Southwestern Cup
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The South West Cup (German: Südwestpokal) is one of the 21 regional cup competitions of German football. The winner of the competition gains entry to the first round of the German Cup. It is limited to clubs from the Rheinhessen-Pfalz region of Rhineland-Palatinate, however, teams from the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga are not permitted to compete. It is one of two cup competitions in the state, the other being the Rhineland Cup, which covers roughly the northern half of the state.
Founded | 1973 |
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Region | Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
Qualifier for | DFB-Pokal |
Current champions | Schott Mainz (2023–24) |
Most successful club(s) | 1. FSV Mainz 05 (8 titles) |
The competition is sponsored by the Bitburger brewery and carries the name Bitburger-Verbandspokal. It is operated by the South West German Football Association, the SWFV.