2026 Chinese FA Cup
| CFA Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | China |
| Dates | 14 March – 6 December 2026[1] |
| Teams | 80 |
The 2026 Chinese Football Association Cup (Chinese: 2026中国足球协会杯) will be the 28th edition of the Chinese FA Cup.
The defending champions are Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan.
Schedule
| Round | Draw date | Match dates | Clubs remaining |
Clubs involved |
Winners from previous round |
New entries this round |
New entries notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 4 March 2026 | 13–15 March 2026 | 80 | 32 | none | 32 | 29 amateur teams 3 2026 China League Two teams |
| Second round | 18–20 April 2026 | 64 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 2026 China League Two teams | |
| Third round | 15–17 May 2026 | 48 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 2026 China League One teams | |
| Fourth round | 19–21 June 2026 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 2026 Chinese Super League teams | |
| Fifth round | 21–22 July 2026 | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | ||
| Quarter-finals | 1–2 September 2026 | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | ||
| Semi-finals | 3–4 or 21–22 November 2026 |
4 | 4 | 4 | none | ||
| Final | 6 December 2026 | 2 | 2 | 2 | none |
First round
The draw for the first round took place on 4 March 2026.[2][3]
| 13 March 2026 | Changle Jingangtui (A) | 0–1 | Qingdao Fuli (A) | Fuzhou |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: International Joint Institute of Tianjin University, Fuzhou Football Field |
| 13 March 2026 | Shanghai Imair (A) | 6–0 | Hainan Shuangyu (A) | Shanghai |
| 18:30 UTC+8 | Stadium: Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium |
| 13 March 2026 | Huzhou Changxing (A) | 1–4 | Shanghai Second (3) | Huzhou |
| 19:35 UTC+8 | Stadium: Huzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium |
| 13 March 2026 | Yunnan Cuanhe (A) | 3–1 | Guangzhou Rockgoal (A) | Qujing |
| 19:35 UTC+8 | Stadium: Qujing Cultural and Sports Park Stadium |
| 13 March 2026 | Chongqing Handa (A) | 3–0 | Shenzhen Xingjun (A) | Chongqing |
| 19:35 UTC+8 | Stadium: Chongqing Dazu Sports Centre Stadium |
| 13 March 2026 | Guangdong Red Treasure (A) | 5–0 | Dongxing Greenery (A) | Guangzhou |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Huadu Stadium |
| 14 March 2026 | Xiamen Chengyi (A) | 2–0 | Beijing Smart Sky (A) | Xiamen |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Haicang Sports Centre Stadium |
| 14 March 2026 | Shanxi TYUT Changsheng (A) | 1–3 | Dalian Kewei (3) | Changzhi |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Tunliu Sports Center Stadium |
| 14 March 2026 | Yulin Mobei Miners (A) | 6–1 | Tianjin Kaiser (A) | Yulin |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Yulin Sports Center Stadium |
| 14 March 2026 | Guizhou Xufengtang (A) | 1–0 | Shanxi Xiangyu (A) | Xingyi |
| 15:30 UTC+8 | Stadium: Xingyi Lutun Football Town Field No.1 |
| 14 March 2026 | Wuchuan Youth (A) | 2–2 (3–5 p) | Hubei Istar (3) | Zhanjiang |
| 15:30 UTC+8 | Stadium: Zhanjiang Olympic Sports Center Stadium |
| 15 March 2026 | Shandong Scout (A) | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Beijing Pengrui (A) | Linyi |
| 14:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Linyi Olympic Sports Park Outer Field |
| 15 March 2026 | Wuhua Huajing (A) | 1–2 | Ningxia Pingluo Hengli (A) | Meizhou |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Hengbei Football Town Field No.9 |
| 15 March 2026 | Wuhan Lianzhen (A) | 6–0 | Shenzhen Keysida (A) | Wuhan |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Tazi Lake Football Training Base Field No.1 |
| 15 March 2026 | Liaocheng Legend (A) | 1–0 | Nantong Home Textile City (A) | Liaocheng |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Liaocheng Aosen Sports Center Stadium |
| 15 March 2026 | Quanzhou Qinggong (A) | 2–0 | Guizhou Feiying (A) | Quanzhou |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Jinjiang Campus of Quanzhou Vocational and Technical University Stadium |
Second round
The draw for the second round took place on 4 March 2026.[2][3]
| 18–20 April 2026 | Guizhou Xufengtang (A) | Match 17 | Tai'an Tiankuang (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
| 18–20 April 2026 | Shanghai Imair (A) | Match 18 | Changchun Xidu (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
| 18–20 April 2026 | Hubei Istar (3) | Match 19 | Nantong Haimen Codion (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
| 18–20 April 2026 | Shanghai Second (3) | Match 20 | Guangdong Mingtu (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
| 18–20 April 2026 | Xiamen Chengyi (A) | Match 21 | Shenzhen 2028 (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
| 18–20 April 2026 | Beijing Pengrui (A) | Match 22 | Guizhou Guiyang Athletic (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
