German Football Cup

Publication date: 31 Aug 2024

About the DFB-Pokal

The German Football Cup (DFB-Pokal) is an annual tournament organized by the German Football Association (DFB), bringing together 64 teams from across Germany. This prestigious competition is the second most significant national football event after the Bundesliga. Clubs from the Bundesliga and lower divisions compete for the DFB-Pokal title, making it highly competitive and thrilling for fans. With a total prize pool exceeding 38 million euros, the DFB-Pokal offers a substantial financial incentive alongside the glory of winning one of Germany’s most revered football trophies.

Official DFB website

2024/2025 DFB-Pokal

The 82nd season of the German Cup football tournament will begin on August 16, 2024 and end at the end of May 2025. The final match will take place on May 24. 64 football clubs will take part in the cup.

German Cup match schedule

First round: August 16-19 and August 27-28;

Second round: October 29-30;

1/8 finals: December 3-4;

1/4 finals: February 4-5 and February 25-26;

Semi-finals: April 1-2;

Final: May 24.

History of the German Cup

The first DFB-Pokal took place in 1935 when it was called the Tschammer-Pokal.

Since 1982, the format has changed to a single round of 90 minutes. If no winner is found in that time, extra time is played followed by a penalty shoot-out.

Since 1985, the final game of the tournament has been played in Berlin’s Olympiastadion.

Germany’s most decorated club is Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich is also one of the most awarded clubs in the world.

Previous Cup results

The year Venue Results
2023/2024 Germany Bayer 04 (1:0) Kaiserslautern
2022/2023 Germany  RB Leipzig (2:0) Eintracht Frankfurt
2021/2022 Germany RB Leipzig (1:1, pen.4:2) Freiburg

2025/2026 DFB-Pokal

Information about the dates and venue of the next German Cup season will be announced later.

Keep an eye on the dates of football tournaments and other events in our Sports Events Calendar.

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