The 2025–26 KNVB Cup, for sponsoring reasons officially called the Eurojackpot KNVB Beker, was the 108th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. It was concluded on 19 April 2026 with the final played at De Kuip in Rotterdam, in which AZ won the trophy for the fifth time, beating NEC 5–1. The winners would qualify for the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League and the 2026 Johan Cruyff Shield. Go Ahead Eagles were the title holders, but lost to Telstar in the quarter-finals.
Schedule RoundMatch DatesFirst preliminary round2–3 September 2025Second preliminary round23–24 September 2025First round28–30 October 2025Second round16–18 December 2025Round of 1613–15 January 2026Quarter-finals3–5 February 2026Semi-finals3–5 March 2026Final19 April 2026
First preliminary round
Second preliminary round
First round The draw for the first round took place on 26 September 2025, with matches being played on 28, 29 and 30 October. Ajax, AZ, Feyenoord, Go Ahead Eagles, PSV Eindhoven and Utrecht are exempt from this round due to their participation in European football.
Second round The draw for the second round took place on 31 October 2025.
Round of 16 The 16 second round winners entered the Round of 16. The draw for the round of 16 took place on 19 December 2025.
Quarter-finals The eight round of 16 winners entered the quarter-finals. The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 16 January 2026.
Semi-finals The four quarter-final winners entered the semi-finals. The draw for the semi-finals took place on 6 February 2026.
Final The final was held between the two semi-final winners on 19 April 2026.
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