| 18–20 April 2026 | Yulin Mobei Miners (A) | Match 24 | Ganzhou Ruishi (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
| 18–20 April 2026 | Ningxia Pingluo Hengli (A) | Match 25 | Hangzhou Linping Wuyue (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
| 18–20 April 2026 | Guangdong Red Treasure (A) | Match 26 | Lanzhou Longyuan Athletic (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
| 18–20 April 2026 | Wuhan Lianzhen (A) | Match 27 | Xiamen Feilu (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
| 18–20 April 2026 | Liaocheng Legend (A) | Match 28 | Beijing IT (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
| 18–20 April 2026 | Quanzhou Qinggong (A) | Match 29 | Jiangxi Lushan (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
| 18–20 April 2026 | Yunnan Cuanhe (A) | Match 30 | Guangzhou Dandelion (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
| 18–20 April 2026 | Chongqing Handa (A) | Match 31 | Qingdao Red Lions (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
| 18–20 April 2026 | Qingdao Fuli (A) | Match 32 | Shanxi Chongde Ronghai (3) | |
| : UTC+8 |
Third round
The draw for the third round took place on 4 March 2026.[2][3]
| 15–17 May 2026 | Winner Match 17 | Match 33 | Shijiazhuang Gongfu (2) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 15–17 May 2026 | Winner Match 18 | Match 34 | Jiangxi Dingnan United (2) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 15–17 May 2026 | Winner Match 19 | Match 35 | Guangxi Hengchen (2) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 15–17 May 2026 | Winner Match 20 | Match 36 | Yanbian Longding (2) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 15–17 May 2026 | Winner Match 21 | Match 37 | Shaanxi Union (2) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 15–17 May 2026 | Winner Match 22 | Match 38 | Shenzhen Juniors (2) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 15–17 May 2026 | Winner Match 23 | Match 39 | Nantong Zhiyun (2) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 15–17 May 2026 | Winner Match 24 | Match 40 | Suzhou Dongwu (2) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 15–17 May 2026 | Winner Match 25 | Match 41 | Foshan Nanshi (2) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 15–17 May 2026 | Winner Match 26 | Match 42 | Meizhou Hakka (2) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 15–17 May 2026 | Winner Match 27 | Match 43 | Guangdong GZ-Power (2) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 15–17 May 2026 | Winner Match 29 | Match 45 | Dalian K'un City (2) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 15–17 May 2026 | Winner Match 31 | Match 47 | Nanjing City (2) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 15–17 May 2026 | Winner Match 32 | Match 48 | Changchun Yatai (2) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
Fourth round
The draw for the fourth round took place on 4 March 2026.[2][3]
| 19–21 June 2026 | Winner Match 33 | Match 49 | Shanghai Shenhua (1) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 19–21 June 2026 | Winner Match 34 | Match 50 | Chengdu Rongcheng (1) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 19–21 June 2026 | Winner Match 35 | Match 51 | Shandong Taishan (1) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 19–21 June 2026 | Winner Match 36 | Match 52 | Shanghai Port (1) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 19–21 June 2026 | Winner Match 38 | Match 54 | Shenzhen Peng City (1) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 19–21 June 2026 | Winner Match 39 | Match 55 | Liaoning Tieren (1) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 19–21 June 2026 | Winner Match 40 | Match 56 | Yunnan Yukun (1) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 19–21 June 2026 | Winner Match 41 | Match 57 | Dalian Yingbo (1) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 19–21 June 2026 | Winner Match 42 | Match 58 | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger (1) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 19–21 June 2026 | Winner Match 43 | Match 59 | Beijing Guoan (1) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 19–21 June 2026 | Winner Match 44 | Match 60 | Chongqing Tonglianglong (1) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 19–21 June 2026 | Winner Match 46 | Match 62 | Qingdao Hainiu (1) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 19–21 June 2026 | Winner Match 47 | Match 63 | Wuhan Three Towns (1) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 19–21 June 2026 | Winner Match 48 | Match 64 | Qingdao West Coast (1) | |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
Notes
References
- ^ "中国足协公布2026赛季竞赛日历". www.thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 20 November 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d "官方：2026年足协杯抽签仪式将于3月4日15:00进行" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d "官方：2026中国足协杯抽签结果出炉" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 4 March 2026.