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First-Ever Dortmund vs. Bayern Women’s Clash Kicks Off Tonight in the DFB-Pokal

A sellout at an expanded Rote Erde underscores the surge of interest in Dortmund’s fast‑growing women’s team.

Overview

  • Kickoff is scheduled for Monday, September 29 at 18:30 local time at Dortmund’s Stadion Rote Erde.
  • A city permit raised the venue’s capacity from 9,999 to 15,755 after the initial allocation sold out quickly.
  • The match streams free on WDR, with additional coverage on Sky and the streaming service WOW.
  • Dortmund, now in the third‑tier Regionalliga West, face clear favorites Bayern, last season’s league and cup winners and currently in strong form.
  • Club leaders and coach Markus Högner frame the tie as a measuring stick for a professionalized squad targeting rapid promotion to the Frauen‑Bundesliga.