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Season 2025

CupToday's Matches

Live scores, upcoming kick-offs, and finished results for today. Data refreshes automatically so you never miss a moment.

CupPlayoffs

1st Round

NNámestovo4
Máj Černova0
4–0
ŠŠurany3
TTvrdošovce1
3–1
BBrezno4
MTMesta Tornaľa0
4–0
TVTeplička nad Váhom3
SStiavnik2
3–2
Slovan Šahy1
SSvodín3
1–3
TKTatran Krásno4
TBTJ Družstevník Bitarová2
4–2
IImeľ3
KKolárovo2
3–2
LLevoča2
BPBanik Porac0
2–0
DLDruzstevnik Latky6
JJasenie1
6–1
BBelá2
HHHorny Hricov3
2–3
DDvorníky-Včeláre2
SMSpartak Medzev0
2–0
HHarichovce1
RRudňany0
1–0
DDetva1
BBadín5
1–5
ŠŠoporňa1
DKDolné Krškany2
1–2
IIgram0
MMalinovo5
0–5
JJasenov4
NVNacina Ves1
4–1
RSRimavská Sobota3
BBacúch0
3–0
BPBaník Prievidza5
INIskra Nováky0
5–0
MMalacky4
RRohožník0
4–0
DDDynamo Diviaky2
VVrútky3
2–3
JMJavorník Makov7
KKKysučan Korňa2
7–2
GGabčíkovo1
Nový Život0
1–0
JBJednota Bánová2
HOHorné Orešany1
2–1
PPPovažan Pruské0
ZTZFC 1939 Trencin1
0–1
LLipany4
SBSokol Brezovička2
4–2
MSMŠK Senec6
ŠŠenkvice2
6–2
DODružstevník Odorín1
SKSlovan Kendice4
1–4
JJesenské9
DKDruzstevnik Kral0
9–0
BBešeňová3
SBSlovan Bystrička0
3–0
TJTatran Jablonica0
DHDružstevník Hlboké2
0–2
FVFatran Varín3
TKTurcan Kostany0
3–0
FFiľakovo2
LLovca1
2–1
PPPtava NV Ptičie0
SLSlavia Lackovce5
0–5
RRaslavice1
BBreznica4
1–4
NNitra5
DBDružstevník Bešeňov0
5–0
DLDunajská Lužná2
TTomášov0
2–0
TTrebatice4
VVrbové2
4–2
DJDružstevník Jacovce4
PPriehrada2
4–2
KKošeca3
DKDolné Kočkovce1
3–1
LLastomír1
NVNacina Ves2
1–2
ŠŠiroké0
JJamník2
0–2
Slovan Duslo Šaľa3
SNSlovan Nitra-Chrenová1
3–1
VZVeľké Zálužie1
DRDružstevník Rišňovce0
1–0
BBacúch3
JJelšava1
3–1
LBLokomotíva Bánov1
KKomoča2
1–2
SMSpartak Lysá pod Makytou0
DKDolné Kočkovce1
0–1
PPiešťany2
FTFC Topoľčany1
2–1
LDLokomotíva DNV1
VMVysoká pri Morave3
1–3
MBMFK Bytča4
PBPokrok Stará Bystrica0
4–0
SPSlovan Poproč0
RRožňava2
0–2
KMKysucké Nové Mesto4
ZTZFC 1939 Trencin2
4–2
PPodkonice10
SDSlovan Dudince1
10–1
ZPZávažná Poruba0
RTRENOP Liptovská Teplá2
0–2
DJDružstevník Jacovce9
VRVeľké Ripňany2
9–2
MMikuláš-Palúdzka3
HHronec0
3–0
VLVeľké Ludince3
NHNitrianske Hrnciarovce2
3–2
ČČastkovce2
VZVeľké Zálužie0
2–0
RRusovce2
JBJarovce Bratislava1
2–1
LLevoča0
SSSlovan Sabinov4
0–4
SSSobrance Sobranecko3
ZZalužice2
3–2
GGbeľany1
SZSokol Zubrohlava4
1–4
VLVeľká Lomnica2
VVikartovce6
2–6
SSenica2
SStefanov1
