2025–26 Russian Cup
| 2025–26 Fonbet Russian Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Russia |
| Teams | 104 |
All statistics correct as of 4 July 2025. | |
The 2025–26 Russian Cup was the 34th season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of the Soviet Union.[1] The competition started on 29 July 2025 and concluded on 24 May 2026.
The winner of the cup would normally gain entry into the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League; however, on 28 February 2022, Russian football clubs were suspended from FIFA & UEFA international competitions until further notice due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]
Representation of clubs by league
- Russian Premier League (1): 16 clubs
- Russian First League (2): 18 clubs
- Division A of Russian Second League (3): 16 clubs (without 2 farm teams)
- Division B of Russian Second League (4): 39 clubs (without 17 farm teams and 2 Crimean teams)
- Amateur leagues:
- Third division (5): 12 clubs
- Fourth division (regional leagues) (6): 0 clubs
- Media amateur clubs (7): 3 clubs
- Total: 104 clubs.[3]
Distribution
The teams of Premier League and the other teams will qualify to knockout phase in two different paths. Premier league teams will play in the RPL path group stage with a double round-robin tournament, divided into 4 groups with 4 teams in each group, while the other teams will play in the regions path qualification, starting with 1/256 round until 1/8 round with 1 match in each stage.[4]
Round dates
The schedule of the competition is as follows:
| Phase | Round | Match date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying rounds (regions path) | Round 1 | 5–7 August 2025 | ||
| Round 2 | TBD 2025 | |||
| Round 3 | TBD 2025 | |||
| Round 4 | TBD 2025 | |||
| Round 5 | TBD 2025 | |||
| Round 6 | TBD 2025 | |||
| Group stage (RPL path) | Matchday 1 | 29–31 July 2025 | ||
| Matchday 2 | 12–14 August 2025 | |||
| Matchday 3 | 26–28 August 2025 | |||
| Matchday 4 | 16–18 September 2025 | |||
| Matchday 5 | 30 September – 2 October 2025 | |||
| Matchday 6 | 21–23 October 2025 | |||
| Knockout stage | Quarter-finals | RPL path | Match 1 | 4–6 November 2025 |
| Match 2 | 25–27 November 2025 | |||
| Regions path | Stage 1 | TBD November 2025 | ||
| Stage 2 | TBD March 2026 | |||
| Semi-finals | RPL path | Match 1 | 3–5 March 2026 | |
| Match 2 | 17–19 March 2026 | |||
| Regions path | Stage 1 | TBD April 2026 | ||
| Stage 2 | TBD April – TBD May 2026 | |||
| Path finals | RPL path | Match 1 | 9 April 2026 | |
| Match 2 | 7 May 2026 | |||
| Regions path | TBD May 2026 | |||
| Final | 24 May 2026 | |||
Qualifying round (regions path)
The draw for qualifying stage rounds 1 and 2 was held on 29 June 2025.[5]
Round 1
Entered clubs:
- 15 clubs from Amateur leagues
- 13 lowest clubs from Russian Second League Division B
Date of matches was determined on 5–7 August 2025.
Times are MSK (UTC+3), as listed by RFU (local times, if different, are in parentheses).
| 5–7 August 2025 | Krasnoye Znamya Noginsk (5) | – | Kolomna (4) |
| 5–7 August 2025 | 2DROTS Moscow (7) | – | Torpedo Vladimir (4) |
| 5–7 August 2025 | Amkal Moscow (7) | – | Kvant Obninsk (4) |
| 5–7 August 2025 | Shumbrat Saransk (5) | – | Kristall-MEZT Borisoglebsk (5) |
| 5–7 August 2025 | Broke Boys Moscow (7) | – | Oryol (4) |
| 5–7 August 2025 | RWChallenge Saint Petersburg (5) | – | Zvezda Saint Petersburg (4) |
| 5–7 August 2025 | SSH-Leningradets Leningrad Oblast (5) | – | Cherepovets (4) |
| 5–7 August 2025 | SSHOR 1-Kristall Saint Petersburg (5) | – | Luki-Energiya Velikiye Luki (4) |
| 5–7 August 2025 | Fankom Kirov (5) | – | Sokol Kazan (4) [a][6] |
| 5–7 August 2025 | Ilpar Perm (5) | – | Nosta Novotroitsk (4) |
| 5–7 August 2025 | Buryatia Ulan-Ude (5) | – | Irkutsk (4) |
| 5–7 August 2025 | Anri Vladivostok (5) | – | KDV Tomsk (4) |
| 5–7 August 2025 | Temp Barnaul (5) | – | Uralets-TS Nizhny Tagil (4) |
| 5–7 August 2025 | PSK Dinskaya (5) | – | Druzhba Maykop (4) |
- ^ Sokol's sports director Ilyas Minnevaliyev stated that due to financial problems, the team will play its last match in the Second League Division B on July 6 against Krylia Sovetov-2, after which the club will be dissolved.
