2026 W Korea Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea |
| Dates | 23 June – 21 November 2026 |
| Teams | 15 |
The 2026 W Korea Cup (Korean: 2026 W코리아컵) is the first edition of the W Korea Cup, a domestic cup competition for women's football teams in South Korea. The tournament is administered by the Korea Football Association and the Gyeonggi Province Football Association.
Schedule
The W Korea Cup is a knockout competition with 15 teams taking part across four rounds. The 15 teams comprise the eight teams of the WK League and seven elite university teams from the WU League.[1] All matches take place in centralised venues in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. The first round took place in June 2026, and the final is scheduled for 21 November 2026.[2]
| Round | Dates | Matches | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 23–24 June 2026 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 7 WK League teams 7 WU League teams |
| Quarter-finals | 24–25 August 2026 | 4 | 8 | 7+1 | 1 WK League team |
| Semi-finals | 11 October 2026 | 2 | 4 | 4 | None |
| Final | 21 November 2026 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
First round
The draw took place on 26 May 2026.[3] Hwacheon KSPO received a bye to the second round as 2025 WK League champions.[4] First round matches took place from 23 to 24 June 2026 in Icheon.[5]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Suwon FC | 2–0 | Gyeongju KHNP |
| Ulsan College | 2–1 | Dankook University |
| Daeduk College | 0–2 | Uiduk University |
| Korea University Sejong Campus | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Seoul City |
| Gangwon State University | 0–6 | Sejong Sportstoto |
| Gangjin Swans | 0–2 | Mungyeong Sangmu |
| Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels | 4–0 | Daekyeung University |
References
- ↑ Lim, Jung-hoon (22 June 2026). '모두의 꿈, 하나의 컵’·'백호의 앞발' 코리아컵과 W코리아컵, 새 정체성 입었다… 대한축구협회, 신규 엠블럼·슬로건 공개 ['A cup for all' taking the front foot with new look for Korea Cup and W Korea Cup, KFA releases new emblem and slogan]. Best Eleven (in Korean). Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ Evans, Claire H. (27 May 2026). "Inaugural W Korea Cup to kick off in June". WK League News. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ Bae, Jin-nam (26 May 2026). 올해 첫선 'W코리아컵'에 15개 팀 참가…6월 23일 킥오프 [W Korea Cup to take place for first time this year with 15 teams, kicks off on 23rd June]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ Park, Se-min (21 June 2026). 여자축구 새 역사 쓴다…W코리아컵, 23일 이천서 첫 발걸음 [Writing women's football history... W Korea Cup to take its first steps on 23rd in Icheon]. Daily Sports Hankook (in Korean). Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "W Korea Cup Round 1 results". WK League News. 26 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)