Football fever: The first state cup games are approaching!

Football fever: The first state cup games are approaching!

On July 16, 2025, things will be exciting in football in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, because the first round of the Lübzer Pils State Cup is imminent. The draw, which took place on Wednesday at the MV State Football Association, produced some interesting pairings. Spectators can look forward to an exciting knockout tournament that brings together the clubs from the 3rd league down as well as representatives from the six district associations. But here too there is an important rule to note: lower-class teams enjoy home rights until the semi-finals.

In a successful combination of regional flair and sporting competition, some well-known names meet in the first round. Greifswalder FC opens the tournament with a home game against PSV Ribnitz/Damgarten. A little later, SSC and FC Mecklenburg face each other in the city derby in Schwerin - a real treat for the fans.

Pairings in the East

A look at the matches in the eastern area shows some interesting matchups: Demminer SV receives FSV Malchin, while BSG ScanHaus Marlow has to play against SV Barth. Here is an overview of the locations in the east:

• Demminer SV – FSV Malchin
• BSG ScanHaus Marlow – SV Barth
• SV Rollwitz – Blau-Weiß Jarmen
• VFC Anklam – Penzliner SV
• SpVgg Torgelow/Ueckermünde – Güstrower SC
• R/W Trinwillershagen – 1. FC Neubrandenburg
• SG Reinkenhagen – SV Waren
• Jahn Neuenkirchen – SV Kröslin
• HSG Uni Greifswald – TSV Stralsund
• Rot-Weiß Wolgast – Kickers JuS
• Einheit Tessin – VfL Bergen
• Traktor Dargun – Blau-Weiß Baabe
• SV Gützkow – Grimmener SV
• TSV Wustrow – SV Görmin
• Motor Eggesin – Laager SV

The teams that got a bye in this round include SV Siedenbollentin and Dynamo Schwerin from the Oberliga. In the east, Malchower SV, Blau-Weiß Greifswald and HFC Greifswald are also among the teams that are allowed to move into the second round without playing.

Pairings in the West

There are also exciting encounters in the western area. Here are some of the matches that viewers can look forward to:

• SV Dabel – Fortschritt Neustadt-Glewe
• Neuburger SV – LSG Elmenhorst
• TSV Bützow – Einheit Crivitz
• SV Wittenbeck – FC Schönberg
• SG Groß Stieten – FSV Kühlungsborn
• Schwaaner Eintracht – SV Pastow
• SV Lohmen – MSV Pampow
• Lübzer SV – SV Warnemünde
• SC Stralendorf – SV Hafen Rostock
• Empor Zarrentin – Blau-Weiß Polz
• FSV Dummerstorf – VfB Goldenstädt
• SG Carlow – TSG Gadebusch
• Cambs/Leetzen – SV Plate
• PSV Rostock – Doberaner FC
• Aufbau Boizenburg – FSV Kritzmow
• Nordost Rostock – SG Ludwigslust/Grabow

Rostocker FC and FC Förderkader R. Schneider, among others, awarded byes. A total of 99 clubs are in the draw, which only increases the anticipation for this varied tournament. The winner will also have the chance to prove themselves in the first round of the DFB Cup, this year on the 16th/17th. August will be played against TSG Hoffenheim – a real challenge!

One of the fixed regulations for the Lübzer Pils State Cup is the orderly division of the matches into East and West in this first round in order to minimize travel times for the teams. However, from the second round onwards, this regulation will no longer apply. Does this mode also increase the tension? The next few weeks will show that.

For detailed information about the games and the schedules kicker.de available. Also on nordkurier.de There is all the latest news about the cup games.