2026 Thai League Cup final
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The match took place at Thammasat Stadium. | |||||||
| Event | 2025–26 Thai League Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 24 May 2026 | ||||||
| Venue | Thammasat Stadium, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani | ||||||
The 2026 Thai League Cup final was the culmination of the 2025–26 Thai League Cup, the 16th season of Thailand's knockout football competition in its second era. The match was played on 24 May 2026 at Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand.[1] It featured BG Pathum United, based in Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, and Port, based in Khlong Toei, Bangkok—two of the leading clubs in the Thai League 1. This edition marked a rebranding of the competition following a change in title sponsor, from Toyota Motor Thailand to Muang Thai Life Assurance and Muang Thai Insurance, with the tournament renamed the Muang Thai Cup.[2]
BG Pathum United made their fourth final appearance, having finished as runners-up in 2018 (as Bangkok Glass) and 2023 before winning their first title in 2024. Meanwhile, Port reached their third final, having won the inaugural edition of the second era in 2010 and finished as runners-up in 2011. Despite both clubs' prior appearances in the final, this marked their first meeting in a Thai League Cup final.
In addition to the trophy, the champions received a prize of 5 million baht and qualified for the 2026–27 ASEAN Club Championship.
BG Pathum United
| BG Pathum United (T1) | Round | Port (T1) | ||||||
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| Opponent | Result | Knockout 1 leg | Opponent | Result | ||||
| Uttaradit (T3) | 4–0 (A) | Highlight | Round of 32 | Chainat Hornbill (T2) | 5–0 (A) | Highlight | ||
| Muangthong United (T1) | 2–0 (A) | Highlight | Round of 16 | Ayutthaya United (T1) | 2–1 (H) | Highlight | ||
| Mahasarakham SBT (T2) | 3–0 (H) | Highlight | Quarter-finals | Khon Kaen United (T2) | 7–0 (H) | Highlight | ||
| Buriram United (T1) | 1–0 (N) | Highlight | Semi-finals | Chonburi (T1) | 4–3 (N) | Highlight | ||
Note: In all results above, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; T1: Clubs from Thai League 1; T2: Clubs from Thai League 2; T3: Clubs from Thai League 3.
BG Pathum United began their campaign in the round of 32 with a commanding 4–0 away victory over Uttaradit, a Thai League 3 side. Matheus Fornazari Custódio opened the scoring with a penalty before adding a second, while Surachat Sareepim and Pongrawit Jantawong completed the rout late on.[3] In the round of 16, BG Pathum United faced a tougher test away to Muangthong United of the Thai League 1, where Ikhsan Fandi scored twice in the first half to secure a 2–0 win.[4] They continued their strong run in the quarter-finals with a 3–0 home victory over Mahasarakham SBT, a Thai League 2 side, with Fandi netting twice and Yoshiaki Takagi adding another.[5] In the semi-finals, BG Pathum United overcame Buriram United of the Thai League 1 at a neutral venue, with Surachat Sareepim scoring the decisive goal in a 1–0 victory, sending the club into the final.[6][7]
Port
Port began their campaign with an emphatic 5–0 away win over Chainat Hornbill of the Thai League 2, with five different players on the scoresheet, including Suphanan Bureerat, Teerasak Poeiphimai, Lucas Tocantins, Brayan Perea, and Sivakorn Tiatrakul.[8] In the round of 16, they defeated Ayutthaya United of the Thai League 1 with a 2–1 home victory, courtesy of goals from Perea and Matheus Guilherme Lins de Almeida.[9] Port then produced one of the most dominant performances of the tournament in the quarter-finals, thrashing Khon Kaen United of the Thai League 2 7–0 at home. Teerasak Poeiphimai scored four goals, while Worachit Kanitsribampen netted twice and Peeradol Chamrasamee added another.[10] In the semi-finals, Port faced Chonburi of the Thai League 1 at a neutral venue in a high-scoring encounter. Goals from Chaiyawat Buran, Matheus Guilherme Lins de Almeida, and a brace from Brayan Perea secured a 4–3 victory, sending Port through to the final.[11][12]
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Prizes for winner
- A champion trophy.
- 5,000,000 THB prize money.
- Qualification to 2026–27 ASEAN Club Championship Group stage.
Prizes for runners-up
- 1,000,000 THB prize money.