Pokal

The first title of the year will be up for grabs in just 50 days. On 3 January 2027, 1. FC Saarbrücken TT, Borussia Dortmund, SV Werder Bremen and TTC RhönSprudel Fulda-Maberzell will battle it out for the German Cup title at the ratiopharm arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm. Three matches, four teams and plenty of world-class stars await the fans. Tickets for the Liebherr Pokal Final4 are available from just €19.

At the last edition of the Liebherr Pokal Final4, one name stood above all others: Fan Zhendong. The Olympic champion led 1. FC Saarbrücken TT to the cup title in January before going on to complete a historic treble, winning the Cup, Champions League and German Championship. Saarbrücken will once again be competing this season, although Fan will be absent on 3 January 2027, when the event returns to the ratiopharm arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm. The Chinese star now plays for Borussia Düsseldorf, who have already been knocked out in the quarter-finals alongside the record cup winners.

That certainly doesn't mean there will be any shortage of excitement. Defending champions Saarbrücken will be led by Hugo Calderano. The Brazilian is a World Cup winner and World Championship runner-up, has been among the world's elite for years and has already lifted the Cup twice with TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen (2019, 2025). Alongside Calderano is German international Patrick Franziska. Fulda will be relying on Dimitrij Ovtcharov and Jonathan Groth. Werder Bremen will travel to Neu-Ulm with Kirill Gerassimenko and Mattias Karlsson, while BVB will feature world No. 18 Anders Lind and Kristian Karlsson. Calderano is also looking forward to returning to Neu-Ulm: “The Final4 is always a fantastic event. It's great fun to play there. The arena is amazing, and so are the fans.”

Three Matches, Non-Stop Excitement

The format guarantees table tennis action from the very first minute. Both semi-finals get underway simultaneously at 11 a.m. on two tables. After a short break to prepare the court, the final will follow directly on the centre court.

Saarbrücken will be making its sixth consecutive appearance at the Liebherr Pokal Final4 and enters the tournament as the favourite. Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, will be making its debut: for the first time in the club's history, BVB have reached the semi-finals. On the other table, last year's finalists will be dreaming of the first title in the club's history. Fulda have already reached the Cup final five times (2013–2016, 2025), but have come up short on every occasion. On their way to Neu-Ulm, Ovtcharov, Groth and their teammates knocked out TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen in the quarter-finals. Werder Bremen are also returning to the Final4: in 2025, their campaign ended in the semi-finals against Saarbrücken. This season, however, the Hanseatic side have already beaten the defending champions 3–1 in the Table Tennis Bundesliga (TTBL).

Be There and Experience the Action: Tickets from Just €19

Fans who want to experience all the action live can secure their tickets now. Prices start at just €19, with tickets available through the official Table Tennis Bundesliga (TTBL) ticket shop, by calling +49 761 888499 99 or at all authorised ticket outlets. For maximum flexibility, the official Reservix ReSale ticket exchange also allows fans who are unable to attend at short notice to easily resell their tickets.

Liebherr Pokal Final4 on 3 January 2027

Semi-finals
11 a.m.: Borussia Dortmund – 1. FC Saarbrücken TT
11 a.m.: TTC RhönSprudel Fulda-Maberzell – SV Werder Bremen

Final
Following the semi-finals: Winner of Semi-final 1 – Winner of Semi-final 2