The 2025–26 Belgian Cup, called the Croky Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 71st season of Belgium's annual football cup competition. The competition began on 19 July 2025. The winners of the competition will qualify for the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League. Club Brugge are the defending champions. Match times up to 26 October 2025 and from 29 March 2026 are CEST (UTC+2). Times on interim ("winter") days are CET (UTC+1).
Competition format The competition consists of eleven proper rounds. All rounds are single-match elimination rounds, except for the semi-finals. When tied after 90 minutes in the first three rounds, penalties will be taken immediately. From round four onwards, when tied after 90 minutes first an extra time period of 30 minutes will be played, then penalties are to be taken if still necessary. Round and draw dates RoundDraw dateMatch datesProvincial Round27 June 202519–20 July 2025First Round26–27 July 2025Second Round2–3 August 2025Third Round9–10 August 2025Fourth Round16–17 August 2025Fifth Round23–24 August 2025Sixth Round5–7 September 2025Seventh Round8 September 202528–30 October 2025Eighth Round30 October 20252-4 December 2025Quarter-finals4 December 202513-15 January 2026 Semi-finals3-5 February 2026 (1st legs)10-12 February 2026 (2nd legs)Finaln/a14 May 2026
Preliminary round This round of matches was played on 19 and 20 July 2025. It featured 52 teams from the provincial leagues. + Number of teams per tier still in competition Pro League Challenger Pro League Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Provincial Leagues Total
Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier)1 Brasschaat 2–5 Antonia2 Leeuw Brucom 2–4 Zuun3 Boortmeerbeek-Hs United 0–6 Herent4 Stockel 0–2 Waterloo5 Bree-Beek 2–2 Torpedo Hasselt6 Kaulille 4–2 St-Elen B7 Herk-De-Stad 5–2 Linkhout8 'S Herenelderen 0–5 Kadijk Overpelt9 Helson Helchteren 0–5 (forfeit) Eigenbilzen10 Jong Vl Kruibeke 0–5 (forfeit) Beveren11 Kleit Maldegem 0–5 (forfeit) Schellebelle12 KSV Kortrijk 1–2 Club Roeselare13 Ardooie 2–2 Sottegem
Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier)14 Bredene 1–4 Wielsbeke15 Varsenare 0–0 St-Martens-Latem16 St-Andre Ochamps 3–1 Gouvy17 Oppagne-Weris 5–0 (forfeit) Arlon18 Trois-Ponts 1–0 Wallonia Waimes19 Sartoise 4–0 Rochois20 Pepingen-Halle 5–0 (forfeit) Oetingen21 Stree 2–2 Nismes22 Peruwelz 4–2 Petigny-Frasnes23 Farciennes 4–5 Grand-Leez24 Ostiches-Ath B 3–2 Frasnoise25 Bossiere Gembloux 1–8 Stephanois26 Chevetogne 4–3 Vyle-Tharoul
First round This round was played on 26 and 27 July 2025 and featured the 26 winners from the preliminary round joined by the 88 other provincial teams that had not played yet. A total of 114 teams competed, with 57 advancing to the second round. + Number of teams per tier still in competition Pro League Challenger Pro League Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Provincial Leagues Total
Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier)27Retie2–2 Sporting Tisselt28Grobbendonk4–3Lint29Kontich7–1De Vrede Wechelderzande30Antonia0–1s Gravenwezel-Schilde31Bevel2–0Zandvliet Sport32Noordstar5–0Hooikt33Berlaar-Heikant1–1 Bornem34Wijgmaal5–0Haacht35Herent1–0Zuun36Hoeilaart0–3Waterloo37Standaard Meerbeek0–2Betekom38EMI Essene1–1 Galmaarden39Lutlommel2–4Dessel Sport B40Landen6–0Eigenbilzen41Zonhoven United4–1Stormvogels Drieslinter42Torpedo Hasselt4–1St Elen43Kaulille1–4Witgoor Sport44Herk-De-Stad2–1Kadijk Overpelt45Zutendaal0–3Ezaart Sport Mol46Borsbeke2–0Kallo47Denderhoutem2–1Schellebelle48Goalgetters St-Laureins1–5Avanti Stekene49Munkzwalm4–0Evergem 202050Beveren3–1Vrasene51Eendracht Hansbeke0–2Sparta Waasmunster52Mazenzele Opwijk0–0 Eeklo53Wevelgem City1–3Club Roeselare54Aalbeke Sport2–3Zwevegem Sport
Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier)55Eendracht Aalter10–2Oostkamp B56Racing Waregem1–3Marke57Bissegem1–2Ardooie58Wielsbeke3–5Sparta Heestert59Eendracht Wervik1–3St-Martens-Latem60Florenvillois0–2Longlier61St-Andre Ochamps0–4Assenois62Trois-Ponts2–2 Wallonia Libin63Sartoise3–4Oppagne-Weris64Etterbeek2–1Auderghem65Amicii Bxl Jette1–4La Hulpe66Lasne Ohain1–1 Léopold67Rebecquoise1–2Pepingen-Halle68St-Vith3–2Warsage69Hannutois3–1Stree70Wanze/Bas-Oha3–2Croatia Wandre71Orp-Noduwez2–1Fizoise72Jalhaytois2–2 Verlaine B73Templiers-Nandrin1–2Wanze/Bas-Oha B74Mons B2–3Gosselies Sports75Luingnois3–1Estaimbourg76Neufvilles0–2Molenbaix77Ostiches-Ath B0–5Pays Blanc Antoinien78Le Roeulx2–1Peruwelz79Isieroise2–7Grand-Leez80Rochefortoise B6–0Rhisnois81Stephanois2–2 Chevetogne82Meux B5–2Erpion-Lacs83Profondeville1–1 Bioul 81
Second round This round was played on 2 and 3 August 2025. The 57 winners from the first round were joined by the 63 clubs from the Division 3. A total of 60 teams were eliminated. + Number of teams per tier still in competition Pro League Challenger Pro League Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Provincial Leagues Total
Tie Home team Score Away team84De Kempen (5)6–0Noordstar85Waterloo1–2Achel (5)86Turkse Rangers (5)2–0Landen87Betekom1–1 Esperanza Pelt (5)88Bevel0–3Schoonbeek-Beverst (5)89Wezel Sport (5)5–0Herent90Kontich (5)2–1Geel (5)91Du Geer (5)2–1's Gravenwezel-Schilde92Wijgmaal1–3Zwarte Leeuw (5)93Turnhout (5)5–1Grobbendonk94Galmaarden0–4Sint-Lenaarts (5)95Retie1–0Waremmien (5)96Berlaar-Heikant2–3Herleving Haasdonk (5)97Lille United (5)1–0Dessel Sport B98Voorde-Appelterre (5)5–0Elewijt (5)99Witgoor Sport0–3Tempo Overijse (5)100Huldenberg (5)1–1 Fenixx Beigem Humbeek (5)101City Pirates (5)4–0Herk-De-Stad102Avanti Stekene0–2Kosova Schaerbeek (5)103Borsbeke3–2Wambeek Ternat (5)104Saint-Michel (5)0–5 (forfeit)Torpedo Hasselt105Zepperen-Brustem (5)8–0Munkzwalm106Wilrijk (5)2–1Zonhoven United107Stade Everois (5)2–2 Ezaart Sport Mol108Denderhoutem1–4Jodoigne (5)109Longlier0–4St-Ghislain Tertre-Hautrage (5)110Sparta Waasmunster1–1 Olsa Brakel (5)111Eendracht Aalter1–3Erpe-Mere United (5)112Blankenberge (5)5–0Eeklo113Beveren0–2Elene-Grotenberge (5)114Club Lauwe (5)2–0Assenois
