[2] The competition was won by Schalke 04, who eliminated title holder Bayern Munich in the semi-finals.
By clinching the cup, Schalke thus qualified for the play-off round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League.
Most notably, Hallescher FC had to move their tie against Union Berlin to Red Bull Arena at nearby Leipzig because their own Kurt-Wabbel-Stadion was rebuilt at that time.
Other clubs which had their matches transferred to different locations included SV Sandhausen (to Carl-Benz-Stadion at Mannheim) and Germania Windeck (to RheinEnergieStadion at Cologne).
As in the first round, and for the same reasons, Hallescher FC played at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig.
Additionally, Victoria Hamburg moved their tie against VfL Wolfsburg to Millerntor-Stadion due to insufficient lighting for TV broadcasts at their usual venue, Stadion Hoheluft.