2025–26 Russian Cup

2025–26 Russian Cup
2025–26 Fonbet Russian Cup
Tournament details
CountryRussia
Teams104

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

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:[5]

Phase Round Match date
Qualifying rounds (regions path) Round 1 5–7 August 2025
Round 2 19–21 August 2025
Round 3 9–11 September 2025
Round 4 23–25 September 2025
Round 5 14–16 October 2025
Round 6 28–30 October 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.[6]

Round 1

Entered clubs:

Date of matches was determined on 5–7 August 2025.[7]

Times are MSK (UTC+3), as listed by RFU (local times, if different, are in parentheses).

5 August 2025 RWChallenge Saint Petersburg (5)1–4 Zvezda Saint Petersburg (4) Saint-Petersburg
16:00
  • Sholokh 90+1'
 Report
  • Rulyov 13'
  • Smirnov 38', 81'
  • Kopitets 45+1'
 Stadium: Nova Arena Stadium
Attendance: 190
Referee: Roman Marnavskiy
5 August 2025 Amkal Moscow (7) 3–1Kvant Obninsk (4)Krasnogorsk
18:00
  • Paradeev 7'
  • Alekseev 19'
  • Prokopjev 90+5'
 Report
  • Demidov 39'
 Stadium: Zorky Stadium
Attendance: 1,545
Referee: Daniil Logvinov
5 August 2025 Shumbrat Saransk (5)1–3 Kristall-MEZT Borisoglebsk (5) Saransk
20:15
Report
  • Sapelnikov 26'
  • Altukhov 57'
  • Bednozhey 68'
 Stadium: Mordovia Arena
Attendance: 17,338
Referee: Pavel Klipikov
6 August 2025 Krasnoye Znamya Noginsk (5) 3–0Kolomna (4)Noginsk
16:00
  • Kashperskiy 42'
  • Barinov 74' (o.g.)
  • Lebedev 83'
 Report
  • Rendakov Red card 66'
 Stadium: Znamya Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Dmitriy Matveev
6 August 2025 Ilpar Perm Krai (5) 3–2Nosta Novotroitsk (4)Perm
16:00
(18:00 YEKT)
  • Chebykin 10'
  • Zaytsev 27'
  • Paramonov soccer ball with red X 85' Red card 89'
 Report
  • Vainer 29', 37'
  • Nelyubov Red card 89'
 Stadium: Zvezda Stadium
Attendance: 526
Referee: Vladislav Demyanchuk
6 August 2025 PSK Dinskaya (5) 1–1
(10–9 p)		Druzhba Maykop (4)Dinskaya
17:00
  • Nechaev 45'
 Report
Stadium: Kuban Central Stadium
Attendance: 1,007
Referee: Oleg Gusakov
Penalties
  • Pshenichnikov soccer ball with red X
  • Mikhailov soccer ball with check mark
  • Kolobov soccer ball with check mark
  • Zhokhov soccer ball with check mark
  • Fedoseev soccer ball with check mark
  • Kozenov soccer ball with red X
  • Punegov soccer ball with check mark
  • Vorotnikov soccer ball with check mark
  • Zhirnov soccer ball with check mark
  • Taranda soccer ball with check mark
  • Panev soccer ball with check mark
  • Pshenichnikov soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark Malkanduyev
  • soccer ball with check mark Abdullayev
  • soccer ball with check mark Yushko
  • soccer ball with red X Ragulkin
  • soccer ball with check mark Tsanava
  • soccer ball with red X Magomedbekov
  • soccer ball with check mark Cherdzhiyev
  • soccer ball with check mark Gadzhimagomedov
  • soccer ball with check mark Trefilov
  • soccer ball with check mark Khakhov
  • soccer ball with check mark Vertiyev
  • soccer ball with red X Malkanduyev
6 August 2025 SSH-Leningradets Leningrad Oblast (5)0–3 Cherepovets (4) Roshchino
18:00
  • Ryasskiy Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 46'
 Report
  • Balashov 48', 58'
  • Antsiferov 89'
 Stadium: Roshchino Arena Stadium
Attendance: 231
Referee: Evgeniy Sedov
6 August 2025 Broke Boys Moscow (7) 3–2Oryol (4)Orekhovo-Zuyevo
18:00
Report
Stadium: Znamya Truda Stadium
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Ivan Gerasimov
6 August 2025 2DROTS Moscow (7) 1–0Torpedo Vladimir (4)Moscow
20:15
  • Fartuna 90+4'
 Report Stadium: Moskvich Stadium
Attendance: 3,071
Referee: Stanislav Brashchin
7 August 2025 Anri Vladivostok (5)0–4 KDV Tomsk (4) Vladivostok
12:30
(19:30 VLAT)		 Report
Stadium: Dynamo Stadium
Attendance: 897
Referee: Maksim Skorochkin
7 August 2025 Buryatia Ulan-Ude (5)0–8 Irkutsk (4) Ulan-Ude
13:30
(18:30 IRKT)		 Report
  • Yakovlev 3', 33', 76'
  • Putilov 7', 55'
  • Perevoznikov 20', 35'
  • Lutashev 68'
 Stadium: Zabaikalets Stadium
Attendance: 750
Referee: Vitali Evdokimov
7 August 2025 Temp Barnaul (5) 2–2
(3–1 p)		Uralets-TS Nizhny Tagil (4)Barnaul
15:00
(19:00 KRAT)
Report
  • Burykin 41'
  • Lauk 42'
 Stadium: Dynamo Stadium
Attendance: 3,001
Referee: Artem Petrenko
Penalties
7 August 2025 SSHOR 1-Kristall Saint Petersburg (5)1–3 Luki-Energiya Velikiye Luki (4) Saint-Petersburg
17:15
  • Kombarov 87'
 Report
  • Korenblyum 45+1'
  • Butakov 52'
  • Strebtsov 90+3'
 Stadium: Nova Arena Stadium
Attendance: 440
Referee: Nikita Morozov
Fankom Kirov (5) Cancelled[8]Sokol Kazan (4) [a][9][10]
  1. ^ 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. On 15 July, the club was confirmed that it was withdraw from cup competition.

