VfB Stuttgart crowns the cup winner: historical triumph in Berlin!

VfB Stuttgart crowns the cup winner: historical triumph in Berlin!

Stuttgart, Deutschland - On May 25, 2025, VfB Stuttgart crowned itself in the Arminia Bielefeld. This triumph marks the first title win for the Swabians for 18 years and the fourth entire cup victory in the club's history, the last title won dated 1997.

The game was held in the Berlin Olympic Stadium, where the Stuttgart team was already in the lead 3-0 after only 28 minutes. This set a new record for the fastest number of goal in a DFB Cup final. Coach Sebastian Hoeneß and his team, who took ninth place in the Bundesliga, also secured the qualification for UEFA Europa League with the cup victory.

an emotional finale

After the final whistle, jubilant storms broke out in the stadium. Stuttgart player stormed the press conference and sang enthusiastically "We have the trophy". Captain Atakan Karazor proudly presented the trophy to coach Hoeneß, which further consolidated the emotional connection between the team and the trainer. A long party night followed in which victory was duly celebrated.

The DFB Cup, which has been a significant competition in German football since its initial application in 1935, is organized by German Football Bund (DFB) and takes place in the K.-O.-System. In the current season 2024/25, which is already the 82nd edition, numerous clubs from various leagues, including Bielefeld as a third division team, took part. Ardminia Bielefeld again reached the final after the 2020s season.

Stuttgart can now look back on a successful past in the DFB Cup, which was also made accessible to Bundesliga teams in 1963 with the introduction of the Bundesliga. The association, which was able to win 4 titles, now wants to build on this success, while the record winner FC Bayern Munich with 20 titles remains the measure of things.