DVV Cup (Germany) 2025/26

The DVV Cup, officially known as the Zoi DVV-Pokal, is the premier national knockout tournament for volleyball in Germany. Established in 1973 by the Deutscher Volleyball-Verband (DVV), the competition operates as a standalone title distinct from the 1. Bundesliga league system. Administration was transferred in 2023 to the Volleyball-Bundesliga GmbH (VBL) following the insolvency of the previous marketing body, DVS.

The structure follows a single-elimination format comprising single-leg matches. The main draw includes 16 teams, with 12 qualifiers from the 1. Bundesliga entering directly in the Round of 16. The remaining four places are secured by winners from regional cup competitions. Progression leads through Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals to a decisive Final. This concluding match is traditionally staged at a neutral venue, most frequently the SAP Arena in Mannheim, although plans exist to relocate the event to the LANXESS Arena in Cologne in 2027.

The tournament features both men's and women's finals held on the same day. Victory in the cup provides access to European competitions, specifically the CEV Cup or the Challenge Cup, contingent upon the winner's league standing and CEV allocations. There is no promotion or relegation linked to the cup results. Historically, VfB Friedrichshafen dominates the men's category with 17 titles, while USC Münster leads the women's competition with 10 successes. For the 2024/25 season, Berlin Recycling Volleys hold the men's trophy and Dresdner SC the women's.