Round 2

Entered clubs:

Date of matches was determined on 19–21 August 2025.[11]

Times are MSK (UTC+3), as listed by RFU (local times, if different, are in parentheses).

19 August 2025 Irtysh Omsk (3) – Temp Barnaul (5)
15:00
(18:00 OMST)
19 August 2025 Salyut Belgorod (4) – Ryazan (4)
16:00
19 August 2025 Kaluga (3) – Amkal Moscow (7)
17:00
19 August 2025 Kuban-Holding Pavlovskaya (4) – Nart Cherkessk (4)
17:00
19 August 2025 Kuban Krasnodar (3) – PSK Dinskaya (5)
18:30
19 August 2025 Dynamo Stavropol (4) – Angusht Nazran (4)
19:15
19 August 2025 Spartak Tambov (4) – Metallurg Lipetsk (4)
19:15
20 August 2025 KDV Tomsk (4) – Dynamo Vladivostok (3)
13:00
(17:00 KRAT)
20 August 2025 Legion Makhachkala (4) – Alania Vladikavkaz (3)
16:00
20 August 2025 Zenit Penza (4) – Strogino Moscow (4)
16:00
20 August 2025 Astrakhan (4) – Pobeda Khasavyurt (4)
16:00
(17:00 SAMT)
20 August 2025 Torpedo Miass (3) – Volna Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (4)
16:00
(18:00 YEKT)
20 August 2025 Kosmos Dolgoprudny (4) – 2DROTS Moscow (7)
17:00
20 August 2025 Cherepovets (4) – Zvezda Saint Petersburg (4)
17:00
20 August 2025 Khimik Dzerzhinsk (4) – Amkar Perm (4)
17:00
20 August 2025 Luki-Energiya Velikiye Luki (4) – Leningradets Leningrad Oblast (3)
17:00
20 August 2025 Mashuk-KMV Pyatigorsk (3) – Spartak Nalchik (4)
17:00
20 August 2025 Veles Moscow (3) – Krasnoye Znamya Noginsk (5)
18:00
20 August 2025 Dynamo Bryansk (4) – Saturn Ramenskoye (4)
18:00
20 August 2025 Dynamo Kirov (3) – Fankom Kirov (5)
18:30
20 August 2025 Znamya Truda Orekhovo-Zuyevo (4) – Dynamo Barnaul (4)
18:30
20 August 2025 Kristall-MEZT Borisoglebsk (5) – Murom (3)
19:00
20 August 2025 Volgar Astrakhan (3) – Chertanovo Moscow (4)
19:15
(20:15 SAMT)
20 August 2025 Dynamo Vologda (4) – Dynamo Saint Petersburg (4)
19:15
21 August 2025 Irkutsk (4) – Sibir Novosibirsk (3)
12:30
(17:30 IRKT)
21 August 2025 Avangard Kursk (3) – Broke Boys Moscow (7)
17:00
21 August 2025 Tyumen (3) – Ilpar Perm Krai (5)
17:00
(19:00 YEKT)
21 August 2025 Tekstilshchik Ivanovo (3) – Tver (4)
19:15

