2026–27 Polish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 2026–27 Polish Cup (Polish: Puchar Polski [ˌpuxar ˈpɔlskʲi]) is the 73rd season of the annual Polish football knockout tournament. The competition will begin on 5 August 2026 with the preliminary round and will end on 2 May 2027 with the final match at the Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw. The Polish Cup is considered the second-most important club title in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa competition. The competition is organised by the Polish Football Association (PZPN).
| STS Puchar Polski | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Poland |
| Dates | 5 August 2026 – 2 May 2027 |
| Teams | 70 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 32 (3.2 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 5 August 2026. | |
On 19 August 2025, PZPN announced that the Polish Cup would be sponsored by STS for next three seasons, making the official name STS Puchar Polski.[1] Winners of the competition will qualify for 2027–28 UEFA Europa League play-off round.
The defending champions is Górnik Zabrze.[2]
Participating teams
Prize money
The PZPN Board of Directors determined the size of the prizes.[3]
| Round reached | Amount |
|---|---|
| First round | regional cup winner: 50,000 PLN remainder teams: 15,000 PLN |
| Round of 32 | 45,000 PLN |
| Round of 16 | 90,000 PLN |
| Quarter-finals | 190,000 PLN |
| Semi-finals | 380,000 PLN |
| Final | 1,000,000 PLN |
| Winner | 5,000,000 PLN |
Round and draw dates
| Round | Draw date | Number of teams | Date of matches[4] | Teams entered for the competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | None | 70 → 59 | 5 August 2026 | • 2025–26 I liga teams from positions 15–18, • 2025–26 II liga teams. |
| First round | 6 August 2026 | 59 → 32 | 1–3 September 2026 | • 2025–26 Ekstraklasa teams not participating in 2026–27 UEFA club competitions, • top 14 2025–26 I liga teams, • 16 winners of the regional cups. |
| Round of 32 | TBD | 32 → 16 | 27–29 October 2026 | • 2025–26 Ekstraklasa teams participating in 2026–27 UEFA club competitions. |
| Round of 16 | TBD | 16 → 8 | 1–3 December 2026 | None |
| Quarter-finals | TBD | 8 → 4 | 2–4 March 2027 | |
| Semi-finals | TBD | 4 → 2 | 6–8 April 2027 | |
| Final | None | 2 | 2 May 2027 |
Preliminary round
The matches were played on 5 August 2026. Participating in this round were the four lowest-ranked 2025–26 I liga teams (from positions 14–18) and 18 2025–26 II liga teams. According to the competition regulations, the matches were played under the following pairing scheme:[3]
- The 15th-placed team of the 2025–26 I liga season hosted the 18th-placed team of the 2025–26 II liga season,
- The 16th-placed team of the I liga season hosted the 17th-placed team of the II liga season,
- The 17th-placed team of the I liga season hosted the 16th-placed team of the II liga season,
- The 18th-placed team of the I liga season hosted the 15th-placed team of the II liga season,
- The 1st-placed team of the II liga season hosted the 14th-placed team of the II liga season,
- The 2nd-placed team of the II liga season hosted the 13th-placed team of the II liga season,
- The 3rd-placed team of the II liga season hosted the 12th-placed team of the II liga season,
- The 4th-placed team of the II liga season hosted the 11th-placed team of the II liga season,
- The 5th-placed team of the II liga season hosted the 10th-placed team of the II liga season,
- The 6th-placed team of the II liga season hosted the 9th-placed team of the II liga season,
- The 7th-placed team of the II liga season hosted the 8th-placed team of the II liga season.
