Germany DFB Pokal: Germany's national cup from the draw to Berlin
Germany DFB Pokal is the German national cup, organised by the German Football Association (DFB) and first played in 1934-35, when 1. FC Nürnberg won the opening final in 1935 by beating Schalke 04 2-0. The 2026-27 season is the competition's 84th edition. Its 64 entrants mix the 36 clubs that spent last season in the Bundesliga or 2. Bundesliga and the four highest finishers of the 3. Liga with 24 teams sent by the DFB's regional associations: 21 regional cup winners, plus one extra place each for the three associations with the most men's teams.
Six one-off rounds and the markets on each fixture
No round has a return leg, and the final is no exception: a tie that is level after 90 minutes goes to 2 x 15 minutes of extra time and, if nobody has pulled clear, to penalties. On a fixture page, 1X2 and its 1X2 (2UP) variant come first; Double chance follows, then “Team to qualify for the next round”, naming the club heading into the next stage; Both teams to score comes next, while Each team to score 2 or more closes the list, offered as Yes or No. Both 1X2 and double chance are decided by regular time alone, so they can end level even though one side always goes through; extra time and penalties count only for the team-to-qualify market. Under every fixture in the list, the round is spelled out, the round of 16 for example.
Stage | 2026-27 calendar |
|---|---|
First round | 21-24 August 2026; Dortmund and Bayern, held back by the Supercup, played theirs on 1 and 2 September |
Second round | Late October: 27 and 28 October 2026 |
Round of 16 | Early December: 1 and 2 December 2026 |
Quarter-finals | Two February 2027 slots, the 2nd-3rd and the 9th-10th |
Semi-finals | 20 and 21 April 2027 |
Final | Saturday 29 May 2027 at Berlin's Olympiastadion |
For each Germany DFB Pokal matchday, the line lines up the fixtures with kick-off time. The main W1, draw and W2 prices are shown straight away; the detail of the markets, from double chance to both teams to score, sits on each match page.
Elsewhere on the site
The rest of pre-match is under Football. At kick-off, head for DFB-Pokal as it happens or all football currently live. Opening a 1xBet account lets you play.