DFB-Pokal
German football's premier knockout competition.
64 teams • 63 matches • 2025/2026 season
The DFB-Pokal (German Cup) is Germany's premier knockout football competition. Find the schedule, results, and stats for the tournament.
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Final
VfB StuttgartSemi-finals
SC Freiburg
FC Bayern MünchenQuarter-finals
RB Leipzig
SC Freiburg
VfB Stuttgart
FC St. Pauli 1910Round of 16
Holstein Kiel
FC Bayern München
SV Darmstadt 98
VfB Stuttgart
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1. FC Magdeburg
1. FC Kaiserslautern
FC St. Pauli 1910Participating Teams
Illertissen1. FC MagdeburgRB Leipzig
1. FC Nürnberg
1. FSV Mainz 05VfB StuttgartBorussia DortmundBayer 04 Leverkusen1. FC Union BerlinFC Bayern München
Hallescher FC
FC Augsburg
SpVgg Greuther Fürth1. FC Kaiserslautern
FC Saarbrücken
RSV Eintracht
Dynamo Dresden
PirmasensHamburger SV
Atlas DelmenhorstBorussia MönchengladbachFC St. Pauli 1910
Energie Cottbus
Fortuna DüsseldorfSC Freiburg
Eintracht Frankfurt
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
SC Paderborn 07
1. FC Köln
FC Viktoria Köln
Rot-Weiß Essen
FV Engers 07
Eintracht Braunschweig
SSV Jahn Regensburg
VfL WolfsburgHolstein Kiel
BW Lohne
Bahlinger SC
FC Schweinfurt 05
SSV Ulm 1846
SV Elversberg
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Eintracht Norderstedt
FC Gutersloh
SG Sonnenhof GrossaspachHertha BSC
Preußen MünsterVfL Bochum
BFC Dynamo
Lokomotive Leipzig
FC Schalke 04
Sportfreunde Lotte
FC 08 HomburgSV Darmstadt 98
SV Wehen
VfB Lübeck
ZFC Meuselwitz
Karlsruher SC
SV Sandhausen
Hansa Rostock
Hemelingen
Arminia Bielefeld
SV Werder Bremen
Hannover 96Top Scorers
H. KaneFC Bayern München10 gf
C. BaumgartnerRB Leipzig4 gf
L. Querfeld1. FC Union Berlin4 gf
L. DíazFC Bayern München3 gf
D. UndavVfB Stuttgart3 gf
M. OliseFC Bayern München2 gf
E. DemirovićVfB Stuttgart2 gf
R. Ghrieb1. FC Magdeburg2 gf
H. TabakovićBorussia Mönchengladbach2 gf
S. AppelkampFortuna Düsseldorf2 gfCards
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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?
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