2025–26 Danish Cup

2025–26 Danish Cup
Pokalen (The Cup)
Tournament details
CountryDenmark
Teams104
Defending championsCopenhagen
Tournament statistics
Matches played96
Goals scored406 (4.23 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Osman Addo
Amin Amhamdi
Jetmir Beluli
Mikkel Blåholm
Amin Chiakha
Elias Hansborg-Sørensen
Matthew Hoppe
Saman Jalaei
Youssoufa Moukoko
(4 goals each)[1]

All statistics correct as of 30 October 2025.

The 2025–26 Danish Cup, also known as Oddset Pokalen for sponsorship reasons,[2] is the 72rd season of the Danish Cup competition.

The winner of the competition will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League.[3]

Copenhagen are the defending champions.

Participants

104 teams will compete for the Danish Cup. All teams from the top four divisions 2024–25 season is automatically entered, while 56 teams qualified through preliminary cups held by the regional associations.[4]

Structure

92 teams will participate in the first round,[5] coming from all levels of competition, incl the two relegated teams from the 2024–25 Danish Superliga. The two promoted teams from the 2024–25 Danish 1st Division and teams placed 7th to 10th from the 2024–25 Danish Superliga join in the second round, while the top six teams from the 2024–25 Danish Superliga enter in the third round.[6]

Round Date[7] Number of fixtures Clubs remaining New entries this round Teams entering this round
Qualifying
matches 		→ 56 Danmarks serien teams and

Teams from Tier 6 to 9

First round 5–7 August 2025 46 92 → 46 36 12 BetiniaLiga teams
12 2nd Division teams
12 3rd Division teams
Second round 2–4 September 2025 26 52 → 26 6 6 Superliga teams (7-12)
Third round 23–25 September 2025 16 32 → 16 6 6 Superliga teams (1-6)
Fourth round 28–30 October 2025 8 16 → 8 None None
Quarter-finals 2–4 December/13–14 December 2025 4(8) 8 → 4 None None
Semi-finals 11–12 February/7–8 March 2026 2(4) 4 → 2 None None
Final 14 May 2025 1 2 → 1 None None

First round

The Draw was held 8 July 2025 (2025-07-08).[8]

In the first round of the tournament, 92 teams will compete, including 56 clubs from the various levels of the Denmark Series and below, all teams from 2024–25 Danish 3rd Division and 2024–25 Danish 2nd Division, the 3rd-12th placed teams from the 2024–25 Danish 1st Division and the 11th-12th placed teams from the 2024–25 Danish Superliga. Teams are split into three regions:[8]

  • Zealand/Bornholm/Falster/Lolland
  • Fyn/Southern Jutland
  • Middle/Northern Jutland
Number of teams per tier still in competition
Dansh Superliga
(tier 1) 		Danish 1st Division
(tier 2) 		2. Division
(tier 3) 		3. Division
(tier 4) 		Danmarksserien
(tier 5) 		Regionalseries (tier 6) Serie 1, 2 & 3
(tier 7, 8 & 9) 		Total
12 / 12
12 / 12
12 / 12
11 / 11
18 / 18
19 / 19
20 / 20
104 / 104

Zealand/Bornholm/Falster/Lolland

29 July 2025 (2025-07-29) Hvidovre (2) 4–3 (a.e.t.)HB Køge (2)Pro Ventilation Arena
18:30
2 August 2025 (2025-08-02) NB Bornholm (6)0–2 GVI (5) Nexø Stadium
14:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Ishøj IF (3) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Fremad Amager (3)Ishøj Idrætscenter
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Listrup (7)0–7 BK Skjold (5) Listrup anlæg
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Frem Sakskøbing (6)1–6 Sundby BK (4) JP Air Tech Arena
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Ringsted IF (5) 7–6 (a.e.t.)Nykøbing FC (4)Ringsted Stadium
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Boldklubben Viktoria (7)0–5 Hillerød (2) Fælledeparken
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) FC Rudersdal (6)1–3 AB (3) Vedbæk Stadium
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Helsingør (3)0–1 Lyngby (2) Helsingør Stadion
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Gørslev IF (5) 2–1Næstved BK (3)Gørslev Stadion
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Ålholm IF (9)0–10 B.93 (2) Ålholm Skole
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Tårnby FF (5)0–1 FA 2000 (4) Vestamager Idrætsanlæg
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) FC ESPM (8)1–2 Tune IF (6) Valby Idrætspark
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Kastrup Boldklub (6)0–2 FC Roskilde (3) Kastrup Idrætsanlæg
18:30
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Fredensborg BI (5)1–3 HIK (3) Fredensborg Stadium
18:30
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Raklev GI (6) 2–0Avarta (5)Røsnæs Hallen
19:00
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) Husum Boldklub (6)1–6 Holbæk B&I (4) Husumparken
18:00
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) Allerød FK (5)2–4 (a.e.t.) Brønshøj BK (4) Allerød Idrætspark
18:00
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) LSF (5) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		Frem (4)Sydbank Arena
18:30
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) Øresund klubfodbold (8)0–5 Vanløse IF (4) Klævermarkens Idrætsanlæg
19:00
7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) FC Kalundborg (8) 1–0Stenløse BK (7)Munkesø Stadium
18:00
7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) Brøndby Strand IK (7) 2–1Nerashté Ballerup (6)Langbjerg Skole
18:00
7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) Vallensbæk IF (7)1–7 FC Nakskov (6) Vallensbæk Idrætscenter
19:00

