Germany DFB Pokal: Germany's knockout cup round by round
Germany DFB Pokal is Germany's national cup, run by the German Football Association (DFB). The draw holds 64 teams: the 36 Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga clubs from the previous season, the top four of the 3. Liga and 24 sides from the regional associations, 21 of them regional cup winners. The 2026-27 edition is the 84th.
Six rounds, one game each
There are six rounds and no second legs: first round, second round, last 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final. In the first two rounds the draw keeps professionals and amateurs in separate pots, and an amateur team drawn against a professional club is given home advantage up to and including the semi-finals; from the last 16 a single pot is used and the first team out of it plays at home. Our list labels each fixture with its round, such as last 16, and the match page adds the team to qualify for the next round alongside 1X2: that market follows whoever goes through, extra time and penalties included.
2026-27 round | Dates |
|---|---|
First round | 21-24 August 2026, plus 1 and 2 September |
Second round | 27-28 October 2026 |
Last 16 | 1-2 December 2026 |
Quarter-finals | 2-3 and 9-10 February 2027 |
Semi-finals | 20-21 April 2027 |
Final in Berlin | Saturday 29 May 2027 |
Any Germany DFB Pokal game shows up pre-match with the day, kick-off time and round written under the club names. W1, draw and W2 prices are visible straight from the list; the match page then breaks down goal markets and double chance.
Where next
More scheduled competitions wait under Football. During play, follow the German Cup live or every game on football matches in progress. To place a bet, open an account.