2–1
SMSpartak Myjava5
HHolíč0
5–0
BBáhoň1
IIgram3
1–3
JJasenov7
RNRakovec n/O1
7–1
ČČierne2
RRosina0
2–0
HSHorné Saliby1
ANAC Nitra5
1–5
FMFomat Martin2
CChynorany0
2–0
NVNové Mesto nad Váhom2
TPTJ Slovan Kosecke Podhradie5
2–5
VMVysoká pri Morave8
MLMale Levare0
8–0
TTvrdošín3
SLSokol Liesek0
3–0
SBSokol Brezovička3
SBSokol Brezovica2
3–2
HHumenné2
JJesenské0
2–0
VCVeľký Cetín2
NHNitrianske Hrnciarovce4
2–4
JJakubov2
VLVeľké Leváre1
2–1
PPata1
SHSlovan Hlohovec0
1–0
Spišský Štvrtok1
SSStarý Smokovec6
1–6
TSTrenčianske Stankovce4
DODružstevník Opatová0
4–0
KKmeťovo0
SPSvaty Peter1
0–1
Nový Život2
JJaniky1
2–1
HHHliník nad Hronom0
LLovca1
0–1
LLimbach4
KKozmos0
4–0
TVTeplička nad Váhom1
FVFatran Varín0
1–0
B1Blava 19283
CCifer0
3–0
KKežmarok4
RTRENOP Liptovská Teplá2
4–2
PPoprad4
ŠŠalková0
4–0
KKechnec0
GGeča2
0–2
BKBaník Kalinovo4
ŽŽeliezovce0
4–0
VTVranov nad Topľou1
GGelnica0
1–0
ČČadca7
SSSlovan Skalité2
7–2
KVKošická Nová Ves3
ŤŤahanovce2
3–2
SDSlovan Dudince3
STSlovan Tomášovce2
3–2
VLVeľké Lovce4
STSokol Starý Tekov2
4–2
SMSokol Medzibrod4
VVinica0
4–0
ŠŠašová2
SHSlovan Halic1
2–1
NLNovohrad Lučenec6
ŠŠašová1
6–1
LVLadomerská Vieska2
OFK Slovenská Ľupča3
2–3
LDLokomotíva DNV4
MBMFK Záhorská Bystrica3
4–3
Slovan Šaštín-Stráže0
DHDružstevník Hlboké7
0–7
STSokol Starý Tekov4
PPodlužany1
4–1
DRDružstevník Rybky2
HHolíč5
2–5
SMSlovan Most0
ŠŠenkvice1
0–1
ŠŠalková3
PSPrameň Dolná Strehová2
3–2
OOravan2
TTvrdošín1
2–1
OVOravské Veselé2
HHHorny Hricov1
2–1
SSnina5
HHraň0
5–0
BBuzitka0
Vinohrad Čebovce2
0–2
NZNové Zámky2
KKomoča1
2–1
DDubnica3
SKSpartak Kvašov0
3–0
PBPokrok Stará Bystrica4
NNovot1
4–1
SVSpišská Nová Ves4
MMikuláš-Palúdzka0
4–0
DDvorníky-Včeláre4
MMokrance3
4–3
HOHorné Orešany2
BBucany1
2–1
FBFerenc Borša1
HHraň2
1–2
SSenica0
GGalanta3
0–3
DTDružstevník Trstice3
DTDružstevník Topoľníky2
3–2
RRača1
SJSvätý Jur0
1–0
OOlováry3
SKStrojár Krupina1
3–1
KKováčová5
PPríbelce0
5–0
SSalka0
ŽŽeliezovce2
0–2
OOravan2
SZSnaha Zborov1
2–1
KKanianka2
PDPartizán Domaniža1
2–1
VLVeľké Leváre3
ZZahorak1
3–1
GGerlachov9
KKľušov2
9–2
Spišský Štiavnik3
THTatran Huncovce0
3–0
KVKošická Nová Ves4
PPerín3
4–3
PPerín2
SSokolany1
2–1
SKSpartak V. nad Kysucou3
SRSpartak Radôstka2
3–2
VVišňové2
Slovan Žabokreky1
2–1
INIskra Nováky4
SSebedrazie1
4–1
SJSvätý Jur8
FBFK Budmerice2
8–2
JJamník1
CChmeľov0
1–0
NBNová Baňa7
POPartizán Osrblie1
7–1

