Overview
- VfB Stuttgart claimed their first DFB-Pokal title since 1997, defeating Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 in Berlin's Olympiastadion.
- The match featured a commanding first half for Stuttgart, with goals from Nick Woltemade, Enzo Millot, and Deniz Undav establishing a 3-0 lead by halftime.
- Julian Kania made history as the first third-division player to score in a DFB-Pokal final, netting for Bielefeld in the 82nd minute.
- Despite finishing ninth in the Bundesliga, Stuttgart's cup triumph secures their place in next season's Europa League.
- Arminia Bielefeld's unprecedented run to the final included victories over four Bundesliga teams and brought significant financial gains to the third-division club.