Pokal opener under floodlights
DFB-Pokal first-round clash with Havelse to be played at OPEL ARENA on Friday evening.

Just a day after FSV Mainz and TSV Havelse agreed to switch the location of their DFB-Pokal tie, the DFB announced specific dates and times of each first-round fixture. Therefore, Mainz will face Havelse on Friday 11th September at 20:45 CEST at the OPEL ARENA.
Nine days later, the Zerofivers will open their Bundesliga campaign with a trip to Champions League semi-finalists RB Leipzig on Sunday 20th September at 15:30 CEST.