Round of 16

PPúchov1
TPTatran Prešov2
1–2
DSDunajska Streda3
ZMZemplín Michalovce0
3–0
NNitra2
PPodbrezová3
2–3
KKomárno0
LMLiptovský Mikuláš1
0–1
ATAS Trencin5
FFiľakovo0
5–0
RRužomberok2
FKFK Košice4
2–4
ŽŽilina3
SSkalica1
3–1

Quarter-finals

LMLiptovský Mikuláš1
TPTatran Prešov2
1–2
ATAS Trencin0
ŽŽilina3
0–3
STSpartak Trnava1
PPodbrezová4
1–4
DSDunajska Streda0
FKFK Košice4
0–4

Semi-finals

PPodbrezová1
ŽŽilina3
0–2,1–1
FKFK Košice2
TPTatran Prešov2
2–2

CupResults

The latest 25 completed matches in the Cup. The highest-scoring result was Sokol Zubrohlava 0–8 Žilina. Review recent scorelines to spot form trends, home advantage patterns, and upset results that can inform your next bet.

HomeScoreAway
Semi-finals
21
21
2026-04-15AET
11
11
2026-04-14FT
20
20
2026-03-18FT
22
22
2026-03-17FT
Quarter-finals
21
21
2026-03-11FT
30
30
2026-03-10FT
40
40
2026-03-04FT
41
41
2026-03-03FT
Round of 16
11
11
2026-02-18PEN
10
10
2026-02-18FT
24
24
2025-12-10FT
30
30
2025-12-03FT
31
31
2025-11-25FT
05
05
2025-11-19FT
12
12
2025-11-18FT
23
23
2025-11-15FT
Round 4
16
16
2025-11-15FT
02
02
2025-11-11FT
02
02
2025-11-05FT
01
01
2025-10-29FT
13
13
2025-10-29FT
24
24
2025-10-22FT
11
11
2025-10-22PEN
01
01
2025-10-22FT
13
13
2025-10-22FT

CupTeam Stats

Side-by-side performance comparison of all 264 teams in the Cup. Žilina leads with 6 wins this season. The colour-coded heatmap highlights wins, losses, draws, goals scored and conceded, goal difference, and win percentage — making it easy to spot the strongest and weakest teams at a glance for betting analysis.

CupBetting Insights

Cup 2025 — key betting statistics across 242 matches played. Games average 4.36 goals, with 54.5% seeing both teams score and 81.0% finishing with over 2.5 goals. Home sides win 26.9% of the time while 0.8% of matches end in a draw. Clean sheets are kept in 45.5% of games, and the most common scoreline is 0-4. Use these metrics to calibrate over/under, BTTS, and correct-score strategies.

4.36Goals / Match
54.5%Both Score %
81.0%Over 2.5 / 5.5 %
90.1%Over 1.5 %
60.3%Over 3.5 %
26.9%Home Win %
0.8%Draw %
72.3%Away Win %
45.5%Clean Sheet %
0.0%0-0 %
1.24Avg Home Goals
3.11Avg Away Goals
0.4Cards/Match
-6.40Home Advantage

Most Common Scorelines

The most frequently occurring final scorelines sorted by frequency. Each bar shows the number of matches and percentage ending with that exact score. Common scorelines help calibrate correct-score betting — a scoreline appearing in 15% or more of matches may offer value at typical odds.

