nd Round will be held at the Deutsches Fußballmuseum (German Football Museum) in Dortmund on August 26 at 18:00 CET.

A total of 32 teams will be part of the DFB-Pokal 2nd Round draw, which will be carried out by German track and field starlet Gina Lückenkemper and DFB (German FA) Vice-President Peter Frymuth.

The 32 teams will be divided into two pots: Pot 1 will consist of all qualified Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs. The 3rd Division and amteur clubs from the lower division leagues will go into Pot 2.

All teams from Pot 2 will be automatically awarded home games and the 2nd Round matches will be played on October 30 and 31.

The draw will be broadcasted live by German national tv channel ARD, while Jessy Wellmer will be the presenter.