The 2017

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was the 41st edition of the tournament.

Format

The first round was split in a north and a south part and played in mini tournaments where only the winner advance to the round of 16. From there on a knockout system was used to determine the winner. The final four will be played on one weekend in

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Round 1

Games were played on 27 and 28 August 2016. , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , North , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Rostock , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Minden , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Nordhorn , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Hamm , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Wilhelmshaven , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Essen , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Bad Schwartau , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Solingen , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , South , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Erlangen , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Bietigheim , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Lößnitz , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Kreuztal , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Saarlouis , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Fürstenfeldbruck , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Coburg , - , colspan=3 style="text-align:center;" , Played in Neuhausen

Round 2

The draw was held on 31 August 2016. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Quarterfinals

The draw was held on 2 November 2016. ---- ---- ----

Final four

The final four was held on 8 and 9 April 2017 at the

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. The draw was held on 13 January 2017.

Bracket

Semifinals

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Final

References

External links

Official website
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