In 1952–53, the cup was reinstated in West Germany as the DFB-Pokal, named after the DFB, and was won by Rot-Weiss Essen.
Në sezonin 1952–53, kupa u rivendos si DFB-Pokal, riemëruar nga Deutscher Fußball-Bund dhe u fitua nga Rot-Weiss Essen.