0-4
8.3%(20)
1-2
7.4%(18)
2-1
6.6%(16)
0-1
6.2%(15)
0-3
5.8%(14)
0-2
5.8%(14)
2-4
5.4%(13)
1-3
5.0%(12)
0-5
4.5%(11)
1-0
3.7%(9)
4.36
Avg goals / game
1054
Total goals
301
Home goals
753
Away goals

CupSeason Trends

Goals distribution across 15-minute periods of play, revealing when goals are most likely to be scored. This is critical for live betting strategies — leagues with high concentrations of late goals (76-90 min) may offer value in late-goal markets, while first-half dominant leagues favor early cash-out strategies.

0-15
15.2%
16-30
13.7%
31-45
19.4%
46-60
15.6%
61-75
15.4%
76-90
20.8%

Top Scorers

The top 3 goalscorers in the Cup 2025 season. R. Mak leads with 2 goals, followed by E. Sabo (1) and B. Ňinaj (0). These 3 players have scored 3 goals combined — key data for anytime goalscorer bets and understanding which teams depend on a single attacker.

Top Assists

The leading assist providers in the Cup 2025 season. R. Mak tops the chart with 0 assists, followed by E. Sabo (0) and B. Ňinaj (0). Assist leaders are often key creators whose involvement boosts their team's goalscoring — valuable context for both goalscorer and team performance markets.

Top Cards

Disciplinary leaders in the Cup 2025 season. B. Ňinaj has received the most yellow cards with 1, followed by E. Sabo (0) and R. Mak (0) — 1 yellows in total among listed players. On the red card side, B. Ňinaj leads with 0. Card counts are essential for bookings markets and assessing which players are suspension risks.

CupTeams

All 264 teams competing in the Cup 2025 season. Click any club to view their full squad, match history, and detailed statistics.

