DFB-Pokal
GermanyGerman football's premier knockout competition.
64 teams • 14 matches • 2026/2027 season
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Rules and legend
- Qualification
- Relegation
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Hallescher FC2
FC Schalke 045FC Schalke 04
Fortuna Düsseldorf1
SC Freiburg5SC Freiburg
Rot-Weiß Essen2
FC St. Pauli 19100FC St. Pauli 1910
Eintracht Braunschweig2
1. FC Union Berlin41. FC Union Berlin
Bahlinger SC0
1. FC Magdeburg41. FC Magdeburg
SpVgg Greuther Fürth1
VfL Bochum2VfL Bochum
SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach2
Arminia Bielefeld2Arminia Bielefeld
Hemelingen1
Hannover 969Hannover 96
FC Saarbrücken1
Hertha BSC1Hertha BSC
FC Viktoria Köln1
1. FC Nürnberg11. FC Nürnberg
SV Wehen0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen4Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Energie Cottbus0
FC Augsburg2FC Augsburg
Hansa Rostock0
VfB Stuttgart4VfB Stuttgart
Preußen Münster1
Karlsruher SC2Karlsruher SCPlayers to watch
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About the DFB-Pokal
History
The competition was created in 1935 as the "Tschammer-Pokal," won in its first edition by 1. FC Nürnberg, before being suspended in 1944 and disbanded with the fall of Nazi Germany. It was revived in 1952-53 in West Germany under its current name, the "DFB-Pokal," won that year by Rot-Weiss Essen. Bayern Munich are the competition's most decorated club with a record 21 titles. In the 2025-26 edition, the club retained their title by beating VfB Stuttgart 3-0 in the final, played on 23 May 2026 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, thanks to a Harry Kane hat-trick scored entirely in the second half, completing the domestic double.
Trophy roll
- Bayern Munich — 21 titles in total, the competition record, and current holders.
- VfB Stuttgart — Runners-up in the 2025-26 edition, beaten by Bayern Munich (0-3).
Competition format
The DFB-Pokal features 64 clubs: every Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga team, plus the four best-placed 3. Liga sides.
The tournament is played as a single-match knockout over six rounds, culminating in a final held every year at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Qualification for the Europa League
The DFB-Pokal winner earns a direct spot in the following season's UEFA Europa League league stage. If the winner has already qualified for Europe through their Bundesliga finish, the spot passes to the best-placed league team not yet qualified.
Frequently asked questions
Which club has won the most DFB-Pokal titles?
Bayern Munich, with 21 titles in total.
Who won the 2025-26 DFB-Pokal?
Bayern Munich, who beat VfB Stuttgart 3-0 in the final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on 23 May 2026, on a Harry Kane hat-trick.
Since when has the DFB-Pokal existed?
Created in 1935 as the "Tschammer-Pokal," it was revived in 1952-53 under its current name.
How many clubs play in the DFB-Pokal?
64 clubs: every Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga team, plus the four best-placed 3. Liga sides.
How does the DFB-Pokal lead to Europa League qualification?
The winner earns a direct spot in the following season's UEFA Europa League league stage.
Where can I follow DFB-Pokal results?
AtlasGoal provides the match schedule, results, statistics, and the latest news for the competition.