2025–26 Welsh Cup

2025–26 Welsh Cup
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The 2025–26 FAW Welsh Cup is the 138th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales. The winners qualify for the 2026–27 UEFA Conference League first qualifying round. The New Saints were the defending cup holders.

First qualifying round

Teams from the third tier of Welsh football and below entered the competition in the first qualifying round. The draw was split geographically, with 100 teams placed in the northern section, and 128 teams in the southern section, split at random into two pots of 64.[1] The draw was made on 10 July 2025.[2] Matches were played on the weekend of 26 July 2025.[3]

Notes
  1. ^ Match abandoned in the 89th minute, result allowed to stand.[4]
  2. ^ Match abandoned after 12 minutes.[5] Rescheduled for 30 July 2025.

Second qualifying round

The 114 first qualifying round winners entered the second qualifying round. The draw was made on 6 August 2025.[6] Matches were played on the weekend of 22 August 2025.

First round

The 57 second qualifying round winners and 17 lowest-ranked Tier 2 teams from the previous season entered the first round. The draw was made on 28 August 2025.[7] Cwm Welfare and Cwmbach Royal Stars SC (both from Tier 6) were the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition. Matches were played on the weekend of 19 September 2025.

Notes
  1. ^ Abandoned with Denbigh Town leading 4–1[8]

Second round

The 37 first round winners, the 15 highest-ranked Tier 2 teams from the previous season, and the 12 teams of the 2025–26 Cymru Premier entered the second round. The draw was made on 25 September 2025.[10] Dinas Powys, Glynneath Town, and Penygraig United (all from Tier 5) were the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition. Matches were played on the weekend of 17 October 2025.

Third round

The 32 second round winners entered the third round. The draw was made on 23 October 2025.[11] Glynneath Town (from Tier 5) were the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition.[12] Matches were played on the weekend of 21 November 2025.

Home team Score Away team
21 November 2025
Cambrian United (2) 1–3 Penybont (1)
Llandudno (2) 2–1 Connah's Quay Nomads (1)
Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) 2–1 The New Saints (1)
Llanelli Town (1) 0–6 Barry Town United (1)
22 November 2025
Carmarthen Town (2) 1–3 Colwyn Bay (1)
Treowen Stars (2) 1–1 (3–4 p) Pontypridd United (2)
Bangor City 1876 (3) 2–1 Holywell Town (2)
Glynneath Town (5) 2–5 Trearddur Bay (3)
Dolgellau Athletic (3) 0–2 Caerau (Ely) (2)
Caernarfon Town (1) 4–0 Penrhyncoch (2)
Porthmadog (3) 3–2 Port Talbot Town (4)
Rhyl 1879 (2) 3–2 Cwmbrân Town (3)
Penrhiwceiber Rangers (3) 0–3 Gresford Athletic (2)
Flint Town United (1) 1–0 Airbus UK Broughton (2)
23 November 2025
Newport City (2) 2–2 (5–4 p) Blaenavon Blues (3)
29 November 2025
Trefelin Boys & Girls (2) 3–3 (4–2 p) Cardiff Draconians (2)

Fourth round

The 16 third round winners entered the fourth round. The draw was made on 27 November 2025.[13] Bangor City 1876, Porthmadog, and Trearddur Bay (all from Tier 3) were the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition. Matches were played on 13 December 2025.

Home team Score Away team
13 December 2025
Barry Town United (1) 4–0 Gresford Athletic (2)
Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) 2–4 Caernarfon Town (1)
Porthmadog (3) 1–2 Rhyl 1879 (2)
Trearddur Bay (3) 5–3 Newport City (2)
Caerau (Ely) (2) 2–1 Llandudno (2)
Pontypridd United (2) 0–3 Colwyn Bay (1)
Bangor City 1876 (3) 2–0 Trefelin Boys & Girls (2)
Penybont (1) 0–0 (3–4 p) Flint Town United (1)

Quarter-finals

The eight fourth round winners entered the quarter-finals. The draw was made on 15 December 2025.[14] Bangor City 1876 and Trearddur Bay (both from Tier 3) were the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition. Matches were played on 31 January 2026.

Home team Score Away team
31 January 2026
Rhyl 1879 (2) 2–1 Barry Town United (1)
Bangor City 1876 (3) 3–1 Caerau (Ely) (2)
Flint Town United (1) 3–0 Trearddur Bay (3)
Caernarfon Town (1) 4–1 Colwyn Bay (1)

Semi-finals

The four quarter-final winners entered the semi-finals. The draw was made on 9 February 2026. Bangor City 1876 (Tier 3) were the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition. The matches will be played on the weekend of 7 March 2026.[15]

Home team Score Away team
7 March 2026
Flint Town United (1) Bangor City 1876 (3)
8 March 2026
Rhyl 1879 (2) Caernarfon Town (1)

