Schweizer Pokal (Switzerland) 2026/27

League Switzerland 2026 Finished

Play-offs

Round of 64

Season in numbers

32 Matches played

159 Goals

4.97 Scored per game

3 Home wins

27 Away wins

2 Draws

Clubs

All teams

About

The Schweizer Pokal is the premier national knockout football competition in Switzerland, organized by the Swiss Football Association. It is the second most important domestic title after the Swiss Super League. The tournament features a single-elimination format with 64 teams in the main draw. These participants include all 12 Super League clubs, 10 Challenge League clubs, and 42 teams from lower divisions such as the Promotion League, 1. Liga, and 2. Liga.

The structure consists of six rounds: 1/32 finals, 1/16 finals, 1/8 finals, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final. All matches are played as single legs without replays. Draws are decided by extra time and penalty shootouts. Lower-league teams benefit from home advantage until the semi-finals. The final match is contested at a neutral venue.

A distinctive feature of the competition is the inclusion of the Suva Fair Play Trophy winner, which grants automatic entry to the first round. This allows a club not qualified via league position to participate. The event is known for "giant-killing" upsets, such as FC Wil's victory in 2004. It differs from the Super League by its inclusive format involving amateur clubs and its knockout nature.

The most successful club is Grasshopper Club Zürich with 19 titles, followed by FC Basel with 14. The current holder is FC St. Gallen, who won the 2025–26 edition. The competition has had sponsored names, including the Swisscom Cup (2003–2008) and Jaguar Cup (2014).