VfB Stuttgart is against third -division club Arminia Bielefeld Haushoher Favorit in the final of the DFB Cup – everything important here for the final in Berlin.
When is the DFB Cup final?
The final between Arminia Bielefeld and VfB Stuttgart is scheduled for Saturday, May 24th, at 8 p.m.
Where does the cup final take place?
The Berlin Olympic Stadium has been the constant venue for the cup final since 1985, previously it has taken place in changing stadiums. Up to 74,475 spectators can be found in the Olympic Stadium.
Who broadcasts live on TV?
The transmission transmitter is ZDF.
Can I also hear the final live?
Yes, the ARD sports show offers an audio live report.
How is the mode?
If it is after 90 minutes of draw, there is an extension of 30 minutes. If there is still no winner afterwards, a penalty shootout follows.
Is the defending champion automatically qualified for the DFB Cup 2025/2026?
No – and so it could happen with a Bielefeld cup victory that the defending champion must not take part in the coming year. The 64 teams entitled to start are the Bundesliga clubs and second division clubs, the four first places in the 3rd division and the association cup winners of the 21 state associations. The three largest national associations also send two clubs into the race: Bavaria, Lower Saxony and Westphalia.
The Arminen are currently (as of April 3) fourth in the 3rd league, that would be enough. You could also qualify via the Westphalia Cup, where you are in the final. The opponent is either SF Lotte or SV Rödinghausen – and that harbors another chance. Even with a final defeat, Bielefeld could be there because the additional Westphalian starting place goes to the best Westphalian regional league. The Lotte is currently the third in the table, Rödinghausen is in sixth place.
Why do schedule for the Arminia are created?
With the final entry of Berlin it is certain that the Westphalia Cup final with the Arminia, which was also scheduled on May 24th, must be moved. The final day of amateurs is only played with 20 final games instead of 21 on this day (12 noon to 8pm).
Further appointment problems arise if the Arminia will play the relegation in the 3rd league. The first leg is scheduled for May 23 – just one day before the cup final in Berlin. The second leg should actually take place on May 27th. According to the DFB, alternative dates are intended for such a case. The relegation first game would then be held on May 21 and the second leg on May 28th.
What does the final for the Europa League mean?
In addition to fame, honor and the trophy, it is also about participating in the European Cup. The cup winner qualifies Fix for the Europa League. When Bielefeld loses, the Arminen will definitely go away empty -handed, even in the event that Stuttgart makes it into international business via the Bundesliga table. In this case, a team would move up in the Bundesliga. This regulation has been around for ten years-before that, the loser of the DFB Cup final could have hopes for Europe.
Who is favorite?
Of course, VfB Stuttgart is a favorite. But the Champions League participant does not play as stable this season as in the past and Bielefeld has proven to be a big favorite fright. After all, the Arminia already boost four Bundesliga clubs from the competition.
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How did Bielefeld and Stuttgart make it into the final?
The Arminia made a sensational series on the Alm with the victories over the four Bundesliga clubs from Berlin, Freiburg, Bremen and Leverkusen. The beginning of the cup fairy tale made the victory against Hannover 96.
In contrast, the VfB path looks comparatively easy. The Stuttgart team initially switched off three second division teams: Münster, Kaiserslautern and Regensburg. Then VfB got home rights against Augsburg and Leipzig twice and also prevailed.
| round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
1. Round | Hannover 96 | 2: 0 |
2. Round | Union Berlin | 2: 0 |
Round of 16 | SC Freiburg | 3: 1 |
Quarterfinals | Werder Bremen | 2: 1 |
Semi -finals | Bayer Leverkusen | 2: 1 |
| round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
1. Round | Prussia Münster | 5: 0 |
2. Round | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2: 1 |
Round of 16 | Jahn Regensburg | 3: 0 |
Quarterfinals | FC Augsburg | 1: 0 |
Semi -finals | RB Leipzig | 3: 1 |
How much do the two teams earn in Berlin?
Due to their five previous victories in the DFB Cup, the finalists have already taken up almost 6.5 million euros in premiums. The winner of Berlin can look forward to an additional 4.32 million euros – the loser still receives 2.88 million euros. A maximum of 10.8 million euros in prize money will jump out for a club in the competition.
How do you get tickets for the game?
The two teams have certain map quotas available, which are distributed via the club’s own sales channels. Public sale via the DFB starts on April 10, 10 a.m. The fastest ticket inquiries are taken into account. Unlike in previous years, there is no application phase or raffle this time. Up to four tickets can be bought per order.
What does history say?
VfB Stuttgart has already won the DFB Cup three times in 1954, 1958 and 1997. Overall, VfB is in the final for the seventh time. Last season, the Swabians failed at the later cup winner from Leverkusen in the quarter -finals. Before that it was only in the semi -finals – with a defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt.
For the underdog from Bielefeld, the final has come true – there has never been a club history in Arminia’s club history. The East Westphalia had previously reached the semi -finals three times. That was in 2004 (from against Bavaria), 2005 (from against Frankfurt) and 2015 (from against Wolfsburg).