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2026 Chinese FA Cup

The 2026 Chinese Football Association Cup (Chinese: 2026中国足球协会杯) is the 28th edition of the Chinese FA Cup.

2026 Chinese FA Cup
CFA Cup
Tournament details
CountryChina
Dates14 March – 6 December 2026[1]
Teams80
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The defending champions are Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan.

Schedule

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RoundDraw dateMatch datesClubs
remaining		Clubs
involved		Winners from
previous round		New entries
this round		New entries notes
First round4 March 202613–15 March 20268032none32 29 amateur teams
3 2026 China League Two teams
Second round18–20 April 202664321616 16 2026 China League Two teams
Third round15–17 May 202648321616 16 2026 China League One teams
Fourth round19–21 June 202632321616 16 2026 Chinese Super League teams
Fifth round25 June 202621–22 July 2026161616none
Quarter-finals1–2 September 2026888none
Semi-finals3–4 or
21–22 November 2026		444none
Final6 December 2026222none

First round

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The draw for the first round took place on 4 March 2026.[2][3]

13 March 2026 (2026-03-13) Changle Jingangtui (A)0–1 Qingdao Fuli (A) Fuzhou
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: International Joint Institute of Tianjin University, Fuzhou Football Field
Attendance: 230
Referee: Guo Xiang
13 March 2026 (2026-03-13) Shanghai Imair (A) 6–0Hainan Shuangyu (A)Shanghai
18:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 554
Referee: Li Huigang
13 March 2026 (2026-03-13) Huzhou Changxing (A)1–4 Shanghai Second (3) Huzhou
19:35 UTC+8
Stadium: Huzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 368
Referee: Ma Yunkun
13 March 2026 (2026-03-13) Yunnan Cuanhe (A) 3–1Guangzhou Rockgoal (A)Qujing
19:35 UTC+8
Stadium: Qujing Cultural and Sports Park Stadium
Attendance: 16,116
Referee: He Kai
13 March 2026 (2026-03-13) Chongqing Handa (A) 3–0Shenzhen Xingjun (A)Chongqing
19:35 UTC+8
Stadium: Chongqing Dazu Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 1,268
Referee: Yan Xu
13 March 2026 (2026-03-13) Guangdong Red Treasure (A) 5–0Dongxing Greenery (A)Guangzhou
20:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Huadu Stadium
Attendance: 818
Referee: Qin Xiaohan
14 March 2026 (2026-03-14) Xiamen Chengyi (A) 2–0Beijing Smart Sky (A)Xiamen
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Haicang Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 987
Referee: Yan Lifu
14 March 2026 (2026-03-14) Shanxi TYUT Changsheng (A)1–3 Dalian Kewei (3) Changzhi
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Tunliu Sports Center Stadium
14 March 2026 (2026-03-14) Yulin Mobei Miners (A) 6–1Tianjin Kaiser (A)Yulin
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Yulin Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 3,614
Referee: Li Pengda
14 March 2026 (2026-03-14) Guizhou Xufengtang (A) 1–0Shanxi Xiangyu (A)Xingyi
15:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Xingyi Lutun Football Town Field No.1
Attendance: 823
Referee: Cui Yueqiang
14 March 2026 (2026-03-14) Wuchuan Youth (A)2–2
(3–5 p)		 Hubei Istar (3) Zhanjiang
15:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Zhanjiang Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 9,678
Referee: Yi Jiajin
Penalties
15 March 2026 (2026-03-15) Shandong Scout (A)1–1
(2–4 p)		 Beijing Pengrui (A) Linyi
14:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Linyi Olympic Sports Park Outer Field
Attendance: 1,675
Referee: Cui Yong
Penalties
15 March 2026 (2026-03-15) Wuhua Huajing (A)1–2 Ningxia Pingluo Hengli (A) Meizhou
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Hengbei Football Town Field No.9
Attendance: 215
Referee: Wen Shiwei
15 March 2026 (2026-03-15) Wuhan Lianzhen (A) 6–0Shenzhen Keysida (A)Wuhan
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Tazi Lake Football Training Base Field No.1
Attendance: 278
Referee: Chen Jindong
15 March 2026 (2026-03-15) Liaocheng Legend (A) 1–0Nantong Home Textile City (A)Liaocheng
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Liaocheng Aosen Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 10,283
Referee: Wang Yang
15 March 2026 (2026-03-15) Quanzhou Qinggong (A) 2–0Guizhou Feiying (A)Quanzhou
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Jinjiang Campus of Quanzhou Vocational and Technical University Stadium
Attendance: 868
Referee: Cui Tingbin

