Hansa Rostock challenges Neubrandenburg in the cup quarter-finals!
Hansa Rostock will face 1. FC Neubrandenburg 04 in the Lübz State Cup quarter-finals. The game will take place on the 28th/29th. March 2026.

Hansa Rostock challenges Neubrandenburg in the cup quarter-finals!
Hansa Rostock has reached the quarter-finals of the Lübz State Cup and will face 1. FC Neubrandenburg 04. The draw took place on Tuesday evening in the stylish Lübz box of the Rostock Ostseestadion, where the event was carried out by draw fairy Bastian Pochstein from the Mecklenburgische Brewery Lübz. FCN captain Lennard Fassinger is also looking forward to the exciting encounter. This isn't the first time the two teams have met; In cup history, Neubrandenburg won 4-0 against Rostock in the semi-finals in 2014.
Hansa Rostock has been in outstanding form in the cup season so far. With an impressive goal difference of 37:0 from just three games, including a 5:0 win against Penzliner SV and a great 17:0 against SV Traktor Dargun, the team has a perfect record. This dominant performance ensures that Rostock go into the upcoming duel as the clear favorites.
More quarter-final games
The quarter-finals promise exciting encounters: In addition to Hansa Rostock and Neubrandenburg, the FC Förderkader René Schneider and FC Anker Wismar, SV Pastow and FSV Bentwisch as well as TSG Neustrelitz and Greifswalder FC face each other. The games are scheduled for March 28th and 29th, and the state cup final will be played on May 24th, 2026.
The teams know that anything can happen in the knockout phase and preparations are in full swing. Critical voices from the Pastow club, represented by CEO Michael Lau, express concerns about the role psychological pressure can play in these important games.
History of the competition
Hansa Rostock looks back on a long DFB Cup history, which began in the 1991/1992 season. The best placement in the DFB Cup was reaching the semi-finals in the 1999/2000 season. However, the current form in the national cup could be a sign of a new era of glory and the fans dream of further success in this competition.
It remains to be seen whether Rostock can leave Neubrandenburg behind this time. The next big football festival is approaching and the anticipation is palpable in the region. No matter how the game ends, fans can expect an exciting duel.
Further information and the complete tournament history can be found on the website of svz.de, lfvm-v.de and hansanews.de.