The 2008–09 DFB-Pokal was the 66th season of the annual German football cup competition.

The competition began with the first round on 7 August 2008, and ended with Werder Bremen defeating Bayer Leverkusen, who for their part eliminated defending champions Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals, in the final at the Olympiastadion, Berlin on 30 May 2009.

Due to a decision made in 2006,[1] reserve teams from professional clubs are no longer allowed to compete.

[3] Source: kicker.de (in German) The draw for the second round was conducted on 24 August 2008.

[4] Source: kicker.de (in German) The draw for the round of 16 was conducted on 5 October 2008.