Round 3

Entered clubs:

  • 28 winners of Round 2

Times are MSK (UTC+3), as listed by RFU (local times, if different, are in parentheses).

9–11 September 2025 Kosmos Dolgoprudny (4) or 2DROTS Moscow (7) – Veles Moscow (3) or Krasnoye Znamya Noginsk (5)
9–11 September 2025 Salyut Belgorod (4) or Ryazan (4) – Kaluga (3) or Amkal Moscow (7)
9–11 September 2025 Spartak Tambov (4) or Metallurg Lipetsk (4) – Kristall-MEZT Borisoglebsk (5) or Murom (3)
9–11 September 2025 Dynamo Bryansk (4) or Saturn Ramenskoye (4) – Avangard Kursk (3) or Broke Boys Moscow (7)
9–11 September 2025 Zenit Penza (4) or Strogino Moscow (4) – Volgar Astrakhan (3) or Chertanovo Moscow (4)
9–11 September 2025 Luki-Energiya Velikiye Luki (4) or Leningradets Leningrad Oblast (3) – Cherepovets (4) or Zvezda Saint Petersburg (4)
9–11 September 2025 Tekstilshchik Ivanovo (3) or Tver (4) – Dynamo Vologda (4) or Dynamo Saint Petersburg (4)
9–11 September 2025 Dynamo Kirov (3) or Fankom Kirov (5) – Khimik Dzerzhinsk (4) or Amkar Perm (4)
9–11 September 2025 Tyumen (3) or Ilpar Perm Krai (5) – Torpedo Miass (3) or Volna Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (4)
9–11 September 2025 Irkutsk (4) or Sibir Novosibirsk (3) – KDV Tomsk (4) or Dynamo Vladivostok (3)
9–11 September 2025 Znamya Truda Orekhovo-Zuyevo (4) or Dynamo Barnaul (4) – Irtysh Omsk (3) or Temp Barnaul (5)
9–11 September 2025 Astrakhan (4) or Pobeda Khasavyurt (4) – Legion Makhachkala (4) or Alania Vladikavkaz (3)
9–11 September 2025 Mashuk-KMV Pyatigorsk (3) or Spartak Nalchik (4) – Kuban-Holding Pavlovskaya (4) or Nart Cherkessk (4)
9–11 September 2025 Dynamo Stavropol (4) or Angusht Nazran (4) – Kuban Krasnodar (3) or PSK Dinskaya (5)

Group stage (RPL path)

The draw for group stage was held on 29 June 2025.[12]

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 — 16–18 September;
  • 5th day — 30 September – 2 October;
  • 6th day — 21–23 October.[13][14]
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.[15]