Round 2
Entered clubs:
- 14 winners of Round 1
- 26 highest clubs from Russian Second League Division B
- 16 clubs from Russian Second League Division A
| Veles Moscow (3) | – | Krasnoye Znamya Noginsk (5) or Kolomna (4) |
| Kosmos Dolgoprudny (4) | – | 2DROTS Moscow (7) or Torpedo Vladimir (4) |
| Kaluga (3) | – | Amkal Moscow (7) or Kvant Obninsk (4) |
| Salyut Belgorod (4) | – | Ryazan (4) |
| Murom (3) | – | Shumbrat Saransk (5) or Kristall-MEZT Borisoglebsk (5) |
| Spartak Tambov (4) | – | Metallurg Lipetsk (4) |
| Avangard Kursk (3) | – | Broke Boys Moscow (7) or Oryol (4) |
| Dynamo Bryansk (4) | – | Saturn Ramenskoye (4) |
| Zenit Penza (4) | – | Strogino Moscow (4) |
| Volgar Astrakhan (3) | – | Chertanovo Moscow (4) |
| RWChallenge Saint Petersburg (5) or Zvezda Saint Petersburg (4) | – | SSH-Leningradets Leningrad Oblast (5) or Cherepovets (4) |
| Leningradets Leningrad Oblast (3) | – | SSHOR 1-Kristall Saint Petersburg (5) or Luki-Energiya Velikiye Luki (4) |
| Dynamo Vologda (4) | – | Dynamo Saint Petersburg (4) |
| Tekstilshchik Ivanovo (3) | – | Tver (4) |
| Dynamo Kirov (3) | – | Fankom Kirov (5) or Sokol Kazan (4) |
| Khimik Dzerzhinsk (4) | – | Amkar Perm (4) |
| Tyumen (3) | – | Ilpar Perm (5) or Nosta Novotroitsk (4) |
| Torpedo Miass (3) | – | Volna Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (4) |
| Buryatia Ulan-Ude (5) or Irkutsk (4) | – | Sibir Novosibirsk (3) |
| Anri Vladivostok (5) or KDV Tomsk (4) | – | Dynamo Vladivostok (3) |
| Irtysh Omsk (3) | – | Temp Barnaul (5) or Uralets-TS Nizhny Tagil (4) |
| Znamya Truda Orekhovo-Zuyevo (4) | – | Dynamo Barnaul (4) |
| Legion Makhachkala (4) | – | Alania Vladikavkaz (3) |
| Astrakhan (4) | – | Pobeda Khasavyurt (4) |
| Mashuk-KMV Pyatigorsk (3) | – | Spartak Nalchik (4) |
| Kuban-Holding Pavlovskaya (4) | – | Nart Cherkessk (4) |
| Kuban Krasnodar (3) | – | PSK Dinskaya (5) or Druzhba Maykop (4) |
| Dynamo Stavropol (4) | – | Angusht Nazran (4) |
Group stage (RPL path)
The draw for group stage was held on 29 June 2025.[7]
16 teams of the Russian Premier League (RPL) will start the tournament from the group stage (4 teams in each group). The teams will play 6 matches in the group stage:
- 1st day — 29–31 July;
- 2nd day — 12–14 August;
- 3rd day — 26–28 August;
- 4th day — TBD September;
- 5th day — TBD October;
- 6th day — TBD October.[8]
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Composition of the pots is based on results of the 2024–25 Russian Premier League and 2024–25 Russian First League. In the same group there can't be more than 2 teams from Moscow, also FC Krasnodar and FC Rostov can't be in the same group due to logistics restrictions in this cities.
On 10 July 2025, as a result of the decisions made at the meeting of the Russian Football Union's Control and Disciplinary Committee, Torpedo Moscow was excluded from the 2025-26 season, and was replaced by Orenburg.[9]
Times are MSK (UTC+3), as listed by RFU (local times, if different, are in parentheses).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ZEN | RUB | AKH | ORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to the Knockout phase (RPL path) | — | ||||
| 2 | Rubin Kazan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 3 | Akhmat Grozny | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to the Knockout phase (regions path) | — | ||||
| 4 | Orenburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2025. Source: Russian Football Union (in Russian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches won; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Penalty shoot-out goal difference; 10) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches won; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Penalty shoot-out goal difference; 10) Draw.
