2025–26 Danish Cup

2025–26 Danish Cup
Pokalen (The Cup)
Tournament details
CountryDenmark
Teams104
Tournament statistics
Matches played108
Goals scored443 (4.1 per match)
Top goal scorers

All statistics correct as of 8 March 2026.

The 2025–26 Danish Cup, also known as Oddset Pokalen for sponsorship reasons,[2] is the 72rd season of the Danish Cup competition.

The winner of the competition will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League.[3]

Copenhagen are the defending champions.

Times up to 25 October 2025 and from 30 March 2025 are CEST (UTC+2). Times from 26 October 2025 to 28 March 2026 are CET (UTC+1).

Participants

104 teams will compete for the Danish Cup. All teams from the top four divisions 2024–25 season is automatically entered, while 56 teams qualified through preliminary cups held by the regional associations.[4]

Structure

92 teams will participate in the first round,[5] coming from all levels of competition, incl the two relegated teams from the 2024–25 Danish Superliga. The two promoted teams from the 2024–25 Danish 1st Division and teams placed 7th to 10th from the 2024–25 Danish Superliga join in the second round, while the top six teams from the 2024–25 Danish Superliga enter in the third round.[6]

Round Date[7] Number of fixtures Clubs remaining New entries this round Teams entering this round
Qualifying
matches 		→ 56 Danmarks serien teams and

Teams from Tier 6 to 9

First round 5–7 August 2025 46 92 → 46 36 12 BetiniaLiga teams
12 2nd Division teams
12 3rd Division teams
Second round 2–4 September 2025 26 52 → 26 6 6 Superliga teams (7-12)
Third round 23–25 September 2025 16 32 → 16 6 6 Superliga teams (1-6)
Fourth round 28–30 October 2025 8 16 → 8 None None
Quarter-finals 2–4 December/13–14 December 2025 4(8) 8 → 4 None None
Semi-finals 11–12 February/7–8 March 2026 2(4) 4 → 2 None None
Final 14 May 2025 1 2 → 1 None None

First round

The Draw was held 8 July 2025 (2025-07-08).[8]

In the first round of the tournament, 92 teams will compete, including 56 clubs from the various levels of the Denmark Series and below, all teams from 2024–25 Danish 3rd Division and 2024–25 Danish 2nd Division, the 3rd-12th placed teams from the 2024–25 Danish 1st Division and the 11th-12th placed teams from the 2024–25 Danish Superliga. Teams are split into three regions:[8]

  • Zealand/Bornholm/Falster/Lolland
  • Fyn/Southern Jutland
  • Middle/Northern Jutland
Number of teams per tier still in competition
Dansh Superliga
(tier 1) 		Danish 1st Division
(tier 2) 		2. Division
(tier 3) 		3. Division
(tier 4) 		Danmarksserien
(tier 5) 		Regionalseries (tier 6) Serie 1, 2 & 3
(tier 7, 8 & 9) 		Total
12 / 12
12 / 12
12 / 12
11 / 11
18 / 18
19 / 19
20 / 20
104 / 104

Zealand/Bornholm/Falster/Lolland

29 July 2025 (2025-07-29) Hvidovre (2) 4–3 (a.e.t.)HB Køge (2)Pro Ventilation Arena
18:30
2 August 2025 (2025-08-02) NB Bornholm (6)0–2 GVI (5) Nexø Stadium
14:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Ishøj IF (3) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Fremad Amager (3)Ishøj Idrætscenter
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Listrup (7)0–7 BK Skjold (5) Listrup anlæg
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Frem Sakskøbing (6)1–6 Sundby BK (4) JP Air Tech Arena
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Ringsted IF (5) 7–6 (a.e.t.)Nykøbing FC (4)Ringsted Stadium
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Boldklubben Viktoria (7)0–5 Hillerød (2) Fælledeparken
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) FC Rudersdal (6)1–3 AB (3) Vedbæk Stadium
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Helsingør (3)0–1 Lyngby (2) Helsingør Stadion
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Gørslev IF (5) 2–1Næstved BK (3)Gørslev Stadion
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Ålholm IF (9)0–10 B.93 (2) Ålholm Skole
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Tårnby FF (5)0–1 FA 2000 (4) Vestamager Idrætsanlæg
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) FC ESPM (8)1–2 Tune IF (6) Valby Idrætspark
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Kastrup Boldklub (6)0–2 FC Roskilde (3) Kastrup Idrætsanlæg
18:30
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Fredensborg BI (5)1–3 HIK (3) Fredensborg Stadium
18:30
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Raklev GI (6) 2–0Avarta (5)Røsnæs Hallen
19:00
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) Husum Boldklub (6)1–6 Holbæk B&I (4) Husumparken
18:00
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) Allerød FK (5)2–4 (a.e.t.) Brønshøj BK (4) Allerød Idrætspark
18:00
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) LSF (5) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		Frem (4)Sydbank Arena
18:30
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) Øresund klubfodbold (8)0–5 Vanløse IF (4) Klævermarkens Idrætsanlæg
19:00
7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) FC Kalundborg (8) 1–0Stenløse BK (7)Munkesø Stadium
18:00
7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) Brøndby Strand IK (7) 2–1Nerashté Ballerup (6)Langbjerg Skole
18:00
7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) Vallensbæk IF (7)1–7 FC Nakskov (6) Vallensbæk Idrætscenter
19:00

Fyn/Southern Jutland

5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Bramming B (6) 3–2SfB Oure FA (5)Skjern Bank Arena
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Boldklubben Chang (7)0–3 Kolding B (6) Værktæjscenter Fyn
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) KFUM BK Odense (5)0–4 Kolding IF (2) KFUM Parken
18:15
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) OKS (5)2–3 Middelfart (2) OKSON-Park
18:30
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) BV Oksbøl (7) 4–1Billund IF (7)Oksbøl Stadion
18:00
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) B 1909 (6) 1–0FC Sønderborg (6)3F Gillested Park
18:00
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) Marienlyst (5)1–2 Esbjerg fB (2) Marienlyst centeret
18:00
7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) Marstal IF (6) 3–2Tved BK (5)Kortermann-IT Stadium
17:00
7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) FC Skanderborg (6) 4–0Kjellerup IF (6)Team.Blue Arena
18:00
7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) FC BiH Odense (8)2–7 FC Horsens (7) Ejby Skole
19:00
12 August 2025 (2025-08-12) Næsby (4)1–2 AC Horsens (2) ALPI Arena
18:00

Middle/Northern Jutland

5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Skovsgaard B (6)2–4 Hobro (2) Skovgaard Stadium
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Brabrand (3)0–3 Skive (3) Brabrand IF anlæg
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Skødstrup SF (7)0–2 Thisted FC (3) Studstrup Idrætsanlæg
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Skibsby-Højene IF (8)0–3 Aarhus Fremad (2) Højene Hallerne
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) ASA (5)1–2 Lyseng (4) ASA Grounds
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Grenaa IF (6)0–3 Young Boys (5) HSM Arena Grenaa
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Nørager B (7)1–6 VSK Aarhus (3) Nørager Stadium
19:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Snejbjerg SG&I (9)0–6 Vejgaard BK (4) Vestjyllands Forskiring Arena
19:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Mejrup GU (7) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Thorsager-Rønde IF (7)Mejrup Kultur&Fritids Center
19:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Farsø/Ullits IK (6) 4–3Nørresundby FB (5)Sparkassen Danmark Arena
19:00
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) Holstebro (5)2–4 (a.e.t.) Odder IGF (4) Krøyer Park
18:30
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) Vendsyssel (3)1–2 (a.e.t.) AaB (2) Nord Energi Arena
19:00

Second round

Theres will be 52 teams:

  • 46 teams from the 1st round

New entries:

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Superliga
(tier 1) 		1st Division
(tier 2) 		2nd Division
(tier 3) 		3rd Division
(tier 4) 		Danmarksserien
(tier 5) 		Regional-series (tier 6) Serie 1, 2 & 3
(tier 7, 8 & 9) 		Total
6 / 6
6 / 6
11 / 12
7 / 12
8 / 11
6 / 18
9 / 19
5 / 20
58 / 104

East

27 August 2025 (2025-08-27) FC Kalundborg (8)0–11 OB (1) Odense Stadium
19:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Gørslev IF (5)0–5 Roskilde (3) Gørslev Stadion
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Brøndby Strand (7)2–3 Hillerød (2) Langebjerg Skole
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) LSF (5)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)		 Lyngby (2) Smørum Stadion
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Holbæk B&I (4) 3–0Ishøj (3)Holbæk Sportsby
18:30
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) FC Nakskov (6)0–4 HIK (3) OK+ Stadion
18:30
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) GVI (5)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Brønshøj (4) GVI Nymose
18:30
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Sundby (4) 3–2Vanløse (4)Sundby Idrætspark
19:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Ringsted (5) 3–1Skjold (5)Ringsted Stadion
17:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Tune IF (6)2–4 Fredericia (1) Tune Stadion
17:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Raklev (6)0–10 Sønderjyske (1) Røsnæs Hallen
18:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) FA 2000 (4)1–2 (a.e.t.) Hvidovre (2) Frederiksberg IP
19:00
9 September 2025 (2025-09-09) AB (3)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 B.93 (2) Gladsaxe Stadion
19:00