Season statistics

Top Goalscorers

Hat-trick

As of 31 January 2026
Player For Against Result Date Notes
Wales Alex Berrow Blaenavon Blues The Baglan 7–0 (H) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Zac Davies Penycae Kerry 1–7 (A) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Gruffudd Edwards CPD Cerrigydrudion Llangoed & District 3–1 (H) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Louis Gizzi Rhos United CPD Pentraeth 6–0 (H) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Cole Greenhaf4 Caldicot Town Albion Rovers 0–11 (A) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Nigeria Akorede Hamzat4 Rhydyfelin Aberystwyth Exiles 9–1 (H) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
England Jack Hoyle Knighton Town Penyffordd Lions 1–6 (A) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Rhys Hughes Bow Street CPD Cefni 0–4 (A) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Iwan John Caerphilly Athletic Cwrt Rawlin 4–1 (H) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Tomas Lilley St Joseph FC (Swansea) Alway 5–1 (H) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Adam Lloyd4 Coedpoeth United CPD Deiniolen 6–3 (A) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Macauley Morgan Aberdare Town Pentyrch Rangers 6–3 (H) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Joseph Pelosi Seven Sisters Onllwyn Talbot Green 0–5 (A) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Morgan Thomas Llandudno Amateurs CPD Henllan 2–9 (A) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Jayden Ward5 Newport Corinthians Hay St Mary's 12–0 (H) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Osian Williams Penycae Kerry 1–7 (A) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Rhydian Williams CPD Llannefydd Bontnewydd 1–5 (A) 26 July 2025 First Qualifying Round
Wales Sebastian Thomas4 Taffs Well Undy 4–5 (A) 22 August 2025 Second Qualifying Round
Wales Jordan Walker CPD Sychdyn United Lex XI 4–1 (H) 22 August 2025 Second Qualifying Round
Wales Casey Coughlin Pure Swansea Newport Corinthians 7–1 (H) 23 August 2025 Second Qualifying Round
Wales Luke Harris Morriston Town Treorchy BGC 2–8 (A) 23 August 2025 Second Qualifying Round
England Tom Hilditch4 Trearddur Bay Llangefni Town 3–5 (A) 23 August 2025 Second Qualifying Round
England Michael Latham FC Queens Park CPD Cerrigydrudion 0–7 (A) 23 August 2025 Second Qualifying Round
England Jamie Reed Bangor City 1876 Conwy Borough Swifts 0–12 (A) 23 August 2025 Second Qualifying Round
Wales Harrison Davies5 Garden Village Rhydyfelin 2–9 (A) 24 August 2025 Second Qualifying Round
Wales Adam Campbell Garden Village Cwmbach Royal Stars 3–3 (A) 20 September 2025 First Round
Wales Callum Francis Caersws Hawarden Rangers 6–1 (H) 20 September 2025 First Round
Wales Gerwyn Williams4 Dolgellau AA FC Queens Park 8–3 (H) 27 September 2025 First Round
England Ollie Hulbert Barry Town United Aberystwyth Town 0–5 (A) 18 October 2025 Second Round
Wales Jasper Jones Treflin Pure Swansea 1–6 (A) 18 October 2025 Second Round
Wales Jasper Payne Cardiff Met Taffs Well 5–1 (H) 18 October 2025 Second Round
Wales Iwan Roberts Gresford Athletic Llanrug United 9–0 (H) 18 October 2025 Second Round
Wales Jake Roberts Gresford Athletic Llanrug United 9–0 (H) 18 October 2025 Second Round
Wales James Crole Penybont Cambrian United 3–1 (A) 21 November 2025 Third Round
England Tom Hilditch Trearddur Bay Glynneath Town 5–2 (A) 22 November 2025 Third Round
Wales Josh Lock Caernarfon Town Penrhyncoch 4–0 (H) 22 November 2025 Third Round
England Aaron Williams Colwyn Bay Pontypridd United 3–0 (A) 13 December 2025 Fourth Round
Notes

(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
4 – player scored 4 goals
5 – player scored 5 goals

References

  1. ^ Thomas, Mackenzie (9 July 2025). "JD Welsh Cup: How to watch First Qualifying Round Draw". Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  2. ^ Thomas, Mackenzie (10 July 2025). "JD Welsh Cup Qualifying Round One draw". Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Welsh Cup Fixtures & Results". Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  4. ^ Cefn Albion FC [@CefnAlbionFC] (26 July 2025). "Unfortunately, the match was abandoned in the 89th minute following a serious injury to our player Jamie Foulkes" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Goytre FC [@GoytreFC] (26 July 2025). "GAME ABANDONED: Unfortunately 12mins into the game the ref called the game off" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "JD Welsh Cup Second Qualifying Round draw". 6 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  7. ^ "JD Welsh Cup Round One draw". 28 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  8. ^ https://x.com/DenbighTownFC/status/1969404396208292238#m
  9. ^ https://x.com/Treowenstarsfc/status/1968947859320943038
  10. ^ "JD Welsh Cup Round Two draw". 25 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  11. ^ "JD Welsh Cup Round Three draw". 23 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  12. ^ Pitman, Mark (19 November 2025). "Glynneath Town embracing the JD Welsh Cup spotlight".
  13. ^ "JD Welsh Cup Round Four draw". 27 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  14. ^ "JD Welsh Cup quarter final draw". 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  15. ^ "JD Welsh Cup Semi-Final draw". FAW Cymru. 9 February 2026.
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