The quarter-finals of the DFB Cup start on Tuesday. Which teams are still there, which games will be broadcast live? Here you will find the answers to the most important questions.
Which teams made it to the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup?
Six Bundesliga teams and two second division teams made it to the final eight teams. From the football upper house, defending champions VfB Stuttgart and industry leader Bayern Munich are there. Bayer Leverkusen, FC St. Pauli, SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig are fighting for a place in the semi-finals. Second division team Hertha BSC is dreaming of the home final in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, and Holstein Kiel is also hoping for a surprise.
Who will play against whom in the quarterfinals and when?
The four games will kick off on four different days. The quarter-finals last a total of nine days.
| game | Appointment | Kick-off time |
|---|---|---|
Bayer Leverkusen – FC St. Pauli | Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 | 8:45 p.m |
Holstein Kiel – VfB Stuttgart | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 8:45 p.m |
Hertha BSC – SC Freiburg | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 8:45 p.m |
FC Bayern Munich – RB Leipzig | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 8:45 p.m |
Bayern against Leipzig live in the first
The top duel between Bundesliga leaders FC Bayern Munich and pursuers RB Leipzig on Wednesday, February 11th will be shown on the first as well as in the live stream on sportschau.de and in the ARD media library. It starts at 8:15 p.m.
On Tuesday, February 3rd, ZDF will show the Bundesliga duel between Bayer Leverkusen and FC St. Pauli and a day later (Wednesday, February 4th) the game between second division club Holstein Kiel and defending champions VfB Stuttgart. The game between Hertha BSC and SC Freiburg will be can only be seen on the pay channel “Sky”.
What live program does the sports show still offer?
In addition to the video live stream of the top game between FC Bayern and RB Leipzig, there will be an audio stream and a live ticker for all four games.
When will they? Semifinal games drawn?
Who will fight against whom for a place in the final will be decided on Sunday, February 22nd at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. ZDF will broadcast the draw on its program “sportstudio live”. Start is around 5:15 p.m.
When will the semi-finals and final take place?
Who makes it to the final will be decided on April 21st and 22nd. The two games in the semifinals will each kick off at 8:45 p.m. The final will take place on May 23rd in the Berlin Olympic Stadium.
VfB Stuttgart celebrates winning the 2025 cup
Can the winner also compete in the European Cup?
The winner of the DFB Cup has the right to start in the league phase of the Europa League the following season. If the DFB Cup winner has already qualified for the Champions League or Europa League via the Bundesliga, the place goes to the Bundesliga.
The sixth-placed team advances from the playoffs of the Conference League to the league phase of the Europa League, and the seventh-placed team receives the vacated playoff starting place in the Conference League.
