Swiss Cup (Switzerland) 2025/26

The Swiss Ice Hockey Cup is the primary national knockout tournament for ice hockey in Switzerland, organized by the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (SIHF). Its history is defined by distinct phases rather than a continuous run. The original competition was held from 1957 to 1966, with a single additional edition in 1972, before being revived for a modern era that lasted until the 2020/21 season. After that final professional edition, the SIHF discontinued the cup for top-tier teams.

In the 2023/24 season, the federation introduced the National Cup (Nationalpokal) as its successor. This iteration is open exclusively to amateur and semi-professional teams, including those from the Swiss League and below, while the top-tier National League teams no longer participate. The format has evolved from the single-elimination style of the original cup to a structure typically culminating in a Final Four. The tournament involves Swiss League teams alongside regional amateur qualifiers, reflecting a shift in focus toward the development of higher-level amateur play.

Historically, the most successful clubs in the competition's entire history are HC Neuchâtel Young Sprinters, SC Bern, and ZSC Lions, each with three titles. SC Bern is the last winner of the professional Swiss Cup, which concluded in 2021. In its final professional editions, the tournament featured 32 teams, including all National League and Swiss League clubs plus qualifiers from lower amateur leagues. A separate Swiss Women's Ice Hockey Cup exists, currently won by EV Zug, featuring a Final Four format with teams from the PostFinance Women's League and SWHL B.

The landscape includes clubs such as Oberlangenegg, Red Lions Reinach, Wil Women, Schaffhausen, Meinisberg, and Academy Zug competing in various tiers. There is no Swiss Ice Hockey Super Cup, distinguishing the domestic structure from other nations. The current men's National Cup remains the central fixture for non-professional sides seeking national recognition.