The DFB eCup matches are determined according to a best-of-three format. First, there are two one-vs-one clashes. The Leverkusen eSports players Marc ‘MARC_LDW23’ Landwehr and Furkan ‘FURKY’ Kayacik each meet one of the Meppen eSports players individually. If there is no overall winner from these two matches then a third game will be played in a two-vs two format to decide the tie. The winners in the second round go through the Round of 16 (25 May).
The games against SV Meppen will be broadcast live on the twitch channel of the German Football Association (DFB). The Leverkusen eSports team play their opponents from Meppen in Osnabrück. Click here for the live broadcast.
The DFB eCup:
The DFB eCup is a nationwide eFootball tournament organised by the German Football Association (DFB). Professional eFootball teams are joined by amateur sides from Germany. Winners from the qualifying rounds can meet teams from the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) in the main rounds. The Bayer 04 eSports team ended up seventh in the North West section of the VBL
Final rounds:
Round of 16: 25 May
Quarter-finals: 16 June
Semi-finals and final: 17 June
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