The 2026–27 Taça de Portugal (also known as Taça de Portugal Generali Tranquilidade for sponsorship reasons) is the 87th edition of the Taça de Portugal, the premier knockout competition in Portuguese football. The competition is contested by a total of 146 teams (excluding reserve or B teams) representing the top four national levels of the Portuguese football league system and the fifth-level district leagues and cups.
The tournament began on 30 August 2026 with the first round, involving teams from the third, fourth and fifth tiers, and will conclude with the final at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras on 30 May 2027. The first-tier Primeira Liga teams will enter the competition in the third round, with the exception of those participating in UEFA competitions (Porto, Sporting CP, Benfica, and Braga) that will enter in the fourth round. This also applies to the current holders and second-tier Liga Portugal 2 side Torreense, who are competing in the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League.
Format Round Clubsremaining Clubsinvolved Winners fromprevious round New entriesthis round Leagues (tier) and clubs entering at this round First round 146 113 none 113 Liga 3 (3): 19 teamsCampeonato de Portugal (4): 52 teamsDistrict Football Associations (5): 42 teams Second round 99 80 14 Liga Portugal 2 (2): 14 teams Third round 59 54 40 14 Primeira Liga (1): 14 teams Fourth round 32 32 27 5 Porto (1), Sporting CP (1), Benfica (1), Braga (1) and Torreense (2) Fifth round 16 16 16 none none Quarter-finals 8 8 8 none none Semi-finals 4 4 4 none none Final 2 2 2 none none
Teams A total of 146 teams are competing in the 2026–27 edition, comprising 18 teams from the Primeira Liga (tier 1), 15 teams from the Liga Portugal 2 (tier 2), 19 teams from the Liga 3 (tier 3), 52 teams from the Campeonato de Portugal (tier 4) and 42 teams from the District championships and cups (tier 5). Primeira Liga (1)18 clubs of the 2026–27 season Liga Portugal 2 (2)15 clubs of the 2026–27 season Liga 3 (3)19 clubs of the 2026–27 season Campeonato de Portugal (4)52 clubs of the 2026–27 season District championships and cups (5)42 clubs of the 2026–27 season Académico de Viseu Alverca Arouca Benfica Braga Casa Pia Estoril Estrela da Amadora Famalicão Gil Vicente Marítimo Moreirense Nacional Porto Rio Ave Santa Clara Sporting CP Vitória de Guimarães Académica Amarante AVS Chaves Farense Feirense Felgueiras Leixões Lusitânia Lourosa Penafiel Portimonense Tondela Torreense União de Leiria VizelaSérie A Fafe Leça Marco 09 Paços de Ferreira Paredes São João de Ver Trofense Varzim VianenseSérie B Atlético CP Belenenses Caldas Louletano Lusitano Évora Mafra Oliveirense Sp. Covilhã União de Santarém Vitória SernacheSérie A Bragança Brito Celoricense Limianos Maia Lidador Maria da Fonte Montalegre Ponte da Barca Rebordosa Tirsense Vila Meã VinhaisSérie B Alpendorada Beira-Mar Camacha Castro Daire Cinfães Estrela da Calheta Florgrade Guarda FC Machico Ovarense Salgueiros Sanjoanense Sousense União de LamasSérie C Benfica Castelo Branco Fátima Fazendense Juventude Lajense Malveira Marialvas Mortágua Naval 1893 Nazarenos Nogueirense O Elvas Oliveira do Hospital Sertanense União da SerraSérie D 1º Dezembro Alcochetense Amora Imortal Juventude SC Lagoa Mineiro Aljustrelense Portel Real SC Serpa Sintrense Vitória FCAlgarve FA Ferreiras Olhanense Angra do Heroísmo FA Barreiro Angrense Aveiro FA Espinho Paços de Brandão São Roque Beja FA Messejanense Castrense Braga FA Merelinense Pevidém Bragança FA Rebordelo Argozelo Castelo Branco FA Académico do Fundão AlcainsCoimbra FA Ançã Figueirense Sourense Évora FA Sporting Viana do Alentejo GUS Montemor Guarda FA Fornos de Algodres Horta FA Madalena Fayal Leiria FA Bombarralense União de Pombal Lisbon FA Futebol Benfica Sacavenense Madeira FA nonePonta Delgada FA CD Santo António Portalegre FA Os Gavionenses Portalegrense Porto FA Ermesinde União Nogueirense Santarém FA Mação Moçarriense Setúbal FA O Grandolense Olímpico Montijo Viana do Castelo FA Atlético dos Arcos ADC Correlhã Vila Real FA Vila Pouca Régua Viseu FA ACDR Lamelas Penalva do Castelo
First round The draw for the first round was held on 3 August 2026. It featured a total of 113 teams, including 19 representatives from the Liga 3 (third level), 52 from the Campeonato de Portugal (fourth level) and 42 from the District Championships (fifth level). 19 teams were drawn a bye to the second round, leaving 94 teams to contest the first round. These teams were grouped according to geographical criteria into seven series of five teams and three series of four teams.
Matches were played mostly on 28–30 August 2026. The 47 winners advanced to the second round.
+ Number of teams per tier in the competition at the start of this round Primeira Liga (1) Liga Portugal 2 (2) Liga 3 (3) Campeonato de Portugal (4) District Championships (5) Total
!colspan="3" align="center"|28 August 2026
!colspan="3" align="center"|29 August 2026
!colspan="3" align="center"|30 August 2026
!colspan="3" align="center"|6 September 2026
Second round The draw for the second round was held simultaneously with the first round on 3 August 2026. It featured a total of 80 teams, including 14 (except non-reserve/B teams and Torreense) representatives from the Liga Portugal 2 (second level), the 47 winners of the first round (unknown at the time of the draw) and the 19 teams given a bye to the second round. The only condition of this draw was that all second-tier teams must play their matches away.
Matches will be played on 19–20 September 2025. The 40 winners advanced to the third round.
+ Number of teams per tier in the competition at the start of this round Primeira Liga (1) Liga Portugal 2 (2) Liga 3 (3) Campeonato de Portugal (4) District Championships (5) Total
!colspan="3" align="center"|18 September 2026
!colspan="3" align="center"|19 September 2026
!colspan="3" align="center"|20 September 2026
!colspan="3" align="center"|27 September 2026
Third round + Number of teams per tier in the competition at the start of this round Primeira Liga (1) Liga Portugal 2 (2) Liga 3 (3) Campeonato de Portugal (4) District Championships (5) Total
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