Cup (Kazakhstan) 2026/27

The Kazakhstan Cup stands as the country's primary national knockout football competition, organized by the Football Federation of Kazakhstan. Established in its modern form in 1992, the tournament follows a structure that distinguishes it from the league and the Super Cup. The field typically comprises 32 teams, blending all 14 clubs from the top-tier Kazakhstan Premier League with 18 participants from the First and Second Leagues.

The format has evolved to accommodate the diverse levels of competition. Recent iterations include a preliminary stage where lower-division teams engage in a group stage or mini-tournament to determine qualifiers for the main knockout phase. This phase begins with the Round of 16, featuring Premier League clubs and preliminary winners. These ties are played as two-legged encounters, involving home and away matches, through to the Quarter-finals and Semi-finals. The Final is a single match held at a neutral venue.

Success in the competition carries significant European and domestic rewards. The winner qualifies for the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers and plays the Premier League champion in the Kazakhstan Super Cup. Kairat holds the record for the most titles with 10. Tobol is the current champion, having defeated Ordabasy in the 2025 final.

The competition is distinct from the Kazakhstan League Cup, inaugurated in 2024, which is restricted to top-flight teams. The national cup remains open to lower tiers, maintaining its status as the historic, prestigious domestic trophy. Previous editions have seen notable results, such as the 1992 final with the largest margin of victory and the 2022 final featuring the highest total goals. The 2020 edition was cancelled due to the pandemic.