Fyn/Southern Jutland

5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Bramming B (6) 3–2SfB Oure FA (5)Skjern Bank Arena
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Boldklubben Chang (7)0–3 Kolding B (6) Værktæjscenter Fyn
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) KFUM BK Odense (5)0–4 Kolding IF (2) KFUM Parken
18:15
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) OKS (5)2–3 Middelfart (2) OKSON-Park
18:30
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) BV Oksbøl (7) 4–1Billund IF (7)Oksbøl Stadion
18:00
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) B 1909 (6) 1–0FC Sønderborg (6)3F Gillested Park
18:00
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) Marienlyst (5)1–2 Esbjerg fB (2) Marienlyst centeret
18:00
7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) Marstal IF (6) 3–2Tved BK (5)Kortermann-IT Stadium
17:00
7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) FC Skanderborg (6) 4–0Kjellerup IF (6)Team.Blue Arena
18:00
7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) FC BiH Odense (8)2–7 FC Horsens (7) Ejby Skole
19:00
12 August 2025 (2025-08-12) Næsby (4)1–2 AC Horsens (2) ALPI Arena
18:00

Middle/Northern Jutland

5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Skovsgaard B (6)2–4 Hobro (2) Skovgaard Stadium
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Brabrand (3)0–3 Skive (3) Brabrand IF anlæg
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Skødstrup SF (7)0–2 Thisted FC (3) Studstrup Idrætsanlæg
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Skibsby-Højene IF (8)0–3 Aarhus Fremad (2) Højene Hallerne
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) ASA (5)1–2 Lyseng (4) ASA Grounds
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Grenaa IF (6)0–3 Young Boys (5) HSM Arena Grenaa
18:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Nørager B (7)1–6 VSK Aarhus (3) Nørager Stadium
19:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Snejbjerg SG&I (9)0–6 Vejgaard BK (4) Vestjyllands Forskiring Arena
19:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Mejrup GU (7) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Thorsager-Rønde IF (7)Mejrup Kultur&Fritids Center
19:00
5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Farsø/Ullits IK (6) 4–3Nørresundby FB (5)Sparkassen Danmark Arena
19:00
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) Holstebro (5)2–4 (a.e.t.) Odder IGF (4) Krøyer Park
18:30
6 August 2025 (2025-08-06) Vendsyssel (3)1–2 (a.e.t.) AaB (2) Nord Energi Arena
19:00

Second round

Theres will be 52 teams:

  • 46 teams from the 1st round

New entries:

Number of teams per tier still in competition
3F Superliga
(tier 1) 		BetiniaLiga
(tier 2) 		2. Division
(tier 3) 		3. Division
(tier 4) 		Danmarksserien
(tier 5) 		Regional-series (tier 6) Serie 1, 2 & 3
(tier 7, 8 & 9) 		Total
6 / 6
6 / 6
11 / 12
7 / 12
8 / 11
6 / 18
9 / 19
5 / 20
58 / 104

