DFB Pokal knockout path
Germany DFB Pokal Progression Map 2025-2026
Track the German DFB Pokal 2025-2026 cup progression by round, fixture, result, penalties and upcoming ties.
1st Round
15 Aug - 27 Aug 2025 · 32 ties · 32 of 32 fixtures
2nd Round
28 Oct - 29 Oct 2025 · 16 ties · 16 of 16 fixturesRound of 16
02 Dec - 03 Dec 2025 · 8 ties · 8 of 8 fixturesQuarter-finals
03 Feb - 11 Feb 2026 · 4 ties · 4 of 4 fixturesSemi-finals
22 Apr - 23 Apr 2026 · 2 ties · 2 of 2 fixturesFinal
23 May 2026 · 1 ties · 1 of 1 fixturesCup Predictor
The regular league predictor is not used for cup competitions. The cup model needs to simulate known ties first and only branch into possible opponent combinations where the next draw is not known.