Eight teams remain in the DFB Pokal, with the quarterfinal draw producing a massive showdown: Bayern Munich will host RB Leipzig. This heavyweight clash features a Bayern side desperate for their first cup since 2020 against Leipzig, the consecutive winners from 2022 and 2023. Interestingly, these rivals also meet in the Bundesliga this January.
Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen welcomes St. Pauli in another top flight tie. The remaining second division survivors have earned home advantage for their challenging fixtures. Holstein Kiel is set to host the defending champions, VfB Stuttgart, while Hertha BSC welcomes 2022 finalists SC Freiburg to the Olympiastadion after recently avenging their previous defeat against Kaiserslautern.
The quarterfinal ties are scheduled across four dates in February 2026. The action kicks off on February 3rd and 4th to determine the first semifinalists, with the remaining spots decided the following week on February 10th and 11th. The stage is set.