The 2001 Bavarian Cup was the fourth edition of this competition which was started in 1998. It ended with the Jahn Regensburg winning the competition. Together with the finalist, Würzburger FV, both clubs were qualified for the DFB Cup 2001-02.
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The competition is open to all senior men's football teams playing within the Bavarian football league system and the Bavarian clubs in the Regionalliga Süd (III).
Rules & History
The seven Bezirke in Bavaria each play their own cup competition which in turn used to function as a qualifying to the German Cup (DFB-Pokal). Since 1998 these seven cup-winners plus the losing finalist of the region that won the previous event advance to the newly introduced Bavarian Cup, the Toto-Pokal. The two finalists of this competition advance to the German Cup. Bavarian clubs which play in the first or second Bundesliga are not permitted to take part in the event, their reserve teams however can. The seven regional cup winners plus the finalist from last season's winners region are qualified for the first round. It was the first time the competition had been expanded from seven to eight teams.
Participating clubs
The following eight clubs qualified for the 2001 Bavarian Cup:
Bavarian Cup season 2000-01
Teams qualified for the next round in bold.
Regional finals
DFB Cup 2001-02
The two clubs, Würzburger FV and Jahn Regensburg, who qualified through the Bavarian Cup for the DFB Cup 2001-02 both were knocked out in the first round of the national cup competition: