2025–26 Swiss Cup
| Tournament details | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Date | 15 August 2025 – 24 May 2026 |
| Teams | 64 |
The 2025–26 Swiss Cup is the 101st edition of the Swiss Cup, the premier annual association football cup for clubs in Switzerland.
Overview
Participating teams
64 teams participate in the Swiss Cup.[1] They come from across the three levels of the Swiss football pyramid:
- The 21 eligible members of the Swiss Football League are automatically entered
- Twelve from the Super League
- Nine teams from the Challenge League[a]
- 17 teams can qualify from the First League (Promotion League and 1. Liga)[b]
- Seven top ranked eligible teams of 2023–24 Swiss Promotion League[a]
- Ten 1. Liga Classic teams qualified through the qualifying tournament[2]
- 25 teams can qualify from the Amateur League
- Nine 2. Liga Interregional teams qualified through the qualifying tournament[3]
- 16 teams from the 13 regional football associations (regional associations of Bern-Jura, Zürich and Eastern Switzerland[c] have two participants)
- Final spot is awarded to the winner of the Suva Fairplay Trophy, awarded to the fairest football club of the last season
| Super League 12 teams |
Challenge League 9 teams |
Promotion League 7 teams |
1. Liga 11 teams |
2. Liga Interregional 10 teams |
2. Liga 12 teams |
3. Liga/4. Liga 3 teams |
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Source: [5]
Schedule
The following table shows the scheduling of the individual rounds of the competitions:
| Round | Match date |
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| Round 1 (round of 64) | 15–17 August 2025 |
| Round 2 (round of 32) | 19–21 September 2025 |
| Round 3 (round of 16) | 2–4 December 2025 |
| Round 4 (quarter-finals) | 3–5 February 2026 |
| Round 5 (semi-finals) | 18–19 April 2026 |
| Round 6 (final) | 24 May 2026 |
Source: [1]
Format
All rounds are drawn following the conclusion of the previous round. All participating teams enter the tournament in round 1. Matchup restrictions apply in the first two rounds:[1]
- In Round 1, clubs of the Swiss Football League (SL and ChL) cannot be drawn against each other. Furthermore, matchups are regionally drawn.
- In Round 2, teams of the Swiss Super League cannot be drawn against each other.
- From Round 3 onward, no more matchup restrictions apply.
The competitor of the lower league[e] has home ground advantage in all rounds except the final, if applicable.
Results
First round
The first round was drawn on 30 June 2025.[6] Teams' league is indicated in brackets.[e]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| FC Perlen-Buchrain (2) | 0–3 | FC Luzern (SL) |
| FC Volketswil (3) | 0–8 | FC Rapperswil-Jona (ChL) |
| FC Wettswil-Bonnstetten (1) | 0–2 | FC Zürich (SL) |
| FC Ajoie-Monterri (2I) | 0–2 | FC Sion (SL) |
| FC Walenstadt (3) | 0–13 | FC St. Gallen (SL) |
| FC Romanshorn (2) | 2–4 | FC Altstätten (2I) |
| FC La Sarraz-Eclépens (1) | 1–4 | FC Grand-Saconnex (PL) |
| FC Lommiswil (2) | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | FC Prishtina Bern (1) |
| FC Stade-Payerne (1) | 1–3 | Yverdon-Sport FC (ChL) |
| SC Kriens (PL) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Wil (ChL) |
| Zug 94 (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 5–4 (p) |
FC Mendrisio (1) |
| FC Veyrier Sports (2) | 0–2 | FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy (ChL) |
| FC Härkingen (2I) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Schaffhausen (PL) |
| FC Morbio (2) | 2–1 | FC Gossau (2I) |
| FC Le Communal Sport Le Locle (2) | 2–1 | FC Saxon Sports (2) |
| FC Vernier (2I) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Echallens (1) |
| Signal FC Bernex-Confignon (2I) | 0–3 (a.e.t.) | Étoile Carouge FC (ChL) |
| SV Schaffhausen (1) | 0–5 | FC Winterthur (SL) |
| FC Diaspora (2) | 2–3 | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS (ChL) |
| FC Breitenbach (2) | 0–5 | FC Bosna Neuchâtel (2I) |
| FC Unterstrass (2) | 4–4 (a.e.t.) 4–2 (p) |
FC Klingnau (2I) |
| SC Nebikon (4) | 0–4 | AC Bellinzona (ChL) |
| FC Wohlen (1) | 1–3 | FC Aarau (ChL) |
| FC Biel-Bienne (PL) | 1–6 | FC Basel (SL) |
| FC Azzurri Bienne (2) | 0–8 | FC Concordia Basel (1) |
| SC Cham (PL) | 3–2 | FC Lugano (SL) |
| FC La Tour/Le Pâquier (2) | 0–4 | FC Stade Nyonnais (ChL) |
| FC Dardania Lausanne (2I) | 0–5 | Servette FC (SL) |
| Vevey-Sports (PL) | 1–2 | FC Lausanne-Sport (SL) |
| FC Courtételle (1) | 1–4 | BSC Young Boys (SL) |
| FC Breitenrain (PL) | 1–0 | FC Thun (SL) |
| FC Lachen/Altendorf (2I) | 0–2 | Grasshopper Club Zürich (SL) |
Last updated: 17 August 2025
Source: Resultate
Second round
The second round was drawn following the conclusion of the first round on 17 August 2025.[7]
| 19 September 2025 | Étoile Carouge (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | Basel (1) | Carouge |
| 19:00 CET |
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Stadium: Stade de la Fontenette | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 20 September 2025 | Zug 94 (4) | 1–0 | Breitenrain (3) | Zug |
| 16:00 CET |
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Stadium: Stadion Herti Allmend |
| 20 September 2025 | Le Locle (6) | 3–4 | Grand-Saconnex (3) | Le Locle |
| 17:00 CET |
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Stadium: Terrain du Communal |
| 20 September 2025 | Echallens (4) | 0–1 | Lausanne Ouchy (2) | Échallens |
| 17:00 CET |
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Stadium: Stade des 3 Sapins |
| 20 September 2025 | Unterstrass (6) | 0–5 | Neuchâtel Xamax (2) | Zurich |
| 17:00 CET |
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Stadium: Sportplatz Steinkluppe |
| 20 September 2025 | Morbio (6) | 0–4 | Rapperswil-Jona (2) | Mendrisio |
| 18:00 CET |
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Stadium: Stadio Comunale |
| 20 September 2025 | Aarau (2) | 1–0 | Young Boys (1) | Aarau |
| 19:00 CET |
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Stadium: Stadion Brügglifeld |
| 20 September 2025 | Prishtina Bern (4) | 0–2 | Sion (1) | Bern |
| 19:00 CET |
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Stadium: Sportplatz Bodenweid |
| 20 September 2025 | Wil (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | St. Gallen (1) | Wil |
| 19:00 CET |
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Stadium: Lidl Arena | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 20 September 2025 | Yverdon-Sport (2) | 1–0 | Servette (1) | Yverdon-les-Bains |
| 20:30 CET |
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Stadium: Stade Municipal |
| 21 September 2025 | Altstätten (5) | 0–3 | Cham (3) | Altstätten |
| 13:30 CET |
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Stadium: Sportanlage Gesa |
| 21 September 2025 | Concordia Basel (4) | 1–4 | Lausanne-Sport (1) | Basel |
| 14:00 CET |
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Stadium: Leichtathletik-Stadion St. Jakob |
| 21 September 2025 | Stade Nyonnais (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Zürich (1) | Nyon |
| 15:30 CET |
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Stadium: Centre Sportif de Colovray | |
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| 21 September 2025 | Bosna Neuchâtel (5) | 0–6 | Luzern (1) | Neuchâtel |
| 16:00 CET |
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Stadium: Stade de la Maladière |
| 21 September 2025 | Schaffhausen (3) | 0–4 | Winterthur (1) | Schaffhausen |
| 16:00 CET |
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Stadium: FCS Arena |
| 21 September 2025 | Bellinzona (2) | 0–1 | Grasshopper Club (1) | Bellinzona |
| 17:00 CET |
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Stadium: Stadio Comunale |
Third round
The third round was drawn following the conclusion of the Second round on 21 September 2025.[8]
| 2 December 2025 | Lausanne Ouchy (2) | 1–0 | Winterthur (1) | Lausanne |
| 19:00 CET |
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Stadium: Stade de la Pontaise |
