The 2025–26 Austrian Cup was the 95th edition of the national cup in Austrian football. The winners qualified for the 2026–27 Europa League third qualifying round. Wolfsberg were the defending champions, having defeated Hartberg in the 2025 final, the first appearance for both in the cup final. Match times up to 27 October 2025 and from 30 March 2026 are CEST (UTC+2). Times on interim ("winter") days are CET (UTC+1).
Round dates The schedule of the competition was as follows.
RoundMatch dateFirst round25–27 July 2025Second round26–28 August 2025Third round28–30 October 2025Quarter-finals30 January – 1 February 2026Semi-finals3–5 March 2026Final1 May 2026 at Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt
First round Thirty-two first round matches were played between 25 and 27 July 2025. The draw was held on 18 June 2026, with former Austrian footballer and manager Wilhelm Kreuz acting as the "draw fairy", assisted by Angelo Gattermayer, who scored the winning goal in Wolfsberg's 2025 final victory. + Number of teams per tier still in competition Bundesliga 2. Liga Regionalliga Landesliga 2. Landesliga Total
Second round Sixteen second round matches were played between 26 and 27 August, and 16 and 17 September 2025. The draw was held on 27 July 2025, and was conducted by former national team player Lisa Makas. + Number of teams per tier still in competition Bundesliga 2. Liga Regionalliga Landesliga 2. Landesliga Total
Third round Eight third round matches were played between 28 and 30 October 2025. The draw was held on 20 September 2025. + Number of teams per tier still in competition Bundesliga 2. Liga Regionalliga Landesliga 2. Landesliga Total
Quarter-finals Four quarter-final matches were played between 30 January and 1 February 2026. + Number of teams per tier still in competition Bundesliga 2. Liga Regionalliga Landesliga 2. Landesliga Total
Semi-finals Two semi-final matches were played on 4 and 18 March 2026. + Number of teams per tier still in competition Bundesliga 2. Liga Regionalliga Landesliga 2. Landesliga Total
Final SCR Altach faced LASK in the final, which was played on 1 May 2026 in Klagenfurt. This was the first time Altach reached the final of the Austrian Cup.https://www.scra.at/news/detail/spielbericht-cup-halbfinale-fc-red-bull-salzburg-vs-scr-altach
See also 2025–26 Austrian Football Bundesliga 2025–26 Austrian Football Second League
References
External links UNIQA ÖFB Cup on OFB.at