2025–26 Cypriot Cup
The 2025–26 Cypriot Cup is the 84th edition of the Cypriot Cup. It is contested by 26 teams from the Cypriot [2025–26 Cypriot 2025–26 Cypriot First Division|First Division|First] and [Cypriot Cypriot Second Division|Second Division|Second] Division. It began on 1 October 2025 and the final will take place at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia.
The defending champions are AEK Larnaca, having won their third title in the previous edition. They lost to Omonoia in the second round and thus couldn't defend their title.
Format
The tournament begins with 22 teams entering the first round; four teams receive a bye to the second round. In the first round, the ties are one-legged, and First Division clubs are drawn against Second Division clubs.The second round is contested by 16 teams: the ones which qualified from the first round, and those which were exempt from the first round. The ties in the second round are one-legged, and from this point onwards, there are no restrictions on the draws. The ties in the quarter-finals are also one-legged. The semi-finals are the only round of the tournament, where the ties will be two-legged.
The final is contested in a single game, and will take place at the GSP Stadium. The winners qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League.
If, in any round, a winner is not determined after 90 minutes, the two teams play extra time. If a winner is still not determined after extra time, a penalty shootout takes place. There is no away goals rule.