Tie Home team Score Away team115Stade Mouscronnois (5)0–1Marke116Sparta Heestert3–5Sassport Boezinge (5)117Berlare (5)0–3St-Martens-Latem118Club Roeselare1–0La Louviere Centre (5)119Oppagne-Weris1–3Rumbeke (5)120St-Denijs Sport (5)1–4Zwevegem Sport121Drongen (5)4–1Ardooie122Eendracht Aalst Lede (5)11–1Wallonia Libin123Momalloise (5)0–4Léopold124Harre-Manhay (5)2–3Evelette-Jallet (5)125Aubel (5)1–3Wanze/Bas-Oha126Wanze/Bas-Oha B0–2Meix Dt-Virton (5)127Libramontois (5)1–3Etterbeek128Orp-Noduwez1–6Elsautoise (5)129Verlaine (5)2–3La Hulpe130Verlaine B1–2Houffaloise (5)131Eupen 1963 (5)0–2St-Vith132Messancy (5)1–0Hannutois133Sprimont (5)4–0Pepingen-Halle134Bioul 813–3 Aische (5)135Monceau (5)2–2 Meux B136Molenbaix1–1 Marloie Sport (5)137Luingnois1–2Arquet (5)138Pays Blanc Antoinien3–3 Pont-A-Celles-Buzet (5)139Grand-Leez2–0Condruzien (5)140Mormont (5)2–3Gosselies Sports141Ciney (5)7–3Rochefortoise B142Biesme (5)5–0Chevetogne143Le Roeulx3–1Loyers (5)
Third round This round was played on 9 and 10 August 2025. The 60 winners from the second round were joined by the 46 clubs from the Division 2. A total of 53 teams were eliminated. + Number of teams per tier still in competition Pro League Challenger Pro League Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Provincial Leagues Total
Tie Home team Score Away team144Grand-Leez1–4Gullegem (4)145Tournai (4)1–4Zwevegem Sport146Drongen (5)0–2Marke147Hamme (4)0–1City Pirates (5)148Wezel Sport (5)3–2Racing Gent (4)149Sparta Petegem (4)2–2 Achel (5)150Messancy (5)1–2Jodoigne (5)151De Kempen (5)1–3Sportief Rotselaar (4)152Turkse Rangers (5)5–1Marloie Sport (5)153Torpedo Hasselt2–4Oudenaarde (4)154La Hulpe2–5Evelette-Jallet (5)155Lille United (5)4–1Elene-Grotenberge (5)156Heist (4)5–0Zwarte Leeuw (5)157Fenixx Beigem Humbeek (5)1–3Hades Kiewit Hasselt (4)158La Calamine (4)2–0St-Vith159Ezaart Sport Mol0–4Berchem Sport (4)160Betekom0–2Harelbeke (4)161Westhoek (4)3–0Retie162Voorde-Appelterre (5)3–0Monceau (5)163Ostiches-Ath (4)1–1 Elsautoise (5)164Du Geer (5)2–1Racing Mechelen (4)165Wilrijk (5)6–1Houffaloise (5)166Ganshoren (4)1–0Wanze/Bas-Oha167Schoonbeek-Beverst (5)2–0Aywaille (4)168Herleving Haasdonk (5)1–4Acren Lessines (4)169Eendracht Aalst Lede (5)1–0Bocholt (4)170Tempo Overijse (5)1–0Union Hutoise (4)171Erpe-Mere United (5)2–0Tongeren (4)172Borsbeke4–1Stade Vervietois (4)173United Richelle (4)4–1Sint-Lenaarts (5)
Tie Home team Score Away team174Eendracht Termien (4)5–1Sassport Boezinge (5)175Rumbeke (5)4–1Flenu (4)176Binche (4)2–0Turnhout (5)177Club Lauwe (5)0–1Wetteren (4)178Hoger Op Kalken (4)1–2Meix Dt-Virton (5)179Ciney (5)1–3Londerzeel (4)180Sporting Bruxelles (4)5–2Bioul 81181Mandel United (4)2–1Etterbeek182Sprimont (5)0–0 Torhout (4)183Jette (4)2–1Léopold184Arquet (5)3–3 Onhaye (4)185Brainois (4)2–1Club Roeselare186Tilffois (4)3–3 St-Martens-Latem187Kosova Schaerbeek (5)0–0 Entite Manageoise (4)188Raeren-Eynatten (4)2–0Zepperen-Brustem (5)189Sparta Waasmunster0–7Lebbeke (4)190Nijlen (4)4–0Le Roeulx191Cappellen (4)1–0Blankenberge (5)192Wellen (4)4–0Biesme (5)193Oostkamp (4)2–0Kontich (5)194Berg en Dal (4)4–1Gosselies Sports195St-Ghislain Tertre-Hautrage (5)1–3Diksmuide-Oostende (4)196Rupel Boom (4)0–0 Pont-A-Celles-Buzet (5)