| 2 December 2025 | Stade Nyonnais (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Neuchâtel Xamax (2) | Nyon |
| 19:30 CET |
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Stadium: Centre Sportif de Colovray | |
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| 2 December 2025 | Cham (3) | 1–2 | Grasshopper Club (1) | Cham |
| 20:00 CET |
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Stadium: Stadion Eizmoos |
| 3 December 2025 | Rapperswil-Jona (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–2 p) | St. Gallen (1) | Jona |
| 20:15 CET | Stadium: Stadion Grünfeld | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| 3 December 2025 | Yverdon-Sport (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Lausanne-Sport (1) | Yverdon-les-Bains |
| 20:30 CET |
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Stadium: Stade Municipal |
| 4 December 2025 | Grand-Saconnex (3) | 1–3 | Basel (1) | Basel |
| 18:30 CET |
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Stadium: St. Jakob-Park[f] |
| 4 December 2025 | Aarau (2) | 1–3 | Sion (1) | Aarau |
| 20:30 CET | Stadium: Stadion Brügglifeld |
Fourth round
The fourth round was drawn following the conclusion of the third round on 4 December 2025.[10]
| 3 February 2026 | Neuchâtel Xamax (2) | 1–2 | Yverdon-Sport (2) | Neuchâtel |
| 19:30 CET |
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Stadium: Stade de la Maladière |
| 3 February 2026 | Grasshopper Club (1) | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Sion (1) | Zurich |
| 20:30 CET | Stadium: Stadion Letzigrund |
| 4 February 2026 | Lausanne Ouchy (2) | 2–1 | Luzern (1) | Lausanne |
| 19:15 CET |
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Stadium: Stade de la Pontaise |
| 4 February 2026 | St. Gallen (1) | 2–1 | Basel (1) | St. Gallen |
| 20:15 CET |
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Stadium: Kybunpark |
Semi-final
The semi-finals were drawn following the conclusion of the fourth round on 4 February 2026.[11]
Notes
- ^ a b Liechtenstein club and Challenge League member FC Vaduz is not eligible to participate in the Swiss Cup. This spot is awarded to the Promotion League
- ^ U21 squads of SFL teams are not eligible to participate in the Swiss Cup.
- ^ Includes the Cantons of St. Gallen, Thurgau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Glarus, and Grisons.
- ^ SC Nebikon qualifies as the fairest team in Switzerland.[4]
- ^ a b League rankings:
(SL): Swiss Super League
(ChL): Swiss Challenge League
(PL): Swiss Promotion League
(1): 1. Liga
(2I): 2. Liga Interregional
(2): 2. Liga
(3): 3. Liga - ^ Due to insufficient infrastructure at FC Grand-Saconnex's home ground, FC Basel will host the match.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "SCHWEIZER CUP 2025/26 INFORMATIONEN UND WEISUNGEN FÜR DIE TEILNEHMENDEN KLUBS" (PDF) (in German). SFV. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Cup-Qualifikation 1. Liga Classic Saison 2024/2025". Erste Liga. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Cup-Qualifikation 2. Liga interregional Saison 2024/2025". Amateur Liga. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Fair gewinnt: Der SC Nebikon holt sich die Suva-Fairplay-Trophy". Suva. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Schweizer Cup: Auslosung der 1. Runde" (in Swiss High German). SFV. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Final-Revanche in der 1. Runde" (in German). SFV. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Sechs Duelle zwischen Challenge und Super League in der 2. Runde" (in German). SFV. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Achtelfinals sind ausgelost" (in German). SFV. 21 September 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Zeitliche Ansetzung der Achtelfinals" (in German). SFV. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Viertelfinals sind ausgelost" (in Swiss High German). SFV. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Halbfinals sind ausgelost" (in Swiss High German). SFV. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.