The DFB-Pokal Viertelfinale 2024/25 is set to deliver thrilling football action as the competition gears up for its latest round. With the excitement building, ticket sales are already underway, and fans are eager to see which teams will advance to the semifinals.
Scheduled to take place on February 4 and 5 and later on February 25 and 26, the matches promise to showcase some of the best talents German football has to offer. The first round of games will kick off on Tuesday, February 4, featuring VfB Stuttgart facing FC Augsburg at 20:45, followed on February 5 by Bayer Leverkusen taking on 1. FC Köln at the same time.
Fans will also witness more action later in the month, with Arminia Bielefeld battling Werder Bremen on February 25, ensuring gripping confrontations as the teams fight for glory. The final match of the quarterfinals sees RB Leipzig go head-to-head with VfL Wolfsburg on February 26, considerably raising the stakes.
For those planning to watch the matches, three of the four quarterfinal games will be available to viewers through free-to-air channels. The ARD will broadcast the encounters between Stuttgart and Augsburg on February 4, as well as the match the following day featuring Leverkusen and Köln. Meanwhile, ZDF will be showcasing the game between Bielefeld and Bremen on February 25. Fans should note, though, the only match not available on these channels will be the RB Leipzig versus VfL Wolfsburg contest, which will be live streamed exclusively on Sky.
With ticket sales beginning on January 14 for TSG Hoffenheim’s match, the excitement is palpable among the local supporters. Members and season ticket holders of Hoffenheim are already securing tickets to witness the showdown against Wolfsburg. Ticket prices range from as low as 8 euros for standing areas to 12 and 15 euros for seatings, making it accessible for fans to experience the electric atmosphere at the Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion.
This year’s DFB-Pokal competition has seen intense matchups throughout its rounds, leading to this quarterfinal stage. With 64 teams competing since the opening round, the tournament commenced on August 16. The thrilling finale of the competition will take place on May 24, 2025, at the iconic Olympiastadion Berlin, where this seasons' successor to the defending titleholder Bayer Leverkusen will be determined.
Leverkusen secured their spot by defeating FC Bayern München 1-0, showcasing their ambition and skill. Stuttgart, having comfortably overcome Jahn Regensburg, is eager to build on their success through the latter stages of the tournament along with other notable teams including FC Augsburg, Arminia Bielefeld, and Werder Bremen.
The broadcast strategy for this year's quarterfinals reflects the intent to engage as many fans as possible via various platforms, echoing football’s growing emphasis on viewer accessibility. Notably, viewers can also catch all four matches on the Sky Pay-TV network, reinforcing the media's commitment to sports coverage.
With the DFB-Pokal here to stay as one of Germany’s most beloved football competitions, the stakes are high and excitement is heating up. Who will emerge victorious? Only time will tell as fans gear up for the kickstart of the action February 4 and continue throughout the month.