The draw for the first round of the 2016 -- 17 DFB - Pokal happened on 18 June .
The draw for the first round of the 2016 -- 17 DFB - Pokal paired Braunschweig with fellow 2 .
The draw for the first round of the 2016 -- 17 DFB - Pokal happened on 18 June and paired Braunschweig with fellow 2 .