Slovak Cup
 Trophy used between 2005–2018 | |
| Founded | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Region | Slovakia |
| Teams | Various |
| Qualifier for | UEFA Europa League |
| Current champions | Spartak Trnava (9th title) |
| Most championships | Slovan Bratislava (17 titles) |
| Broadcaster | STVR |
| Website | futbalsfz |
 2025–26 Slovak Cup | |
The Slovak Cup (Slovak: Slovenský pohár), currently named Slovnaft Cup due to sponsorship agreement with Slovnaft, is the only nationwide knockout competition in Slovak football. The winner qualifies for the first round of the UEFA Europa League qualification.[1][2]
History
The competition was first contested in 1969. Until 1993, the winner of the Slovak Cup would face the winner of the Czech Cup in the Czechoslovak Cup final, the winner of which would be Czechoslovakia's representative in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (Slovan Bratislava won the tournament in 1968–69).[1][2]
The first winner of the cup after the split of Czechoslovakia and the establishment of the independent Slovak Republic was Slovan Bratislava in 1994, when they defeated Tatran Prešov 2–1 in the final match in Brezno.[3]
Second-league teams have won the cup twice, in 2002 VTJ KOBA Senec[4] and in 2007 ViOn Zlaté Moravce.[5] Second-league clubs also qualified for the final, Ličartovce in 2004[6] and MFK Skalica in 2017.[7]
Trophy
The trophy for the winner of the national cup has taken various forms throughout its history. The first and longest-serving trophy was a traveling crystal cup, which was awarded to the winner of the cup competition between 1970 and 2004. For several years, two cups were awarded to the winners, in addition to the original crystal cup and a cup dedicated to the Slovak Football Association. In 2005, the trophy changed material, the crystal cup was replaced by a new one made of metal and brass,[8] the first winner of the new trophy was Dukla Banská Bystrica.[9]
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Slovak Cup in 2019, a new modern trophy was created. The Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava became the SFZ's partner in its implementation, and organized a two-round student competition for new trophy designs. The first round received 29 designs, five of which advanced to the final round, and then representatives of the SFZ, the Academy of Fine Arts, and Slovnaft selected the winning trophy.[10]
Sponsorship
| Period | Sponsor | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1969–1997 | No main sponsor | Slovenský pohár |
| 1997–2001 | Zlatý Bažant | Slovenský pohár Zlatého Bažanta |
| 2002–2011 | No main sponsor | Slovenský pohár |
| 2011–present | Slovnaft | Slovnaft Cup[11] |
Format
The Slovak Cup plays as a knockout tournament. All matches that ended in a draw after 90 minutes are decided by penalty shoot-outs. All rounds are played as one-off matches except the semi-finals, which are played over two legs.[1]
Cup winners (Czechoslovak era 1969–1993)
Between 1969 and 1993 the winners contested the Czechoslovak Cup final against the winner of the Czech Cup.[12]
Cup winners (Slovak era 1993–present)
Key
| Match went to extra time | |
| Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time | |
| Italic | Team from outside the top flight |
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years | Runner-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovan Bratislava | 17 | 7 | 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1989, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 | 1971, 1978, 2003, 2014, 2016, 2022, 2023 |
| Spartak Trnava | 9 | 8 | 1971, 1975, 1980, 1991, 1998, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025 | 1972, 1974, 1988, 1996, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2024 |
| Inter Bratislava | 6 | 2 | 1984, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2001 | 1976, 1979 |
| VSS Košice | 5 | 3 | 1973, 1980, 1993, 2009, 2014 | 1981, 1998, 2000 |
| Lokomotíva Košice | 3 | 1 | 1977, 1979, 1985 | 1992 |
