DFB-Pokal

German club VfL Osnabrück have unveiled a special kit for their DFB-Pokal first-round clash against FC Bayern Munich. Manufactured by Capelli Sport, the one-off jersey pays homage to one of the biggest cup upsets in German football history, when Osnabrück defeated Bayern 5-4 at the Olympiastadion in Munich on September 23, 1978.

The Osnabrück 26-27 DFB-Pokal special shirt closely mirrors the clean aesthetic worn during that historic 1978 triumph. Predominantly white, it features a bold retro polo collar and matching sleeve cuffs in Osnabrück's signature purple.

Completing the look, the special edition kit is paired with matching white shorts and socks accented by purple detailing. The kit will be worn exclusively during the home cup tie against Bayern Munich at the Bremer Brücke and is available through the club's official retail channels.

FC Erzgebirge Aue have unveiled a dedicated Nike DFB-Pokal kit for the 26-27 season. Set apart from the club's standard league jerseys, the special cup shirt combines Aue's signature purple base with contrasting black raglan sleeves and purple cuffs. White accents finish the design across the Nike Swoosh, the central Nickelhütte sponsor logo, and the traditional "Kumpelverein" graphic on the back of the neck, while the official DFB-Pokal badge sits on the sleeve ahead of its competitive debut against TSG Hoffenheim.

The German Football Association (DFB) has introduced an updated broadcast graphics package for the DFB-Pokal Nachwuchs youth competition for the 26-27 season. However, the new visual overlay—used during live broadcasts and official streams, has immediately drawn criticism from design-conscious fans following the tournament's first-round matches. Big thanks to @truksterrr.

Critics and graphic designers pointed out several noticeable design flaws in the new scoreboard and matchup banners. The graphic features a dark green bar with a central DFB-Pokal trophy icon separating team names, scores, and crests. Specific complaints highlight poor font selection, bad kerning, uneven spacing between elements, and misaligned club logos that give the overlay an unpolished and low-budget appearance.

As live streaming of youth football continues to expand, fans expect clean, professional presentation even at junior levels. It remains to be seen whether the DFB will refine the graphics package or fix the alignment issues for subsequent rounds of the 26-27 campaign.