| 30 July 2025 Matchday 1 | Akhmat Grozny | – | Zenit Saint Petersburg | |
| 20:45 |
| 31 July 2025 Matchday 1 | Rubin Kazan | – | Orenburg | |
| 19:30 |
| 12 August 2025 Matchday 2 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | – | Rubin Kazan | |
| 18:30 |
| 13 August 2025 Matchday 2 | Orenburg | – | Akhmat Grozny | |
| 20:45 |
| 26 August 2025 Matchday 3 | Orenburg | – | Zenit Saint Petersburg | |
| 18:30 |
| 26 August 2025 Matchday 3 | Akhmat Grozny | – | Rubin Kazan | |
| 20:45 |
| Matchday 4 | – |
| Matchday 4 | – |
| Matchday 5 | – |
| Matchday 5 | – |
| Matchday 6 | – |
| Matchday 6 | – |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | KRA | DMO | KRY | SOC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krasnodar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to the Knockout phase (RPL path) | — | ||||
| 2 | Dynamo Moscow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 3 | Krylia Sovetov Samara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to the Knockout phase (regions path) | — | ||||
| 4 | Sochi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2025. Source: Russian Football Union (in Russian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches won; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Penalty shoot-out goal difference; 10) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches won; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Penalty shoot-out goal difference; 10) Draw.
| 29 July 2025 Matchday 1 | Dynamo Moscow | – | Sochi | |
| 18:30 |
| 29 July 2025 Matchday 1 | Krasnodar | – | Krylia Sovetov Samara | |
| 20:45 |
| 13 August 2025 Matchday 2 | Sochi | – | Krylia Sovetov Samara | |
| 18:30 |
| 13 August 2025 Matchday 2 | Dynamo Moscow | – | Krasnodar | |
| 20:45 |
| 26 August 2025 Matchday 3 | Krylia Sovetov Samara | – | Dynamo Moscow | |
| 16:15 (17:15 SAMT) |
| Matchday 4 | – |
| Matchday 4 | – |
| Matchday 5 | – |
| Matchday 5 | – |
| Matchday 6 | – |
| Matchday 6 | – |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SPA | ROS | DMA | PNN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spartak Moscow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to the Knockout phase (RPL path) | — | ||||
| 2 | Rostov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 3 | Dynamo Makhachkala | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to the Knockout phase (regions path) | — | ||||
| 4 | Pari Nizhny Novgorod | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2025. Source: Russian Football Union (in Russian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches won; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Penalty shoot-out goal difference; 10) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches won; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Penalty shoot-out goal difference; 10) Draw.
| 30 July 2024 Matchday 1 | Dynamo Makhachkala | – | Pari Nizhny Novgorod | |
| 18:30 |
| 30 July 2025 Matchday 1 | Rostov | – | Spartak Moscow | |
| 20:45 |
| 12 August 2025 Matchday 2 | Spartak Moscow | – | Dynamo Makhachkala | |
| 20:45 |
| 14 August 2025 Matchday 2 | Pari Nizhny Novgorod | – | Rostov | |
| 19:30 |
| 26 August 2025 Matchday 3 | Spartak Moscow | – | Pari Nizhny Novgorod | |
| 20:45 |
| 27 August 2025 Matchday 3 | Rostov | – | Dynamo Makhachkala | |
| 20:45 |
| Matchday 4 | – |
| Matchday 4 | – |
| Matchday 5 | – |
| Matchday 5 | – |
| Matchday 6 | – |
| Matchday 6 | – |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CSK | LOK | AKR | BAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSKA Moscow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to the Knockout phase (RPL path) | — | ||||
| 2 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| 3 | Akron Tolyatti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to the Knockout phase (regions path) | — | ||||
| 4 | Baltika Kaliningrad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2025. Source: Russian Football Union (in Russian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches won; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Penalty shoot-out goal difference; 10) Draw.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head matches won; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Penalty shoot-out goal difference; 10) Draw.
| 29 July 2025 Matchday 1 | Akron Tolyatti | – | Baltika Kaliningrad | |
| 18:30 (19:30 SAMT) |
| 30 July 2025 Matchday 1 | CSKA Moscow | – | Lokomotiv Moscow | |
| 18:30 |
| 12 August 2025 Matchday 2 | Akron Tolyatti | – | CSKA Moscow | |
| 16:15 (17:15 SAMT) |
| 13 August 2025 Matchday 2 | Lokomotiv Moscow | – | Baltika Kaliningrad | |
| 18:30 |
| 27 August 2025 Matchday 3 | Baltika Kaliningrad | – | CSKA Moscow | |
| 20:45 (19:45 KALT) |
| 28 August 2025 Matchday 3 | Lokomotiv Moscow | – | Akron Tolyatti | |
| 19:30 |
| Matchday 4 | – |
| Matchday 4 | – |
| Matchday 5 | – |
| Matchday 5 | – |
| Matchday 6 | – |
| Matchday 6 | – |
- ^ Torpedo Moscow was replaced by Orenburg
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- ^ "UEFA decisions for upcoming competitions relating to the ongoing suspension of Russian national teams and clubs". UEFA. 2 May 2022.
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