Energie Cottbus welcomes Hannover 96: cup game on August 16th!

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Energie Cottbus will host Hannover 96 in the DFB Cup on August 16, 2025. Advance sales and test games announced.

Energie Cottbus empfängt am 16. August 2025 Hannover 96 im DFB-Pokal. Vorverkauf und Testspiele angekündigt.
Energie Cottbus will host Hannover 96 in the DFB Cup on August 16, 2025. Advance sales and test games announced.

Energie Cottbus welcomes Hannover 96: cup game on August 16th!

On June 25, 2025, there is already anticipation of an exciting football event in Cottbus. The DFB Cup match between Energie Cottbus and Hannover 96 will take place in the LEAG Energie Stadium on August 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Numerous spectators are expected, notes niederlausitz-aktuell.de. By kick-off, both teams have already played two league games, which should only increase the tension in advance.

Advance sales for the cup game have not yet started, but preparations are in full swing. Energie Cottbus is currently focusing on selling season tickets for the 2025/26 season. After one week since sales began on June 19, 2025, over 3,000 season tickets have already been sold. The stated goal is a whopping 5,000 in the anniversary season, which is celebrated to mark the club's 60th anniversary.

Maps and ticket information

Last year's season ticket holders have until July 3, 2025 to reserve their seats. Information about ticket sales for the cup game against Hannover 96 will be announced in the near future, explains kicker.de.

Things will also be interesting for the Energie Cottbus kickers in the coming weeks: the club is planning several test games to prepare for the season. These take place against:

  • 27.06.2025: Wacker Schönwalde
  • 28.06.2025: SpVgg Finsterwalde
  • 29.06.2025: Blau-Weiß Wittichenau
  • 04.07.2025: VSG Altglienicke
  • 05.07.2025: TSG Neustrelitz
  • 08.07.2025: Eintracht Mahlsdorf
  • 09.07.2025: Greifswalder FC (Spielort noch offen)
  • 18.07.2025: SV Oberbank Ried (1. Liga Österreich)
  • 19.07.2025: FC HOHO Hertha Wels (2. Liga Österreich)

The formation of the team

Looking at the squad for the upcoming season, the club currently has 24 players, including goalkeeper Elias Bethke and attacker Maximilian Pronichev. The club is optimistic about their preparation after a committed performance last season. It remains to be seen how the team will perform in the coming season.

The anticipation for the cup game against Hannover 96 is already noticeable. Last season, the duel between these two teams was also an exciting event. There will be a crazy atmosphere when the stadium is filled again on August 16, 2025, just like it was in 2022 when the number of spectators reached 20,078.

Stay tuned for more information and ticket options - the football summer promises exciting moments!