DFB-Pokal 2014-15

The 2014–15 DFB-Pokal is the 72nd season of the annual German football cup competition. It will begin on 15 August 2014 with the first of six rounds and will end on 30 May 2015 with the final at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.

Participating clubs
The following 64 teams qualified for the competition:

1 The three regions with the most participating teams in their league competitions (Bavaria, Lower Saxony, Westphalia) are allowed to enter two teams for the competition. 2 As Hesse finalist SV Darmstadt qualified through their league position, Kickers Offenbach are guaranteed a spot despite the final result. 3 FV Illertissen qualified as 2nd placed team in the 2013-14 Regionalliga Bayern as winners Bayern Munich II are ineligible to play in the DFB-Pokal.

Schedule
The rounds of the 2014–15 competition are scheduled as follows:
 * Round 1: 15–18 August 2014
 * Round 2: 28–29 October 2014
 * Round 3: 3–4 March 2015
 * Quarterfinal: 7–8 April 2015
 * Semifinal: 28–29 April 2015
 * Final: 17 May 2015 at Olympic Stadium, Berlin

Round 1
The draw was held on 1 June 2014. Fernanda Brandao and Horst Hrubesch drew the matches.