The DFB-Pokal Frauen[1] is the main national women's football cup competition in Germany, held annually by the German Football Association in knockout format.

As an exception to these rules, clubs' second teams are not allowed to participate in the DFB-Pokal.

The pairings for round one, two, and three are not entirely random as there is a commission allocating the clubs to two or four groups as they see fit.

Within those groups the clubs are again separated, this time depending on the league they play in.

If the score is still level after 120 minutes the winner is decided by penalty shootout.

In the final no extra time is added in case of a draw after 90 minutes, instead the penalty shootout follows immediately.