Second round

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The draw for the second round took place on 4 March 2026.[2][3]

18 April 2026 (2026-04-18) Shanghai Imair (A) 4–2Changchun Xidu (3)Shanghai
14:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium
18 April 2026 (2026-04-18) Beijing Pengrui (A) 2–1Guizhou Guiyang Athletic (3)Beijing
15:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Tongzhou Canal Olympic Sports Center Stadium
18 April 2026 (2026-04-18) Yulin Mobei Miners (A) 2–0Ganzhou Ruishi (3)Yulin
15:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Yulin Sports Center Stadium
18 April 2026 (2026-04-18) Wuhan Lianzhen (A) 1–0Xiamen Feilu (3)Wuhan
15:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Tazi Lake Football Training Base Field No.1
18 April 2026 (2026-04-18) Chongqing Handa (A)0–1 Qingdao Red Lions (3) Chongqing
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Chongqing Dazu Sports Centre Stadium
19 April 2026 (2026-04-19) Dalian Kewei (3) 2–0Wenzhou (3)Dalian
15:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Dalian Youth Football Training Base Main Stadium
19 April 2026 (2026-04-19) Liaocheng Legend (A) 1–1
(6–5 p)		Beijing IT (3)Liaocheng
15:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Liaocheng Aosen Sports Center Stadium
19 April 2026 (2026-04-19) Quanzhou Qinggong (A)0–7 Jiangxi Lushan (3) Quanzhou
15:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Jinjiang Campus of Quanzhou Vocational and Technical University Stadium
19 April 2026 (2026-04-19) Guizhou Xufengtang (A) 2–1Tai'an Tiankuang (3)Xingyi
15:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Xingyi Lutun Football Town Field No.1
19 April 2026 (2026-04-19) Shanghai Second (3) 1–0Guangdong Mingtu (3)Shanghai
15:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Lingang Football Complex Sports Center
19 April 2026 (2026-04-19) Hubei Istar (3) 0–0
(4–2 p)		Nantong Haimen Codion (3)Wuhan
16:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Hubei Sports Bureau Football Administration Center Football Field
19 April 2026 (2026-04-19) Yunnan Cuanhe (A)0–0
(3–4 p)		 Guangzhou Dandelion (3) Qujing
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Qujing Cultural and Sports Park Stadium
20 April 2026 (2026-04-20) Xiamen Chengyi (A)0–1 Shenzhen 2028 (3) Xiamen
15:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Haicang Sports Centre Stadium

Third round

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The draw for the third round took place on 4 March 2026.[2][3]

15 May 2026 (2026-05-15) Shenzhen 2028 (3)0–2 Shaanxi Union (2) Shenzhen
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Centre Stadium
15 May 2026 (2026-05-15) Dalian Kewei (3) 2–1Nantong Zhiyun (2)Dalian
16:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Dalian Youth Football Training Base Main Stadium
16 May 2026 (2026-05-16) Beijing Pengrui (A)0–1 Shenzhen Juniors (2) Beijing
15:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Tongzhou Canal Olympic Sports Center Stadium
16 May 2026 (2026-05-16) Liaocheng Legend (A)1–4 Ningbo (2) Liaocheng
15:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Liaocheng Aosen Sports Center Stadium
16 May 2026 (2026-05-16) Shanghai Second (3) 1–0Yanbian Longding (2)Shanghai
15:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Lingang Football Complex Sports Center
16 May 2026 (2026-05-16) Lanzhou Longyuan Athletic (3) 2–1Meizhou Hakka (2)Lanzhou
15:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Lanzhou Olympic Center Stadium Outer Field
16 May 2026 (2026-05-16) Shanxi Chongde Ronghai (3) 1–1
(4–3 p)		Changchun Yatai (2)Taiyuan
15:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Shanxi Provincial Stadium
16 May 2026 (2026-05-16) Guangzhou Dandelion (3)0–2 Wuxi Wugo (2) Guangzhou
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Huadu Stadium
16 May 2026 (2026-05-16) Yulin Mobei Miners (A)0–2 Suzhou Dongwu (2) Yulin
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Yulin Sports Center Stadium
17 May 2026 (2026-05-17) Wuhan Lianzhen (A)0–1 Guangdong GZ-Power (2) Wuhan
15:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Tazi Lake Football Training Base Field No.1
17 May 2026 (2026-05-17) Guizhou Xufengtang (A)0–0
(2–4 p)		 Shijiazhuang Gongfu (2) Xingyi
15:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Xingyi Lutun Football Town Field No.1
17 May 2026 (2026-05-17) Hubei Istar (3)0–4 Guangxi Hengchen (2) Wuhan
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Hubei Sports Bureau Football Administration Center Football Field
17 May 2026 (2026-05-17) Jiangxi Lushan (3) 2–0Dalian K'un City (2)Jiujiang
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Ruichang Sports Park Stadium