Fourth round This round was played on 16 and 17 August 2025. The 53 winners from the third round were joined by the 23 clubs from the Division 1. A total of 38 teams were eliminated. + Number of teams per tier still in competition Pro League Challenger Pro League Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Provincial Leagues Total
Tie Home team Score Away team197Crossing Schaerbeek (3)4–1Wilrijk198Belisia Bilzen (3)3–0Turkse Rangers199Ganshoren0–1Gullegem (4)200Sparta Petegem (4)2–2 Tempo Overijse (5)201Sporting Hasselt (3)7–1Hades Kiewit Hasselt (4)202Zelzate (3)1–2Diksmuide-Oostende (4)203Berg en Dal (4)1–2Borsbeke204Thes Sport (3)1–0Entite Manageoise (4)205United Richelle (4)1–3Hoogstraten (3)206Union Namur (3)0–1Eendracht Termien (4)207Brainois (4)5–1Marke208Mons (3)4–1Harelbeke (4)209Merelbeke (3)3–0Rumbeke (5)210Stockay (3)2–3Arquet (5)211Meux (3)1–0Pont-A-Celles-Buzet (5)212Nijlen (4)4–2Wellen (4)213Virton (3)5–1Zwevegem Sport214Tienen (3)1–3Westhoek (4)215Eendracht Aalst Lede (5)1–1 Habay La Neuve (3)
Tie Home team Score Away team216Dessel Sport (3)4–0Oostkamp (4)217Schoonbeek-Beverst (5)3–3 Wezel Sport (5)218Evelette-Jallet (5)1–3Oudenaarde (4)219Voorde-Appelterre (5)3–1Ostiches-Ath (4)220Houtvenne (3)3–0Jette (4)221Londerzeel (4)5–1Sporting Bruxelles (4)222Jodoigne (5)0–3Ninove (3)223Du Geer (5)1–1 Roeselare (3)224Binche (4)3–1Erpe-Mere United (5)225Sprimont (5)2–4Cappellen (4)226Diegem Sport (3)3–2La Calamine (4)227Sportief Rotselaar (4)3–2Lebbeke (4)228Knokke (3)3–1Raeren-Eynatten (4)229City Pirates (5)2–2 Tubize-Braine (3)230Acren Lessines (4)1–0St-Martens-Latem231Lyra-Lierse (3)4–1Lille United (5)232Meix Dt-Virton (5)3–1Mandel United (4)233Berchem Sport (4)0–4Heist (4)234Wetteren (4)5–3Rochefortoise (3)
Fifth round This round was played on 23 and 24 August 2025 and featured the 38 winners from the previous round. + Number of teams per tier still in competition Pro League Challenger Pro League Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Provincial Leagues Total
Tie Home team Score Away team235Tempo Overijse (5)0–4Tubize-Braine (3)236Eendracht Termien (4)2–0Westhoek (4)237Voorde-Appelterre (5)1–3Ninove (3)238Heist (4)2–0Nijlen (4)239Knokke (3)1–0Thes Sport (3)240Virton (3)3–3 Sporting Hasselt (3)241Lyra-Lierse (3)2–2 Wetteren (4)242Londerzeel (4)2–1Diegem Sport (3)243Hoogstraten (3)2–1 Diksmuide-Oostende (4)244Brainois (4)3–2 Crossing Schaerbeek (3)
Tie Home team Score Away team245Schoonbeek-Beverst (5)1–2Dessel Sport (3)246Meux (3)1–2Borsbeke247Eendracht Aalst Lede (5)2–0Sportief Rotselaar (4)248Cappellen (4)0–0 Arquet (5)249Meix Dt-Virton (5)0–4Belisia Bilzen (3)250Du Geer (5)1–1 Gullegem (4)251Oudenaarde (4)1–0Mons (3)252Acren Lessines (4)1–2Merelbeke (3)253Houtvenne (3)2–1Binche (4)
Sixth round