The DFB Cup second round draw was made on Sunday evening, with VfB Stuttgart given an away tie against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on either 28 or 29 October.
Mainz beat Dynamo Dresden 1-0 in the first round, while VfB dramatically overcame Eintracht Braunschweig 8-7 on penalties, having drawn 4-4 after extra time.
Board member for sport Fabian Wohlgemuth said of the draw: “An away match against a Bundesliga team is not exactly the kind of draw you hope for in the cup. The game in Mainz will be a big challenge, but we will of course go into it with the aim of reaching the round of 16.”
The match will be played on either 28 or 29 October 2025, with the German Football Association (DFB) still to confirm the exact date and kick-off time.