The 2026 Thai FA Cup final is the culmination of the 2025–26 Thai FA Cup, the 32nd season of Thailand's premier domestic knockout football competition. The final was played on 31 May 2026 at Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand, and was contested by the Thai League 1 clubs, Buriram United and PT Prachuap. Buriram United won 1–0 after extra time following a goalless draw in regular time, claiming a record-extending eighth Thai FA Cup title.
Buriram United, based in Buriram province in Northeastern Thailand, entered the final as one of the most successful clubs in Thai football history. The appearance marked the club's ninth Thai FA Cup final, having won the competition a record seven times in 2011 (as Buriram PEA), 2012, 2013, 2015, 2022, 2023, and 2025, while finishing as runners-up in 2018. Meanwhile, PT Prachuap, based in Prachuap Khiri Khan province in Western Thailand, reached the Thai FA Cup final for the first time in the club's history. After winning the 2014 Regional League Division 2 title, the club gradually rose through the Thai football pyramid before earning promotion to Thai League 1 in 2018. Since then, PT Prachuap has remained a stable Thai League 1 side and previously won the Thai League Cup in 2019, their only major domestic title to date. Despite both clubs' histories in Thai football, this was the first meeting between Buriram United and PT Prachuap in a Thai FA Cup final.
As Buriram United had already secured qualification for the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite league phase as the 2025–26 Thai League 1 champions, the berth associated with the Thai FA Cup was passed down through the league standings, resulting in Ratchaburi qualifying for the competition. As Buriram United completed a domestic double by winning both the league and the FA Cup, the 2026 Thailand Champions Cup will be contested between the champions and runners-up of the 2025–26 Thai League 1 season.
Route to the final
Buriram United (T1)RoundPT Prachuap (T1)OpponentResultKnockout 1 legOpponentResultWarin Chamrap (TS)12–0 (H)HighlightRound of 64Chiangmai United (T2)6–2 (A)HighlightCustoms United (T3)5–1 (A)HighlightRound of 32Uthai Thani (T1)1–0 (A)HighlightPattani (T2)4–0 (H)HighlightRound of 16BG Pathum United (T1)1–0 (H)HighlightKhon Kaen United (T2)6–0 (H)HighlightQuarter-finalsChiangrai United (T1)1–0 (A)HighlightAyutthaya United (T1)5–0 (N)HighlightSemi-finalsLamphun Warriors (T1)1–0 (N)Highlight Note: In all results above, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; T1: Clubs from Thai League 1; T2: Clubs from Thai League 2; T3: Clubs from Thai League 3; TS: Clubs from Thailand Semi-pro League; TA: Clubs from Thailand Amateur League.
Buriram United
Buriram United began their campaign in the round of 64 with a dominant 12–0 home victory over Warin Chamrap of the Thailand Semi-pro League. Fejsal Mulić scored a hat-trick, including one penalty, while Ilhan Fandi and Thanakrit Chotmuangpak each added two goals. Further goals came from Athit Berg, Ratthanakorn Maikami, Narubadin Weerawatnodom, and Shinnaphat Leeaoh, while Thiraphon Phrinphun scored an own goal. In the round of 32, Buriram United defeated Customs United of the Thai League 3 5–1 away from home, with Guilherme Bissoli scoring a hat-trick alongside goals from Suphanat Mueanta and Thanakrit Chotmuangpak. They continued their strong form in the round of 16 with a 4–0 home victory over Pattani of the Thai League 2, as Bissoli netted another hat-trick and Rubén Sánchez added a fourth goal. In the quarter-finals, Buriram overwhelmed Khon Kaen Unitedof the Thai League 2 6–0 at home, with Robert Žulj scoring three times, while Emmanuel Toku added two goals and Nathakorn Rattanasuwan scored once. The semi-finals saw Buriram United face Ayutthaya United of the Thai League 1 at a neutral venue, where they secured a comprehensive 5–0 victory. Sandy Walsh scored twice, while Kingsley Schindler, Supachai Chaided, and Robert Žulj also found the net to send Buriram into another FA Cup final.
