In the DFB‑Pokal semi‑finals, Bayern Munich will host Bayer Leverkusen on the road, while the other semi‑final will pit VfB Stuttgart against SC Freiburg in a local Baden‑Württemberg showdown, as announced in the Sunday draw.

The men’s semi‑finals are scheduled for 21 and 22 April 2026, with the final taking place at Berlin’s Olympiastadion on 23 May 2026.

During the draw, the Mainz ZDF sports studio welcomed figure‑skating double Olympic champion Max Langenhan as the “lottery official” while DFB vice‑president Peter Frymuth served as the drawing chairperson.