Bielefeld reports on historical DFB Cup final against Stuttgart!

Bielefeld reports on historical DFB Cup final against Stuttgart!

On Saturday, May 24th, 2025, the highly expected DFB Cup final between the third division club Arminia Bielefeld and VfB Stuttgart will take place in the Berlin Olympic Stadium. This is the first time that Bielefeld is in a DFB Cup final and you have put an impressive way on the way there.

To move into the final, Arminia Bielefeld defeated 2-0 in the first round Hannover 96, followed by a 2-0 victory against Union Berlin. In the round of 16, Bielefeld won 3: 1 against SC Freiburg, won 2-1 over Werder Bremen in the quarter -finals and finally prevailed 2-1 against Bayer Leverkusen in the semifinals. This feat of eliminating four Bundesliga clubs in a row is a remarkable performance for a third division club.

Stuttgart on the way back

VfB Stuttgart, which has been back in the DFB Cup final for the first time in 12 years, also struggled with an impressive series of games. They reported a 5-0 win against Prussia Münster in the first round, a 2-1 over 1,1th FC Kaiserslautern in the second round and a clear 3-0 against Jahn Regensburg in the round of 16. In the quarter -finals they secured a 1-0 against FC Augsburg before defeating 3-1 in the RB Leipzig semi -finals.

The sporting importance of the final is enormous. The cup winner qualifies for the UEFA Europa League, while the loser has no chance of a European cup. In addition, Bielefeld could be the first third division team in history to win the DFB Cup, which makes the final a historical event.

transmission and ticket details

The transfer of the final takes place on free TV via the ZDF, which reports live from 7:25 p.m. The kick -off is at 8 p.m. Commentator Gari Paubandt will accompany the action while Katrin Müller-Hohenstein acts as a moderator. Experts like Christoph Kramer and Mertesacker will give insights and analyzes. For those who prefer the live stream, the ZDF media library and Joyn are free alternatives.

In addition, Sky is also broadcast the game live. This is where the reporting begins at 7:30 p.m., led by moderator Sebastian Hellmann and commentator Wolff-Christoph Fuss. For fans who want to follow the game in the stadium, the ticket sale started on April 10, and the prices vary between 75 and 180 euros, with a maximum of four tickets per order.

An exciting and uncertain encounter is imminent, and both teams will give everything to win the title. A total of approximately 6.5 million euros in prize money in the DFB Cup have been awarded, and the winner waves an additional 4.32 million euros.

The DFB Cup final 2025 promises to become a memorable game that will captivate football fans nationwide. This prestigious competition has been held since 1935, and the history of the DFB Cup is rich in emotions and surprises that should not be missing again this time. The final is held in the knockout system and is a highlight in German football.

T-Online While ZDF in detail about the history and the course of the competition. For more information about the entire cup competition, wikipedia can be consulted.