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 ORE AKH
1 Zenit Saint Petersburg 2 2 0 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Qualification to the Knockout phase (RPL path) — 3–0
2 Rubin Kazan 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 3 — 2–0
3 Orenburg 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 3 Qualification to the Knockout phase (regions path) — 2–1
4 Akhmat Grozny 2 0 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0 1–2 —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 August 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.
30 July 2025 Matchday 1 Akhmat Grozny 1–2 Zenit Saint Petersburg Grozny
20:45
Report
Stadium: Akhmat-Arena
Attendance: 6,872
Referee: Mikhail Cheremnykh
31 July 2025 Matchday 1 Rubin Kazan 2–0 Orenburg Kazan
19:30
Report
Stadium: Ak Bars Arena
Attendance: 13,048
Referee: Yuriy Karpov
12 August 2025 Matchday 2 Zenit Saint Petersburg 3–0 Rubin Kazan Saint-Petersburg
18:30
Report
Stadium: Gazprom Arena
Attendance: 35,161
Referee: Sergey Cheban
13 August 2025 Matchday 2 Orenburg 2–1 Akhmat Grozny Orenburg
16:15
(18:15 YEKT)
Report
Stadium: Gazovik Stadium
Attendance: 3,029
Referee: Vasiliy Kazartsev
26 August 2025 Matchday 3 Orenburg – Zenit Saint Petersburg
18:30
(20:30 YEKT)		 Report
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 KRY KRA DMO SOC
1 Krylia Sovetov Samara 2 1 0 1 0 3 2 +1 4 Qualification to the Knockout phase (RPL path) —
2 Krasnodar 2 1 0 0 1 5 2 +3 3 1–2 —
3 Dynamo Moscow 2 1 0 0 1 3 6 −3 3 Qualification to the Knockout phase (regions path) 0–4 — 3–2
4 Sochi 2 0 1 0 1 3 4 −1 2 1–1[b] —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 August 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.
Notes:
  1. ^ Torpedo Moscow was replaced by Orenburg
  2. ^ Sochi won 5–3 on penalties.
29 July 2025 Matchday 1 Dynamo Moscow 3–2 Sochi Moscow
18:30
Report
Stadium: VTB Arena
Attendance: 16,151
Referee: Ivan Saraev
29 July 2025 Matchday 1 Krasnodar 1–2 Krylia Sovetov Samara Krasnodar
20:45
Report
Stadium: Ozon Arena
Attendance: 15,737
Referee: Sergey Tsyganok
13 August 2025 Matchday 2 Sochi 1–1
(5–3 p)		 Krylia Sovetov Samara Sochi
18:30
Report
Stadium: Fisht Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 5,219
Referee: Maksim Perezva
Penalties
13 August 2025 Matchday 2 Dynamo Moscow 0–4 Krasnodar Moscow
20:45 Report
Stadium: VTB Arena
Attendance: 21,978
Referee: Anton Frolov
27 August 2025 Matchday 3 Krylia Sovetov Samara – Dynamo Moscow
16:15
(17:15 SAMT)
27 August 2025 Matchday 3 Sochi – Krasnodar
18:30
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 DMA PNN ROS
1 Spartak Moscow 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Qualification to the Knockout phase (RPL path) —
2 Dynamo Makhachkala 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 +1 3 — 1–0
3 Pari Nizhny Novgorod 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 Qualification to the Knockout phase (regions path) —
4 Rostov 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 0–2 —
Updated to match(es) played on 30 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.
30 July 2025 Matchday 1 Dynamo Makhachkala 1–0 Pari Nizhny Novgorod Kaspiysk
18:30
Report
Stadium: Anzhi Arena
Attendance: 5,476
Referee: Anton Frolov
30 July 2025 Matchday 1 Rostov 0–2 Spartak Moscow Rostov-on-Don
20:45
Report
Stadium: Rostov Arena
Attendance: 20,922
Referee: Evgeniy Bulanov
14 August 2025 Matchday 2 Pari Nizhny Novgorod – Rostov
19:30
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 BAL CSK LOK AKR
1 Baltika Kaliningrad 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 +1 3 Qualification to the Knockout phase (RPL path) —
2 CSKA Moscow 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 +1 3 — 2–1
3 Lokomotiv Moscow 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0 Qualification to the Knockout phase (regions path) —
4 Akron Tolyatti 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0 1–2 —
Updated to match(es) played on 30 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.
29 July 2025 Matchday 1 Akron Tolyatti 2–1 Baltika Kaliningrad
18:30
(19:30 SAMT)		 Report
30 July 2025 Matchday 1 CSKA Moscow 2–1 Lokomotiv Moscow
18:30 Report
12 August 2025 Matchday 2 Akron Tolyatti – CSKA Moscow
16:15
(17:15 SAMT)
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 –

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