2025–26 Austrian Cup

The 2025–26 Austrian Cup was the 95th edition of the national cup in Austrian football. The winners qualified for the 2026–27 Europa League play-off round. Wolfsberg were the defending champions, having defeated Hartberg in the 2025 final, the first appearance for both in the cup final. Match times up to 27 October 2025 and from 30 March 2026 are CEST (UTC+2). Times on interim ("winter") days are CET (UTC+1).

Round dates

The schedule of the competition is as follows. == First round ==

First round

Thirty-two first round matches were played between 25 July and 27 July 2025. The draw was held on Wednesday, June 18 with the former Austrian footballer and manager Wilhelm Kreuz acted as the "draw fairy", assisted by Angelo Gattermayer, who scored the winning goal in Wolfsberg's 2025 final victory. == Second round ==

Second round

Sixteen second round matches will be played between 26 August and 27 August 2025 and also 16 and 17 September 2025. The draw was held on 27 July 2025 and was conducted by former national team player Lisa Makas. == Third round ==

Third round

Eight third round matches will be played between 28 October and 30 October 2025. The draw was held on 20 September 2025. ==Quarter-finals==

Quarter-finals

Four Quarter-final matches will be played between 30 January and 1 February 2026. ==Semi-finals==

Semi-finals

Two Semi-final matches were originally both to be played on 4 March 2026, but Ried-LASK was postponed. ==Final==

Final

Altach faced LASK in the final, which was played on 1 May 2026 in Klagenfurt. This was the first time Altach reached the final of the Austrian Cup. == See also ==

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