It commenced with the matches of the First Round on 12 July 2012 and concluded with the Final on 30 May 2013.
This year the tournament took place with only 64 participants, which abolishes the preliminary rounds.
[1] This year reserve teams were not allowed to participate in the competition.
The teams of the Bundesliga and the First League, the two losers of the First League Relegation Playoff and the winner of the 9 winner of the province cups.
Also there were lower league teams, nominated by the 9 province-FAs.