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Energie Cottbus meets Strausberg – round of 16 in the state cup!

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On October 11, 2025, FC Energie Cottbus will face FC Strausberg in the round of 16 of the Brandenburg State Cup.

Am 11. Oktober 2025 trifft der FC Energie Cottbus im Achtelfinale des Brandenburger Landespokals auf den FC Strausberg.
On October 11, 2025, FC Energie Cottbus will face FC Strausberg in the round of 16 of the Brandenburg State Cup.

The draw for the round of 16 of the Brandenburg State Cup took place on September 9, 2025. FC Energie Cottbus meets FC Strausberg, who plays in the national league. Cottbus qualified for this round with a convincing 4-1 win against Germania Schöneiche in the second round of the competition. The game against Strausberg is scheduled for October 11, 2025, and the tension among the fans is already noticeable.

The Brandenburg State Cup, which has been organized by the Brandenburg State Football Association since 1991, is an important competition in German football. In the current 2025/26 season, 117 teams are taking part, fighting for a place in the quarter-finals and a coveted DFB Cup ticket. The defending champion, RSV Eintracht 1949, will face Optik Rathenow (Oberliga Nord) in the next round. SV Babelsberg also has an interesting encounter ahead of them when they face SG Union Klosterfelde in the Northern Oberliga.

Encounters at a glance

The draw produced the following pairings:

  • SV Victoria Seelow (Landesliga) – Ludwigsfelder FC (Brandenburgliga)
  • FSV Optik Rathenow (Oberliga Nord) – RSV Eintracht 1949 (Oberliga Süd)
  • VfL Nauen (Landesklasse) – BSC Preußen 07 Blankenfelde-Mahlow (Brandenburgliga)
  • FC Concordia Buckow/Waldsieversdorf (Landesliga) – VfB Hohenleipisch (Landesliga)
  • 1. FC Guben (Landesliga) – VfB Krieschow (Oberliga Süd)
  • Oranienburger FC (Brandenburgliga) – FSV 63 Luckenwalde (Regionalliga Nordost)

The round of 16 games will be played on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The quarterfinals will follow on November 15th, the semifinals are scheduled for March 28th, 2026, and the final will take place on May 23rd, 2026.

The competition in a historical context

The Brandenburg State Cup, an important cup competition for Brandenburg club teams, has established itself over the years. The record winner is FC Energie Cottbus with an astonishing 12 titles. But the competition has much more to offer: over the years, 12 different clubs have won the title, and SV Babelsberg 03 holds a prominent place in history with 10 cup wins. Surprises are not uncommon in the cup and many eyes will be on the upcoming fixtures.

The importance of the national cup cannot be underestimated, as the winner receives direct access to the prestigious DFB Cup. Many people remember the legendary games of past seasons, including the finals in which Energie Cottbus also met SV Babelsberg 03. For fans of both teams, the upcoming cup evening is an event that should not be missed.

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