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Arminia Bielefeld Fans Arrive in Berlin for Historic DFB-Pokal Final

Third-division Arminia Bielefeld faces Bundesliga's VfB Stuttgart with Europa League qualification on the line in Saturday’s championship match.

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Nick Woltemade im Pokalspiel gegen Leipzig

Overview

  • Arminia Bielefeld has reached the DFB-Pokal final for the first time in its 120-year history, defeating four Bundesliga teams and one second-division team in regular time during its remarkable run.
  • The final will take place Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 20:30 in Berlin’s Olympiastadion, with live broadcasts on ZDF and Sky.
  • A victory would make Arminia the first third-division club to win the DFB-Pokal and secure its inaugural Europa League qualification.
  • VfB Stuttgart, entering as the clear favorite, aims to salvage its season after finishing ninth in the Bundesliga and missing European qualification through league play.
  • Both teams are buoyed by strong recent form, with Bielefeld unbeaten in 12 matches and Stuttgart on a three-game winning streak in the Bundesliga.