Fourth round

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The draw for the fourth round took place on 4 March 2026.[2][3]

19 June 2026 (2026-06-19) Shanghai Second (3)1–2 Shanghai Port (1) Shanghai
15:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Lingang Football Complex Sports Center
19 June 2026 (2026-06-19) Dalian Kewei (3) 1–0Liaoning Tieren (1)Dalian
15:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Dalian Sports Centre Stadium
19 June 2026 (2026-06-19) Shanxi Chongde Ronghai (3)1–1
(4–5 p)		 Qingdao West Coast (1) Taiyuan
15:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Shanxi Provincial Stadium
19 June 2026 (2026-06-19) Shaanxi Union (2) 1–1
(5–4 p)		Zhejiang (1)Xi'an
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Xi'an International Football Center
19 June 2026 (2026-06-19) Shenzhen Juniors (2)1–3 Shenzhen Peng City (1) Shenzhen
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Bao'an Stadium
19 June 2026 (2026-06-19) Hangzhou Linping Wuyue (3)1–1
(4–5 p)		 Dalian Yingbo (1) Hangzhou
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Linping Sports Centre Stadium
19 June 2026 (2026-06-19) Guangdong GZ-Power (2)1–2 Beijing Guoan (1) Guangzhou
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
19 June 2026 (2026-06-19) Jiangxi Lushan (3)0–2 Henan (1) Jiujiang
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Ruichang Sports Park Stadium
20 June 2026 (2026-06-20) Ningbo (2)0–2 Chongqing Tonglianglong (1) Cixi
17:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Ningbo Cixi Stadium
20 June 2026 (2026-06-20) Wuxi Wugo (2)2–2
(3–5 p)		 Qingdao Hainiu (1) Yixing
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Yixing Sports Center
20 June 2026 (2026-06-20) Shanghai Imair (A)0–4 Chengdu Rongcheng (1) Shanghai
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium
20 June 2026 (2026-06-20) Guangxi Hengchen (2)0–5 Shandong Taishan (1) Qinzhou
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Qinzhou Sports Center
21 June 2026 (2026-06-21) Suzhou Dongwu (2)2–4 Yunnan Yukun (1) Suzhou
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Suzhou Sports Center

Fifth round

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The draw for the fifth round took place on 25 June 2026.

21 July 2026 (2026-07-21) Dalian Kewei (3) Match 69 Beijing Guoan (1) Dalian
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Dalian Youth Football Training Base Main Stadium
21 July 2026 (2026-07-21) Shanghai Port (1) Match 71 Shenzhen Peng City (1) Shanghai
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Pudong Football Stadium
21 July 2026 (2026-07-21) Shanghai Shenhua (1) Match 65 Qingdao Hainiu (1) Shanghai
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
21 July 2026 (2026-07-21) Wuhan Three Towns (1) Match 72 Shandong Taishan (1) Wuhan
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Wuhan Sports Center Stadium
21 July 2026 (2026-07-21) Henan (1) Match 66 Dalian Yingbo (1) Zhengzhou
20:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Hanghai Stadium
21 July 2026 (2026-07-21) Yunnan Yukun (1) Match 67 Chengdu Rongcheng (1) Yuxi
20:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium

Quarter-finals

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The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 25 June 2026.

1–2 September 2026 (2026-09) Winner Match 66 Match 73 Winner Match 65
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1–2 September 2026 (2026-09) Winner Match 67 Match 74 Winner Match 68
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1–2 September 2026 (2026-09) Winner Match 70 Match 75 Winner Match 69
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1–2 September 2026 (2026-09) Winner Match 72 Match 76 Winner Match 71
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Semi-finals

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The draw for the semi-finals took place on 25 June 2026.

3–4 or 21–22 November 2026 (2026-11) Winner Match 74 Match 77 Winner Match 73
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3–4 or 21–22 November 2026 (2026-11) Winner Match 75 Match 78 Winner Match 76
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Final

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The draw for the final for administrative purposes took place on 25 June 2026.

Winner Match 78Match 79Winner Match 77

Notes

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References

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  1. ↑ "中国足协公布2026赛季竞赛日历". www.thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 20 November 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "官方：2026年足协杯抽签仪式将于3月4日15:00进行" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "官方：2026中国足协杯抽签结果出炉" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
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