East

27 August 2025 (2025-08-27) FC Kalundborg (8)0–11 OB (1) Nature Energy Park
19:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Gørslev IF (5)0–5 FC Roskilde (3) Gørslev Stadion
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Brøndby Strand IK (7)2–3 Hillerød (2) Langebjerg Skole
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) LSF (5)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)		 Lyngby (2) Smørum Stadion
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Holbæk B&I (4) 3–0Ishøj IF (3)Holbæk Sportsby
18:30
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) FC Nakskov (6)0–4 HIK (3) OK+ Stadion
18:30
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) GVI (5)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Brønshøj BK (4) GVI Nymose
18:30
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Sundby BK (4) 3–2Vanløse IF (4)Sundby Idrætspark
19:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Ringsted IF (5) 3–1BK Skjold (5)Ringsted Stadion
17:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Tune IF (6)2–4 Fredericia (1) Tune Stadion
17:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Raklev GI (6)0–10 Sønderjyske (1) Røsnæs Hallen
18:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) FA 2000 (4)1–2 (a.e.t.) Hvidovre (2) Frederiksberg IP
19:00
9 September 2025 (2025-09-09) AB (3)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 B.93 (2) Gladsaxe Stadion
19:00

West

2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) FC Skanderborg (6)0–6 Vejle (1) Team Blue Arena
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) BV Oksbøl (7) 4–0Bramming B (6)Oksbøl Stadion
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) FC Horsens (7)0–5 VSK Aarhus (3) Designa Arena
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Farsø/Ullits IK (6)1–2 Kolding Boldklub (6) Sparekassen Danmark Arena
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Mejrup GU (7)0–4 Thisted FC (3) Mejrup Kultur&Fritids Center
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Marstal IF (6)1–6 AaB (2) Kortermann IT Stadion
17:00
2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) Skive (3)0–2 Kolding IF (2) Hancock Arena
19:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Young Boys (5)1–6 Aarhus Fremad (2) Søholt Idrætspark
17:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Middelfart (2)1–2 Silkeborg (1) Middelfart Sparkasse Arena
17:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) Odder IGF (4)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Lyseng (4) Spektrum Odder
17:00
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03) B 1909 (6)0–3 Hobro IK (2) 3F Gillested Park
17:00
4 September 2025 (2025-09-04) AC Horsens (2)0–1 Viborg (1) Forum Horsens Stadium
18:30
10 September 2025 (2025-09-10) Vejgaard BK (4)1–2 Esbjerg fB (2) Spar Nord Arena
17:00

Third round

There will be 32 teams:

  • 26 teams from the 2nd round

New entries:

Number of teams per tier still in competition
3F Superliga
(tier 1) 		BetiniaLiga
(tier 2) 		2. Division
(tier 3) 		3. Division
(tier 4) 		Denmark series
(tier 5) 		Regional-series
(tier 6) 		Serie 1, 2 & 3
(tier 7, 8 & 9) 		Total
6 / 6
6 / 6
10 / 12
4 / 12
3 / 11
1 / 18
1 / 19
1 / 20
32 / 104
16 September 2025 (2025-09-16) HIK (3)1–2 Randers FC (1) Gentofte Sportspark
18:30
16 September 2025 (2025-09-16) Hvidovre (2)1–2 Sønderjyske (1) Hvidovre Stadion
18:30
17 September 2025 (2025-09-17) AaB (2)0–3 FC Midtjylland (1) Aalborg
18:00 Kallesøe  45+3'
John  46'		 Report Billing  45+3'
Júnior Brumado 50'
Byskov 63'
Cho Gue-sung 79' (Chilufya)		 Stadium: Aalborg Portland Park
Attendance: 4,700
Referee: Aydin Uslu
17 September 2025 (2025-09-17) Lyseng (4) 4–3 (a.e.t.)FC Roskilde (3)Lyseng Idrætscenter
18:30
17 September 2025 (2025-09-17) Kolding Boldklub (6)0–5 Silkeborg (1) Mosevej Sportsplads
18:30
23 September 2025 (2025-09-23) Ringsted IF (5)0–1 Esbjerg fB (2) Ringsted Stadion
16:00
23 September 2025 (2025-09-23) Brønshøj BK (4) 3–1VSK Aarhus (3)Tingbjerg Idrætspark
19:00
23 September 2025 (2025-09-23) Sundby BK (4)0–3 OB (1) Sundby Idrætspark
19:00 Niemiec 28'
Ganaus 75'
Hansborg 85'
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) Hillerød (2)1–2 AGF (1) Hillerød Stadium
15:00
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) BV Oksbøl (7)0–6 Viborg FF (1) Oksbøl Stadion
16:00
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) Aarhus Fremad (2)1–2 Hobro IK (2) Riisvangen Stadium
16:00
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) Lyngby (2)0–2 FC København (1) Lyngby Stadium
17:45
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) Holbæk B&I (4)2–3 Vejle (1) Holbæk Sportsby
19:00
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) Thisted FC (3)1–2 Fredericia (1) Sparekassen Thy Arena
19:00
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) B.93(2)1–4 Brøndby IF (1) Sundby Idrætspark
20:45
25 September 2025 (2025-09-25) Kolding IF (2)0–2 FC Nordsjælland (1) Autocentralen Park
19:00