ATAS TrencinSBSlovan BratislavaSTSpartak TrnavaDSDunajska StredaNNitraPPodbrezováRRužomberokSSenicaSSereďZMZemplín MichalovceZMZlaté MoravceŽŽilinaPPohronieDDubnicaDBDukla Banská BystricaFKFK KošiceKKomárnoLMLiptovský MikulášPBPartizán BardejovPPetržalkaPPopradPPúchovSSkalicaŠŠamorínIBInter BratislavaLLipanyLKLokomotíva KošiceTPTatran PrešovLZLokomotíva ZvolenNVNové Mesto nad VáhomSVSpišská Nová VesRSRimavská SobotaSMSpartak MyjavaBBáhoňDLDunajská LužnáKKalinkovoLDLokomotíva DNVMMalackyMSMŠK SenecRRačaRRohožníkRRusovceSMSlovan MostTTomášovBBelušaGGalantaIImeľLRLednické RovneMMalženiceNZNové ZámkyPBPovažská BystricaSlovan Duslo ŠaľaVLVeľké LudinceČČastkovceHHumennéMSMSK Tesla StropkovSKSlávia TU KošiceSSninaSPSpišské PodhradieVTVranov nad TopľouBKBaník KalinovoFFiľakovoFMFomat MartinJBJednota BánováKKováčováNLNovohrad LučenecNNámestovoOVOravské VeseléTKTatran KrásnoČČadcaTSTrenčianske StankovceBPBaník Lehota p.VtáčnikomBPBaník PrievidzaBKBaník Veľký KrtíšBBeláBBešeňováB1Blava 1928BBreznoBBuzitkaDDetvaDBDružstevník BešeňovDJDružstevník JacovceDRDružstevník RybkyDTDružstevník TrsticeDDvorníky-VčeláreDDDynamo DiviakyGGbeľanyGGelnicaGGerlachovHHarichovceHHolíčHOHorné OrešanyJJasenovJMJavorník MakovJJesenskéKKaniankaKKechnecKKežmarokKKmeťovoKKolárovoKVKošická Nová VesKMKysucké Nové MestoLLevočaLLimbachLBLokomotíva BánovMBMFK BytčaOOlováryOOravanPPataPPiešťanyPPodkonicePBPokrok Stará BystricaPPPovažan PruskéPPríbelceRRudňanySHSlovan HlohovecSPSlovan PopročSSSlovan SabinovSSSlovan SkalitéSMSokol MedzibrodSKSpartak KvašovSMSpartak MedzevSKSpartak V. nad KysucouSKStrojár KrupinaSJSvätý JurTTrebaticeTTvrdošínVLVeľká LomnicaVLVeľké LovceVRVeľké RipňanyVZVeľké ZálužieVVikartovceVVišňovéVVrbovéVVrútkyVMVysoká pri MoraveČČaňaČČierneŠŠalkovኊašovኊirok銊oporňaŠŠuranyŤŤahanovceBBadínFBFerenc BoršaJBJarovce BratislavaJJelkaLVLadomerská VieskaLLastomírNDNová DedinkaOFK Slovenská ĽupčaPDPartizán DomanižaPPPtava NV PtičieRRosinaRRožňavaSDSlovan DudinceSTSlovan TomášovceSZSokol ZubrohlavaTBTJ Družstevník BitarováTVTeplička nad VáhomVCVeľký CetínZPZávažná PorubaRRaslaviceSSSobrance SobraneckoNBNová BaňaBBacúchFTFC TopoľčanyHHHliník nad HronomIIgramNVNacina VesPOPartizán OsrbliePPerínPSPrameň Dolná StrehováPPriechodRTRENOP Liptovská TepláSSalkaSBSlovan BystričkaSNSlovan Nitra-ChrenováSlovan ŠahySLSokol LiesekSRSpartak RadôstkaSpišský ŠtvrtokStará ĽubovňaVVinicaVinohrad ČebovceŠŠenkviceDLDruzstevnik LatkyDODružstevník OdorínDODružstevník OpatováDTDružstevník TopoľníkyFVFatran VarínHHHorny HricovHSHorné SalibyINIskra NovákyJJamníkLLovcaMBMFK Záhorská BystricaMMalinovoMMikuláš-PalúdzkaMMokranceSlovan Šaštín-StrážeSBSokol BrezovičkaSMSpartak Lysá pod MakytouSpišský ŠtiavnikZZalužiceDKDolné KrškanyGGabčíkovoGGečaKKošecaSTSokol Starý TekovSSvodínTJTatran JablonicaTTvrdošovceŽŽeliezovceDHDružstevník HlbokéANAC NitraCCiferDRDružstevník RišňovceJJasenieJJelšavaKKKysučan KorňaKKľušovNový ŽivotPPodlužanySKSlovan KendiceSlovan ŽabokrekySBSokol BrezovicaSSStarý SmokovecSStefanovSPSvaty PeterTHTatran HuncovceCChmeľovCChynoranyDKDolné KočkovceHHraňJJakubovKKomočaMTMesta TornaľaMáj ČernovaVLVeľké LeváreBBreznicaZZahorakZTZFC 1939 TrencinTKTurcan KostanyBPBanik PoracBBucanyTPTJ Slovan Kosecke PodhradieDKDruzstevnik KralFBFK BudmericeHHronecSStiavnikJJanikyKKozmosMLMale LevareNHNitrianske HrnciarovceNNovotPPriehradaRNRakovec n/OSSebedrazieSLSlavia LackovceSHSlovan HalicSZSnaha ZborovSSokolany

CupReferees

View all referees

Top 1 referees officiating in the Cup, led by P. Kralovic. Compare cards issued, goals per match, and strictness to anticipate how the assigned referee might influence match flow and card-related bets.