West

2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) FC Skanderborg (6)0–6 Vejle (1) Team Blue Arena
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Oksbøl (7) 4–0Bramming B (6)Oksbøl Stadion
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Horsens (7)0–5 VSK Aarhus (3) Designa Arena
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Farsø/Ullits IK (6)1–2 Kolding Boldklub (6) Sparekassen Danmark Arena
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Mejrup GU (7)0–4 Thisted (3) Mejrup Kultur&Fritids Center
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Marstal (6)1–6 AaB (2) Kortermann IT Stadion
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Skive (3)0–2 Kolding (2) Skive Stadium
19:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Young Boys (5)1–6 Aarhus Fremad (2) Søholt Idrætspark
17:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Middelfart (2)1–2 Silkeborg (1) Middelfart Sparkasse Arena
17:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Odder IGF (4)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Lyseng (4) Spektrum Odder
17:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) B 1909 (6)0–3 Hobro (2) 3F Gillested Park
17:00
4 September 2025 (2025-09-04) Horsens (2)0–1 Viborg (1) Forum Horsens Stadium
18:30
10 September 2025 (2025-09-10) Vejgaard (4)1–2 Esbjerg (2) Soffy Road
17:00

Third round

There will be 32 teams:

  • 26 teams from the 2nd round

New entries:

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Superliga
(tier 1) 		1st Divison
(tier 2) 		2nd Division
(tier 3) 		3rd Division
(tier 4) 		Denmark series
(tier 5) 		Regional-series
(tier 6) 		Serie 1, 2 & 3
(tier 7, 8 & 9) 		Total
6 / 6
6 / 6
10 / 12
4 / 12
3 / 11
1 / 18
1 / 19
1 / 20
32 / 104
16 September 2025 (2025-09-16) HIK (3)1–2 Randers (1) Gentofte Sportspark
18:30
16 September 2025 (2025-09-16) Hvidovre (2)1–2 Sønderjyske (1) Hvidovre Stadium
18:30
17 September 2025 (2025-09-17) AaB (2)0–3 Midtjylland (1) Aalborg
18:00 Kallesøe  45+3'
John  46'		 Report Billing  45+3'
Júnior Brumado 50'
Byskov 63'
Cho Gue-sung 79' (Chilufya)		 Stadium: Aalborg Stadium
Attendance: 4,700
Referee: Aydin Uslu
17 September 2025 (2025-09-17) Lyseng (4) 4–3 (a.e.t.)Roskilde (3)Lyseng Idrætscenter
18:30
17 September 2025 (2025-09-17) Kolding (6)0–5 Silkeborg (1) Mosevej Sportsplads
18:30
23 September 2025 (2025-09-23) Ringsted (5)0–1 Esbjerg (2) Ringsted Stadion
16:00
23 September 2025 (2025-09-23) Brønshøj (4) 3–1VSK Aarhus (3)Tingbjerg Idrætspark
19:00
23 September 2025 (2025-09-23) Sundby (4)0–3 OB (1) Sundby Idrætspark
19:00 [9] Niemiec 28'
Ganaus 75'
Hansborg 85'		 Attendance: 1,715
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) Hillerød (2)1–2 AGF (1) Hillerød Stadium
15:00
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) BV Oksbøl (7)0–6 Viborg (1) Oksbøl Stadion
16:00
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) Aarhus Fremad (2)1–2 Hobro (2) Riisvangen Stadium
16:00
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) Lyngby (2)0–2 Copenhagen (1) Lyngby Stadium
17:45
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) Holbæk B&I (4)2–3 Vejle (1) Holbæk Sportsby
19:00
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) Thisted (3)1–2 Fredericia (1) Sparekassen Thy Arena
19:00
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) B.93(2)1–4 Brøndby (1) Sundby Idrætspark
20:45
25 September 2025 (2025-09-25) Kolding (2)0–2 Nordsjælland (1) Kolding Stadium
19:00

