2025–26 Welsh Cup


The 2025–26 FAW Welsh Cup is the 138th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales. The winners qualify for the 2026–27 UEFA Conference League first qualifying round. The New Saints were the defending cup holders.

First qualifying round

Teams from the third tier of Welsh football and below entered the competition in the first qualifying round. The draw was split geographically, with 100 teams placed in the northern section, and 128 teams in the southern section, split at random into two pots of 64. The draw was made on 10 July 2025. Matches were played on the weekend of 26 July 2025.

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Second qualifying round

The 114 first qualifying round winners entered the second qualifying round. The draw was made on 6 August 2025. Matches were played on the weekend of 22 August 2025.

First round

The 57 second qualifying round winners and 17 lowest-ranked Tier 2 teams from the previous season entered the first round. The draw was made on 28 August 2025. Cwm Welfare and Cwmbach Royal Stars SC were the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition. Matches were played on the weekend of 19 September 2025.

South

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Second round

The 37 first round winners, the 15 highest-ranked Tier 2 teams from the previous season, and the 12 teams of the 2025–26 Cymru Premier entered the second round. The draw was made on 25 September 2025. Dinas Powys, Glynneath Town, and Penygraig United were the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition. Matches were played on the weekend of 17 October 2025.

Third round

The 32 second round winners entered the third round. The draw was made on 23 October 2025. Glynneath Town were the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition. Matches were played on the weekend of 21 November 2025.

Fourth round

The 16 third round winners entered the fourth round. The draw was made on 27 November 2025. Bangor City 1876, Porthmadog, and Trearddur Bay were the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition. Matches were played on 13 December 2025.

Quarter-finals

The eight fourth round winners entered the quarter-finals. The draw was made on 15 December 2025. Bangor City 1876 and Trearddur Bay were the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition. Matches were played on 31 January 2026.

Season statistics

Hat-trick

PlayerForAgainstResultDateNotes
Alex BerrowBlaenavon BluesThe Baglan7–0 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Zac DaviesPenycaeKerry1–7 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Gruffudd EdwardsCPD CerrigydrudionLlangoed & District3–1 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Louis GizziRhos UnitedCPD Pentraeth6–0 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Cole Greenhaf4Caldicot TownAlbion Rovers0–11 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Akorede Hamzat4RhydyfelinAberystwyth Exiles9–1 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Jack HoyleKnighton TownPenyffordd Lions1–6 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Rhys HughesBow StreetCPD Cefni0–4 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Iwan JohnCaerphilly AthleticCwrt Rawlin4–1 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Tomas LilleySt Joseph FC Alway5–1 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Adam Lloyd4Coedpoeth UnitedCPD Deiniolen6–3 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Macauley MorganAberdare TownPentyrch Rangers6–3 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Joseph PelosiSeven Sisters OnllwynTalbot Green0–5 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Morgan ThomasLlandudno AmateursCPD Henllan2–9 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Jayden Ward5Newport CorinthiansHay St Mary's12–0 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Osian WilliamsPenycaeKerry1–7 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Rhydian WilliamsCPD LlannefyddBontnewydd1–5 26 July 2025First Qualifying Round
Sebastian Thomas4Taffs WellUndy4–5 22 August 2025Second Qualifying Round
Jordan WalkerCPD Sychdyn UnitedLex XI4–1 22 August 2025Second Qualifying Round
Casey CoughlinPure SwanseaNewport Corinthians7–1 23 August 2025Second Qualifying Round
Luke HarrisMorriston TownTreorchy BGC2–8 23 August 2025Second Qualifying Round
Tom Hilditch4Trearddur BayLlangefni Town3–5 23 August 2025Second Qualifying Round
Michael LathamFC Queens ParkCPD Cerrigydrudion0–7 23 August 2025Second Qualifying Round
Jamie ReedBangor City 1876Conwy Borough Swifts0–12 23 August 2025Second Qualifying Round
Harrison Davies5Garden VillageRhydyfelin2–9 24 August 2025Second Qualifying Round
Adam CampbellGarden VillageCwmbach Royal Stars3–3 20 September 2025First Round
Callum FrancisCaerswsHawarden Rangers6–1 20 September 2025First Round
Gerwyn Williams4Dolgellau AAFC Queens Park8–3 27 September 2025First Round
Ollie HulbertBarry Town UnitedAberystwyth Town0–5 18 October 2025Second Round
Jasper JonesTreflinPure Swansea1–6 18 October 2025Second Round
Jasper PayneCardiff MetTaffs Well5–1 18 October 2025Second Round
Iwan RobertsGresford AthleticLlanrug United9–0 18 October 2025Second Round
Jake RobertsGresford AthleticLlanrug United9–0 18 October 2025Second Round

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4 – player scored 4 goals
5 – player scored 5 goals