Officiated
2
0
0
Y/M
0.00
R/M
0.00
Goals
7

CupPast Seasons

Browse 5 archived seasons of the Cup, from 2020 to 2024. Each season page includes full standings, top scorers, and match results — useful for comparing historical performance and identifying long-term betting patterns.

History 18 Mar 2026

Founded1961

The Slovak Cup was established in 1961 as a domestic knockout tournament for Slovak football clubs. During the Czechoslovak era (1961–1993), the competition evolved significantly, with the Slovak Cup winner traditionally facing the Czech Cup winner in the Czechoslovak Cup final—a tradition that highlighted the importance of the Slovak competition within the broader Czechoslovak football structure. Following Slovakia's independence in 1993, the Slovak Cup became the sole domestic cup competition and has grown into one of the most prestigious tournaments in Slovak football. The competition has maintained its knockout format throughout its history, allowing smaller clubs occasional opportunities to upset established powerhouses. In recent decades, the competition has expanded to include more teams from lower divisions, democratizing access and increasing the overall competitive depth of the tournament.

  • 1961 — Slovak Cup established as the primary domestic knockout competition
  • 1993 — Competition continues as independent Slovak Cup following Slovakia's separation from Czechoslovakia
  • 2011 — MŠK Žilina wins their first Slovak Cup title, defeating FK Senica in the final
  • 2018 — Spartak Trnava wins their first Slovak Cup title in the modern era
  • 2022 — Spartak Trnava begins a dominant period, winning the cup in three consecutive seasons
  • 2025 — Spartak Trnava claims their ninth Slovak Cup title, defeating Ružomberok 1-0 in the final

Competition Format 18 Mar 2026

Teams64European spots1

The Slovak Cup operates as a single-elimination knockout tournament featuring teams from across Slovak football's pyramid structure. The competition typically begins with qualifying rounds in the lower divisions before progressing to the main rounds, which involve clubs from the Slovak Super Liga and lower professional divisions. Matches are decided by a single game, with extra time and penalty shootouts used to determine winners if the match ends in a draw. The winner qualifies directly for UEFA Europa Conference League competition, providing significant European exposure and financial benefits. The tournament's structure allows smaller clubs genuine opportunities to progress against larger opponents, creating memorable David-versus-Goliath encounters that characterize knockout football.

Records 18 Mar 2026

Most titlesŠK Slovan Bratislava (17)

Slovan Bratislava has dominated the Slovak Cup historically, winning 17 titles and establishing themselves as the competition's most successful club.

Analysis 18 Mar 2026

Current Season Analysis

The 2024-25 Slovak Cup concluded with Spartak Trnava claiming their ninth title, defeating Ružomberok 1-0 in the final. This victory extended Spartak Trnava's remarkable dominance in the competition, as they have now won the Slovak Cup three times in the last four seasons (2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, and 2024/25). The narrow margin of victory against a resilient Ružomberok side underscored the competitive nature of the tournament's latter stages, where tactical discipline and clinical finishing determine outcomes.

Throughout the 2024-25 tournament, FK Košice and Podbrezová emerged as standout performers in the early rounds, both recording perfect records in their initial matches. FK Košice's powerful attacking display—scoring 24 goals in just 5 matches while conceding only 5—demonstrated the kind of dominant performances that characterize cup football when elite teams face lower-division opposition. Marek Jastráb finished as the tournament's top scorer with 5 goals, showcasing individual excellence amid the collective team efforts that define cup competitions.

The 2024-25 season highlighted the tournament's capacity to produce unexpected moments, particularly Podbrezová's 8-0 demolition of Chlebnice, which stands as one of the competition's most emphatic victories in recent memory. Such scorelines remind observers that while knockout football creates opportunities for smaller clubs to challenge the established order, the gulf in quality between divisions remains substantial. The tournament also featured several competitive encounters involving mid-table Super Liga clubs, suggesting that beyond the dominant trio of Slovan Bratislava, Spartak Trnava, and Žilina, other clubs are gradually closing the competitive gap.