Fourth round

There will be 16 teams.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Superliga
(tier 1) 		1st Division
(tier 2) 		2nd Division
(tier 3) 		3rd Division
(tier 4) 		Denmark series
(tier 5) 		Regional-series
(tier 6) 		Serie 1 & 2
(tier 7 & 8) 		Total
12 / 12
2 / 12
0 / 12
2 / 11
0 / 18
0 / 19
0 / 20
16 / 104
22 October 2025 (2025-10-22) Brønshøj (4)0–3 OB (1) Tingbjerg Idrætspark
18:00
29 October 2025 (2025-10-29) Hobro (2)1–4 Copenhagen (1) Hobro Stadium
17:45
29 October 2025 (2025-10-29) Fredericia (1)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Viborg (1) Fredericia Stadium
18:00
29 October 2025 (2025-10-29) Lyseng (4)0–4 Vejle (1) Lyseng Idrætscenter
18:00
29 October 2025 (2025-10-29) Esbjerg (2) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		Randers (1)Esbjerg Stadium
19:00
29 October 2025 (2025-10-29) AGF (1) 2–1Sønderjyske (1)Aarhus Stadium
20:45
30 October 2025 (2025-10-30) Midtjylland (1) 4–0Silkeborg (1)MCH Arena
17:45
30 October 2025 (2025-10-30) Nordsjælland (1) 4–2 (a.e.t.)Brøndby (1)Right to Dream Park
20:45

Quarter-finals

There will be 8 teams from the 4th round (winners) playing two legs:

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Superliga
(tier 1) 		1st Division
(tier 2) 		2nd Division
(tier 3) 		3rd Division
(tier 4) 		Denmark series
(tier 5) 		Regional series
(tier 6) 		1 & 2 series
(tier 7 & 8) 		Total
7 / 12
1 / 12
0 / 12
0 / 12
0 / 18
0 / 23
0 / 15
8 / 104
3 December 2025 (2025-12-03) Esbjerg (2)2–4 Copenhagen (1) Esbjerg Stadium
18:00
13 December 2025 (2025-12-13) Copenhagen (1) 2–0
(6–2 agg.)		Esbjerg (2)Parken Stadium
18:00
3 December 2025 (2025-12-03) Viborg (1) 4–1Vejle (1)Viborg Stadium
20:15
13 December 2025 (2025-12-13) Vejle (1)1–0
(2–4 agg.)		 Viborg (1) Vejle Stadium
15:00
4 December 2025 (2025-12-04) Midtjylland (1) 5–1Nordsjælland (1)MCH Arena
19:00
14 December 2025 (2025-12-14) Nordsjælland (1)2–1
(3–6 agg.)		 Midtjylland (1) Right to Dream Park
18:00
11 December 2025 (2025-12-11) OB (1)1–0 AGF (1) Odense Stadium
19:00
14 December 2025 (2025-12-14) AGF (1) 3–1
(3–2 agg.)		OB (1)Aarhus Stadium
15:00

Semi-finals

There are 4 teams from the Quarter-finals playing two legs. Draw for the semi-finals will be held on 14 December 2024.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Superliga
(tier 1) 		1st Division
(tier 2) 		2nd Division
(tier 3) 		3rd Division
(tier 4) 		Denmark series
(tier 5) 		Regional series
(tier 6) 		1 & 2 series
(tier 7 & 8) 		Total
4 / 12
0 / 12
0 / 12
0 / 12
0 / 18
0 / 23
0 / 15
4 / 104
11 February 2026 (2026-02-11) Copenhagen 2–1ViborgCopenhagen
19:00 Clem 14'
Achouri  45+2'
Elyounoussi 49' (Højer)		 Report Dorian Jr. 25' (Nouck)
Søndergaard  52'		 Stadium: Parken Stadium
Attendance: 15,885
Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen
7 March 2026 (2026-03-07) Viborg1–2
(2–4 agg.)		 Copenhagen Viborg
17:00
Stadium: Viborg Stadium
Attendance: 8,430
Referee: Aydin Uslu
12 February 2026 (2026-02-12) AGF0–1 Midtyjlland Risskov
19:00 Report Lee Han-beom 62'
Dario Osorio  70'
Cho Gue-sung  70'
Ousmane Diao  84'
Júnior Brumado  90'
 Stadium: Vejlby Stadium
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Jakob Karlsen
8 March 2026 (2026-03-08) Midtjylland 1–1
(2–1 agg.)		AGFHerning
18:00 Júnior Brumado 68' Tobias Bech 58' Stadium: MCH Arena
Attendance: 11,265
Referee: Morten Krogh

Final

The winner will qualify for the second qualifying round of 2026–27 Europa League.

14 May 2026 (2026-05-14) Copenhagen v Midtjylland Copenhagen
15:00 Stadium: Parken Stadium

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