PT Prachuap
PT Prachuap opened their campaign with a 6–2 away victory over Chiangmai United of the Thai League 2 in the round of 64. Goals came from Édgar Méndez, Iklas Sanron, who scored twice, Adrian Ugelvik, Tauã, and Chaowat Veerachat. In the round of 32, PT Prachuap edged past Uthai Thani of the Thai League 1 with a narrow 1–0 away victory courtesy of a goal from Tauã. They followed this with another 1–0 win in the round of 16, defeating BG Pathum United of the Thai League 1 at home through a goal from Michel. The quarter-finals saw PT Prachuap claim a third consecutive 1–0 victory, this time away to Chiangrai United of the Thai League 1, with Michel converting the decisive penalty. In the semi-finals, they defeated Lamphun Warriors of the Thai League 1 1–0 at a neutral venue thanks to a goal from Bernardo Vilar, securing the club's first-ever appearance in a Thai FA Cup final.
Match Details
Lineups:GK 13 Neil EtheridgeRB 19 Kingsley Schindler CB 22 Ko Myeong-seok CB 6 Curtis GoodLB 2 Sasalak Haiprakhon DM 16 Kenny Dougall (c) CM 32 Robert Žulj CM 5 Theerathon BunmathanRF 9 Supachai Chaided CF 7 Guilherme BissoliLF 10 Suphanat Mueanta Substitutes:GK 34 Chatchai BudpromDF 3 Pansa HemviboonDF 14 Sandy WalshDF 15 Narubadin Weerawatnodom DF 75 Shinnaphat Leeaoh MF 8 Ratthanakorn MaikamiMF 26 Emmanuel TokuMF 27 Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul MF 33 Thanakrit ChotmuangpakFW 17 Ilhan FandiFW 54 Nathakorn RattanasuwanHead Coach: Mark Jackson Lineups:GK 39 Wattanachai SrathongjanCB 15 Jesper Nyholm CB 5 Airton CB 3 Bernardo VilarDM 23 Kannarin ThawornsakRM 88 Jiraphan Phasukhan (c) CM 8 Saharat Kanyaroj CM 14 Koki Tsukagawa LM 21 Apisit Sorada CF 17 Édgar Méndez CF 9 Lee Jeong-hyeop Substitutes:GK 1 Rattanai SongsangchanDF 2 Oussama ThiangkhamDF 66 Wanchat Choosong DF 74 Phon-Ek Jensen MF 30 Jittiphat WasungnoenMF 40 Chaowat VeerachatMF 70 Prasit JantumFW 10 Tauã FW 11 Iklas Sanron FW 20 Michel FW 47 Chitsanuphong PhimpsangFW 48 Jehhanafee Mamah Head Coach: Sasom Pobprasert Assistant referees: Pattarapong Kijsathit Natthaphon Mala Fourth official: Chaireag Ngam-som Assistant VAR: Mongkolchai Pechsri Kitisak Pikunngoen Match Commissioner: Theerachoat Kranrakrien Referee Assessor: Mongkol Rungklay General Coordinator: Janjira Sungkhao
MATCH RULES 90 minutes. 30 minutes extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if still necessary. Maximum of 5 substitutions.
Statistics
+First halfStatisticBuriram UnitedPT PrachuapGoals scored00Total shots61Shots on target20Saves02Ball possession65%35%Total passes234129Corner kicks00Offsides01Yellow cards22Red cards00
+Second halfStatisticBuriram UnitedPT PrachuapGoals scored00Total shots54Shots on target02Saves20Ball possession69%31%Total passes252116Corner kicks52Offsides00Yellow cards21Red cards00
+Extra timeStatisticBuriram UnitedPT PrachuapGoals scored10Total shots30Shots on target30Saves02Ball possession67%33%Total passes15381Corner kicks22Offsides00Yellow cards23Red cards01
+OverallStatisticBuriram UnitedPT PrachuapGoals scored10Total shots145Shots on target52Saves24Ball possession67%33%Total passes639326Corner kicks74Offsides01Yellow cards66Red cards01
Winner 2025–26 Thai FA CupWinnersBuriram UnitedEighth Title
Prizes for winner A champion trophy. 5,000,000 THB prize money. Qualification to 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite league phase. Qualification to 2026 Thailand Champions Cup
Prizes for runners-up 1,000,000 THB prize money.
References
External links Thai League official website