Historical Significance and Competitive Structure

The Slovak Cup occupies a unique position within Slovak football as the only nationwide knockout tournament open to clubs across multiple divisions. Unlike league competitions that reward consistency over a season-long campaign, the cup's single-elimination format creates genuine uncertainty—a characteristic that has periodically allowed lower-division clubs to achieve surprising results against elite opposition. Historically, these David-versus-Goliath encounters have generated memorable moments and provided smaller clubs with genuine opportunities for European qualification through cup success.

Slovan Bratislava's 17 titles represent the benchmark of cup success, though their dominance has been challenged in recent years by Spartak Trnava's emergence as a serial winner. Spartak Trnava's nine titles, achieved primarily in the 21st century with particular concentration in recent seasons, suggest a shift in the competitive landscape. The club's sustained excellence in cup football reflects both their organizational strength and their ability to maintain squad depth necessary for competing in multiple competitions simultaneously.

European Qualification and Commercial Impact

The Slovak Cup's winner receives direct qualification to the UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round, providing a direct pathway to European competition. This qualification mechanism has significant financial and sporting implications, as European revenue streams and the prestige of continental competition attract investment and player development focus. For clubs outside the traditional top tier, cup success represents a tangible route to European football that might otherwise remain inaccessible.

Slovnaft's title sponsorship demonstrates ongoing commercial interest in the competition, reflecting its status as Slovakia's premier domestic cup tournament. The sponsorship arrangement provides crucial funding for tournament organization while elevating the competition's profile domestically and internationally. Broadcasting arrangements through STVR and regional networks ensure widespread domestic coverage, though international reach remains limited compared to major European cup competitions.

Outlook and Competitive Trajectory

The Slovak Cup's competitive trajectory suggests continued dominance by established clubs, particularly Spartak Trnava's demonstrated ability to sustain excellence across seasons. However, the tournament's knockout format ensures that unpredictability remains inherent to the competition—any club's single strong performance can create an upset opportunity. The gradual improvement of mid-table clubs in the Slovak Super Liga may eventually produce more competitive cup matches in the latter rounds, potentially challenging the traditional hierarchy that has characterized recent seasons.

The 2025-26 edition will mark the 57th iteration of the competition, continuing a tradition that has survived political upheaval, administrative reorganization, and competitive evolution. The Slovak Cup remains integral to Slovak football's identity, offering both established clubs a pathway to European football and smaller clubs a genuine opportunity to challenge the established order through knockout football's inherent drama.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Slovak Cup founded?

The Slovak Cup was established in 1961 as Slovakia's primary domestic knockout football competition. It has been contested annually since its inception, continuing through the Czechoslovak period and into the modern era as an independent Slovak competition.

Which club has won the most Slovak Cup titles?

ŠK Slovan Bratislava holds the record with 17 Slovak Cup titles. Slovan Bratislava has been the competition's most successful club throughout its history, though Spartak Trnava has recently emerged as a dominant force with 9 titles.

How many teams participate in the Slovak Cup?

The Slovak Cup features approximately 64 teams across multiple rounds, including clubs from the Slovak Super Liga (top division) and lower professional divisions. The tournament structure allows smaller clubs from lower tiers to compete against elite teams.

What does the Slovak Cup winner receive?

The Slovak Cup winner qualifies for the UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round, providing direct European competition. The victory also brings prestige and financial benefits to the winning club.

Who is the current Slovak Cup title sponsor?

Slovnaft, a major Slovak oil and gas company, holds the title sponsorship rights to the competition, which is officially known as the Slovnaft Cup.

How often is the Slovak Cup held?

The Slovak Cup is held annually, with a new tournament beginning each season. The 2024-25 edition was the 56th season of the competition in its modern form.

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