Bayern will face Leverkusen in the semi-final of the German Cup

Bayern Munich face a tricky trip to Bayer Leverkusen, while holders Stuttgart will host local rivals Freiburg in the German Cup semi-finals after Sunday’s draw.

Twenty-time record winners Bayern reached this season for the first time since the club last lifted the trophy in 2020.

That season it defeated Leverkusen in the final.

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Leverkusen won a league and cup double in 2023/24 and knocked Bayern out of the competition in the round of 16 last season.

Stuttgart, who defeated third-tier Arminia Bielefeld to win the cup in May, are four-time winners.

Freiburg, RB Leipzig’s losing finalist in 2022, is the only one of the semi-finalists never to win the trophy.

The semi-finals will take place at the end of April and the final will take place on May 23 at the Berlin Olympic Stadium.

Published on February 22, 2026