The 2025–26 DHB-Pokal was the 49th edition of the tournament, held from 16 August 2025 to 19 April 2026.
Format In the first round eleven teams from 2. Bunesliga and 3. Liga faced against each other. The teams were split into a north-and south group. In the second round, the teams from the Bundesliga joined, except for the three best-placed teams from the last edition, those joined in the round of 16. The tournament came to an end with a final four in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne.
Schedule The rounds of the 2025–26 competition were scheduled as follows:
Round Matches First round 15–19 August 2025 Second round 30 September – 21 October 2025 Round of 16 5–6 November 2025 Quarterfinals 17–18 December 2025 Final four 18–19 April 2026
Times are UTC+2 (November and December games are UTC+1)
First round The draw took place on 10 July 2025. The games were played between 15 and 19 August 2025. The match between Bietigheim and Potsdam (both played in Bundesliga last year) was played, because HBW Balingen-Weilstetten, as a second-league club, qualified for the round of 16 after finishing third last year.
Second round The draw took place on 23 August 2025. The games were played between 30 September and 21 October 2025.
Round of 16 The draw was held on 9 October 2025. The games were played between 5 and 6 November 2025.
Quarterfinals The draw took place on 6 November 2025. The games were played between 17 and 18 December 2025.
Final four The draw took place on 18 December 2025. The games were played on 18 and 19 April 2026 at the Lanxess Arena, Cologne.
Bracket
Semifinals
Third place game
Final
References
External links Official website