Non-Bundesliga clubs automatically have home advantage against clubs from the Bundesligas. All games are held over two 45-minute halves with the winner advancing to the next round. In case of a draw, the game gets an extended by two 15-minute halves. 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. Before the reunification of Germany the cup competition included teams from West Germany only. (*) Note: Runner-up of VfL Wolfsburg as VfR Eintracht Wolfsburg