First round The draw was held on 15 July 2016. Matches will be played on 20 and 21 August 2016. Number in bracket is the league level. Eight best clubs of
2015–16 Bundesliga season received a bye.
Second round Matches will be played on 8 and 9 October 2016.
Round of 16 Matches were played from 2 to 21 December 2016.
Quarterfinals Matches were played on 15 March 2017.
Semifinals Matches were played on 16 April 2017. ----
Final The final was played on 27 May 2017 in
Cologne. ==Topscorers==