2025–26 Kuwait Emir Cup
Football tournament season
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The 2025–26 Kuwait Emir Cup is an annual football competition and the 64th edition of the Kuwait Emir Cup. Kuwait SC are the defending champions winning 2024–25 edition over Al-Arabi 2–0. this edition sees two new teams participating Al-Shamiya FC and Sporty FC, making a total of 18 teams this edition.[1][2]
CountryKuwait
DatesDecember 2025 – May 2026
Teams18
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Kuwait |
| Dates | December 2025 – May 2026 |
| Teams | 18 |
Due to the 2026 Iran War, the Emir Cup was indefinitly postponed as a part of a total suspension of all sporting activities in the country from the 28th of February until further notice.[3]
Participating Teams
| League | Club | stage |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Kuwait | Quarter-Finals | |
| Al Arabi | ||
| Al-Qadsia | ||
| Al-Salmiya | ||
| Fahaheel | ||
| Al Nasr | ||
| Kazma | ||
| Al-Jahra | ||
| Al-Tadamon | ||
| Al-Shabab | ||
| Burgan | ||
| Al-Yarmouk | ||
| Al-Sahel | ||
| Khaitan | ||
| Al-Sulaibikhat | ||
| Al-Jazeera | Preliminary-Round | |
| Al-Shamiya | ||
| Sporty |
Preliminary-Round
| 26 January 2026 1 | Sporty | 2-1 | Al-Shamiya | Mishref |
| 17:20 | Stadium: Abdullah Alkhalifa Alsabah Stadium |
| 31 January 2026 2 | Al-Jazeera | 5-1 (a.e.t) | Sporty | Farwaniya |
| 17:20 | Stadium: Farwaniya Stadium |
Round of 16
| 12 February 2026 3 | Al Nasr | 3-2 | Al-Yarmouk |
| 13 February 2026 3 | Al-Tadamon | 1-0 (a.e.t.) | Al-Jahra |
| 14 February 2026 3 | Al-Salmiya | 2-1 | Al-Sulaibikhat |
| 15 February 2026 3 | Al-Kuwait | 3-2 | Al-Jazeera |
Quarter Finals
| TBD 4 | Al-Salmiya | v | Al-Tadamon |