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VfB Stuttgart received 10.8 million euros from the association last year for winning the DFB Cup. Thanks to automatic qualification for the Europa League and participation in the Supercup against FC Bayern, this amount increased even further afterwards.

And what if Hoeneß and his Stuttgart team manage to do it again this season? Then even more money would be in store—though only slightly more. According to ‘kicker’ information, the DFB will distribute just under 10.9 million euros to the cup winner in total.

Undav and Co. want to take the first step this evening in the quarterfinals against second-division side Holstein Kiel. And at the Holstein-Stadion, it’s not just about reaching the semifinals—there’s also a considerable sum at stake. Whoever wins the match is guaranteed total earnings of 6.57 million euros, according to ‘kicker’. That’s more than double the prize money earned so far.

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The final at the Olympiastadion is where the financial stakes really get serious. The winner alone receives 4.32 million euros for winning the final. Combined with the prizes from the first round onwards, this adds up to just under 10.9 million euros guaranteed for the cup winner. Earnings from European competition and the Supercup are not included yet. 

In total, there are 75 million euros in the prize pool this season, a bit more than last year, when 74.2 million euros were distributed.

With every round they advance, a significant amount of money flows into the coffers. However, on the pitch tonight, the Stuttgart players are likely to be less aware of this than of the fact that with a win, they’d be just one step away from their big goal and their fans could once again sing: “Berlin, Berlin – we’re going to Berlin!”

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