| Ružomberok | 2 | 4 | 2006, 2024 | 2001, 2018, 2020, 2025 |
| Petržalka | 2 | 3 | 2004, 2008 | 1982, 2005, 2009 |
| Dukla Banská Bystrica | 2 | 3 | 1981, 2005 | 1970, 1984, 1999 |
| AS Trenčín | 2 | – | 2015, 2016 | – |
| Žilina | 1 | 8 | 2012 | 1977, 1980, 1986, 1990, 2011, 2013, 2019, 2021 |
| Tatran Prešov | 1 | 4 | 1992 | 1973, 1985, 1994, 1997 |
| DAC Dunajská Streda | 1 | 2 | 1987 | 1993, 1995 |
| Púchov | 1 | 1 | 2003 | 2002 |
| Senec | 1 | 1 | 2002 | 2007 |
| Zlaté Moravce | 1 | – | 2007 | – |
| Humenné | 1 | – | 1996 | – |
| Jednota Trenčín | 1 | – | 1978 | – |
| Nitra | – | 4 | – | 1975, 1983, 1987, 1991 |
| Senica | – | 2 | – | 2012, 2015 |
| Skalica | – | 1 | – | 2017 |
| Ličartovce | – | 1 | – | 2004 |
| Považská Bystrica | – | 1 | – | 1989 |
Titles by city
| City | Titles | Winning clubs |
|---|---|---|
 Bratislava |
25 |
Slovan Bratislava (17), Inter Bratislava (6), Artmedia Petržalka (2) |
 Trnava |
9 |
Spartak Trnava (9) |
 Košice |
8 |
VSS Košice (5), Lokomotíva Košice (3) |
 Trenčín |
3 |
AS Trenčín (2), Jednota Trenčín (1) |
 Banská Bystrica |
2 |
Dukla Banská Bystrica (2) |
 Ružomberok
|
2
|
Ružomberok (2) |
 Dunajská Streda |
1 |
DAC Dunajská Streda (1) |
 Humenné |
1 |
Humenné (1) |
 Prešov |
1 |
Tatran Prešov (1) |
 Púchov |
1 |
Púchov (1) |
 Senec |
1 |
Senec (1) |
 Zlaté Moravce |
1 |
Zlaté Moravce (1) |
 Žilina |
1 |
Žilina (1) |
Venues of final matches
(Does not include matches when the home-away system was played)
| Venue | Nr. of final
matches |
Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bratislava | 6 | 1998, 2006, 2007, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Trnava | 4 | 1987, 2016, 2018, 2023 |
| Dunajská Streda | 2 | 2004, 2025 |
| Nitra | 2 | 2005, 2019 |
| Poprad | 2 | 2015, 2017 |
| Ružomberok | 2 | 1991, 2013 |
| Dubnica | 2 | 1995, 2001 |
| Žiar nad Hronom | 2 | 1990, 1999 |
| Trenčín | 2 | 1988, 1997 |
| Košice | 1 | 2024 |
| Myjava | 1 | 2014 |
| Bardejov | 1 | 2012 |
| Banská Bystrica | 1 | 2011 |
| Michalovce | 1 | 2010 |
| Senec | 1 | 2009 |
| Žilina | 1 | 2008 |
| Topoľčany | 1 | 2003 |
| Považská Bystrica | 1 | 2002 |
| Prešov | 1 | 2000 |
| Vranov nad Topľov | 1 | 1996 |
| Brezno | 1 | 1994 |
| Rimavská Sobota | 1 | 1993 |
| Dolný Kubín | 1 | 1992 |
| Hlohovec | 1 | 1989 |
| Prievidza | 1 | 1986 |
Notes
- ^ The final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovakia.
References
- ^ a b c "O Slovnaft Cupe". Slovnaft Cup (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ a b "Slovnaft Cup (Slovenský pohár vo futbale)". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "SFZ – Spomienka na finále Slovenského pohára 1993/1994 v Brezne". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Pred 20 rokmi v Senci rozhodol v závere Staňo, teraz ho napodobnil Adang". denniksport.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Pohár vyhrali Zlaté Moravce!". Športweb.sk (in Slovak). 2007-05-08. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Šokovali Trnavu, mohli hrať Pohár UEFA. Dedina z východu bola senzáciou". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Skalica v úvode spálila veľké šance, Slovan ju potrestal a vyhral pohár". Športweb.sk (in Slovak). 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Pre Duklu finále zápasom roka, Artmedia chce pohár obhájiť". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "B. Bystrica vyhrala Slovenský pohár". Športweb.sk (in Slovak). 2005-05-08. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ Šurin, Peter (2019-02-24). "SFZ – Slovnaft cup má novú trofej. Krásnu, modernú, originálnu". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Správy | Slovenský futbalový zväz".
- ^ a b "Slovakia – List of Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ "Cup history" (in Slovak). futbalsfz.sk. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
External links
- Slovnaft Cup 2023/24 at Futbalnet (in Slovak)
- Slovak Cup at int.soccerway.com
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