Fourth round

There will be 16 teams.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
3F Superliga
(tier 1) 		BetiniaLiga
(tier 2) 		2. Division
(tier 3) 		3. Division
(tier 4) 		Denmark series
(tier 5) 		Regional-series
(tier 6) 		Serie 1 & 2
(tier 7 & 8) 		Total
12 / 12
2 / 12
0 / 12
2 / 11
0 / 18
0 / 19
0 / 20
16 / 104
22 October 2025 (2025-10-22) Brønshøj BK (4)0–3 OB (1) Tingbjerg Idrætspark
18:00
29 October 2025 (2025-10-29) Hobro IK (2)1–4 FC København (1) DS Arena
17:45
29 October 2025 (2025-10-29) Fredericia (1)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Viborg FF (1) Monjasa Park
18:00
29 October 2025 (2025-10-29) Lyseng (4)0–4 Vejle (1) Lyseng Idrætscenter
18:00
29 October 2025 (2025-10-29) Esbjerg fB (2) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		Randers FC (1)Blue Water Arena
19:00
29 October 2025 (2025-10-29) AGF (1) 2–1Sønderjyske (1)Ceres Park Vejlby
20:45
30 October 2025 (2025-10-30) FC Midtjylland (1) 4–0Silkeborg (1)MCH Arena
17:45
30 October 2025 (2025-10-30) FC Nordsjælland (1) 4–2 (a.e.t.)Brøndby IF (1)Right to Dream Park
20:45

Quarter-finals

There will be 8 teams from the 4th round (winners) playing two legs:

Number of teams per tier still in competition
3F Superliga
(tier 1) 		NordicBet Liga
(tier 2) 		2. Division
(tier 3) 		3. Division
(tier 4) 		Denmark series
(tier 5) 		Regional series
(tier 6) 		1 & 2 series
(tier 7 & 8) 		Total
7 / 12
1 / 12
0 / 12
0 / 12
0 / 18
0 / 23
0 / 15
8 / 104
3 December 2025 (2025-12-03) Esbjerg fB (2)2–4 FC København (1) Blue Water Arena
18:00
13 December 2025 (2025-12-13) FC København (1) 2–0
(6–2 agg.)		Esbjerg fB (2)Parken Stadium
18:00
3 December 2025 (2025-12-03) Viborg FF (1) 4–1Vejle (1)Energi Viborg Arena
20:15
13 December 2025 (2025-12-13) Vejle (1)1–0
(2–4 agg.)		 Viborg FF (1) Vejle Stadium
15:00
4 December 2025 (2025-12-04) FC Midtjylland (1) 5–1FC Nordsjælland (1)MCH Arena
19:00
14 December 2025 (2025-12-14) FC Nordsjælland (1)2-1
(3-6 agg.)		 FC Midtjylland (1) Right to Dream Park
18:00
11 December 2025 (2025-12-11) OB (1)1–0 AGF (1) Nature Energy Park
19:00
14 December 2025 (2025-12-14) AGF (1) 3-1
(3-2 agg.)		OB (1)Ceres Park Vejlby
15:00

Semi-finals

There are 4 teams from the Quarter-finals playing two legs. Draw for the semi-finals will be held on 14 December 2024.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
3F Superliga
(tier 1) 		NordicBet Liga
(tier 2) 		2. Division
(tier 3) 		3. Division
(tier 4) 		Denmark series
(tier 5) 		Regional series
(tier 6) 		1 & 2 series
(tier 7 & 8) 		Total
4 / 12
0 / 12
0 / 12
0 / 12
0 / 18
0 / 23
0 / 15
4 / 104
11 February 2026 (2026-02-11) F.C. Copenhagen v Viborg FF Copenhagen
Stadium: Parken
8 March 2026 (2026-03-08) Viborg FF v F.C. Copenhagen Viborg
Stadium: Energi Viborg Arena
11 February 2026 (2026-02-11) AGF v FC Midtjylland Risskov
Stadium: Vejlby Stadium
8 March 2026 (2026-03-08) FC Midtjylland v AGF Herning
Stadium: MCH Arena

Final

The winner will qualify for the second qualifying round of 2026–27 Europa League.

14 May 2026 (2026-05-14) v Parken Stadium
15:00

References

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