| 2025–26 Ekstraklasa | 2025–26 I liga | 2025–26 II liga | 2025–26 Regional cup winners | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18 / 18 |
18 / 18 |
18 / 18 |
16 / 16 |
70 / 70 |
The number in brackets indicates the league level the club is competing in during the 2026–27 season.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pogoń Siedlce (2) | 3–0 (w/o) | GKS Jastrzębie | ||
| 5 August 2026 | ||||
| Znicz Pruszków (3) | 3–1 | ŁKS Łódź II (4) | ||
| Górnik Łęczna (3) | 2–0 | KKS 1925 Kalisz (4) | ||
| GKS Tychy (3) | 1–0 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec (4) | ||
| Unia Skierniewice (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Sokół Kleczew (3) | ||
| Warta Poznań (2) | 0–1 | Resovia Rzeszów (3) | ||
| Olimpia Grudziądz (3) | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | Świt Szczecin (3) | ||
| Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała (2) | 2–0 | Hutnik Kraków (3) | ||
| Śląsk Wrocław II (3) | 3–2 | Stal Stalowa Wola (3) | ||
| Sandecja Nowy Sącz (3) | 3–0 | Rekord Bielsko-Biała (3) | ||
| Podhale Nowy Targ (3) | 2–0 | Chojniczanka Chojnice (3) | ||
| Pogoń Siedlce | 3–0 (w/o) | GKS Jastrzębie | ||
| Report | ||||
| Note: GKS Jastrzębie has withdrawn from the competition.[5] | ||||
| 5 August 2026 | Znicz Pruszków | 3–1 | ŁKS Łódź II | Pruszków |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Znicza Pruszków Attendance: 360 Referee: Łukasz Dobrzyński (Olsztyn) |
| 5 August 2026 | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała | 2–0 | Hutnik Kraków | Dankowice |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion LKS Pasjonat Attendance: 510 Referee: Karol Wójcik (Siedlce) |
| 5 August 2026 | Śląsk Wrocław II | 3–2 | Stal Stalowa Wola | Wrocław |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Oporowska Stadium Attendance: 233 Referee: Dorian Skwara (Łódź) |
| 5 August 2026 | Podhale Nowy Targ | 2–0 | Chojniczanka Chojnice | Nowy Targ |
| 16:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Miejski Attendance: 450 Referee: Arkadiusz Nestorowicz (Biała Podlaska) |
| 5 August 2026 | Olimpia Grudziądz | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | Świt Szczecin | Świecie |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Miejski Attendance: 180 Referee: Adam Sekuterski (Łódź) |
| 5 August 2026 | Warta Poznań | 0–1 | Resovia Rzeszów | Środa Wielkopolska |
| 17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Średzki Referee: Piotr Pazdecki (Koszalin) |
| 5 August 2026 | Górnik Łęczna | 2–0 | KKS 1925 Kalisz | Łęczna |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Miejski Attendance: 1,033 Referee: Jan Chmielak (Warsaw) |
| 5 August 2026 | Sandecja Nowy Sącz | 3–0 | Rekord Bielsko-Biała | Nowy Sącz |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Sandecji Attendance: 5,256 Referee: Dawid Muc (Radom) |
| 5 August 2026 | GKS Tychy | 1–0 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | Tychy |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Miejski Attendance: 3,460 Referee: Leszek Lewandowski (Zabrze) |
| 5 August 2026 | Unia Skierniewice | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Sokół Kleczew | Skierniewice |
| 19:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Miejski Attendance: 1,465 Referee: Paweł Maćkowiak (Szczecin) |
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First round
The draw for this round was conducted at the headquarters of Telewizja Polska on 6 August 2026.[6] The matches will be played on 1–3 September 2026. Participating in this round are the 11 winners from the preliminary round, 13 teams from the 2025–26 Ekstraklasa that did not qualify for 2026–27 UEFA club competitions, the top 14 teams from the 2025–26 I liga, and the 16 winners of the 2025–26 regional cup competitions. Matches will be hosted by the team playing in a lower division in the 2026–27 season or by the team drawn first in the case of a match between clubs from the same division.[3]
| 2025–26 Ekstraklasa | 2025–26 I liga | 2025–26 II liga | 2025–26 Regional cup winners | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18 / 18 |
18 / 18 |
7 / 18 |
16 / 16 |
59 / 70 |
The number in brackets indicates the league level the club is competing in during the 2026–27 season.
Round of 32
The matches will be played on 27–29 October 2026. Participating in this round are the 27 winners from the previous round and 5 teams which were qualified to 2026–27 UEFA club competitions. Games will be hosted by teams playing in a lower division in the 2026–27 season or by first drawn team in a case of match between clubs from the same division.[3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 27–29 October 2026 | ||
| Match 39 | ||
| Match 40 | ||
| Match 41 | ||
| Match 42 | ||
| Match 43 | ||
| Match 44 | ||
| Match 45 | ||
| Match 46 | ||
| Match 47 | ||
| Match 48 | ||
| Match 49 | ||
| Match 50 | ||
| Match 51 | ||
| Match 52 | ||
| Match 53 | ||
| Match 54 | ||
Round of 16
The matches will be played on 1–3 December 2026. Participating in this round are the 16 winners from the previous round. Games will hosted by teams playing in a lower division in the 2026–27 season or by first drawn team in a case of match between clubs from the same division.[3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 December 2026 | ||
| Match 55 | ||
| Match 56 | ||
| Match 57 | ||
| Match 58 | ||
| Match 59 | ||
| Match 60 | ||
| Match 61 | ||
| Match 62 | ||
Quarter-finals
The matches will be played on 2–4 March 2027. Participating in this round are the 8 winners from the previous round. Games will be hosted by teams playing in a lower division in the 2026–27 season or by first drawn team in a case of match between clubs from the same division.[3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2–4 March 2027 | ||
| Match 63 | ||
| Match 64 | ||
| Match 65 | ||
| Match 66 | ||
Semi-finals
The matches will be played on 6–8 April 2027. Participating in this round are the 4 winners from the previous round. Games will be hosted by teams playing in a lower division in the 2026–27 season or by first drawn team in a case of match between clubs from the same division.[3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 6–8 April 2027 | ||
| Match 67 | ||
| Match 68 | ||
Final
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