2026–27 Belgian Cup| Croky Cup |
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| Country | Belgium |
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| Dates | 26 July 2026 – TBA 2027 |
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| Teams | 277 |
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The 2026–27 Belgian Cup, called the Croky Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 72nd season of Belgium's annual football cup competition. The competition began on 26 July 2026. The winners of the competition will qualify for the 2027–28 UEFA Europa League.
Union SG are the defending champions.
Match times are CEST (UTC+2) during the summer and CET (UTC+1) during the winter.
The competition consists of multiple proper rounds. All rounds are single-match elimination rounds, except for the semi-finals. When tied after 90 minutes in the first three rounds, penalties will be taken immediately. From round four onwards, when tied after 90 minutes first an extra time period of 30 minutes will be played, then penalties are to be taken if still necessary.
Round and draw dates
| Round |
Draw date |
Match dates |
| First round |
24 June 2026[1] |
26 July 2026 |
| Second round |
2 August 2026 |
| Third round |
9 August 2026 |
| Fourth round |
16 August 2026 |
| Fifth round |
23 August 2026 |
| Sixth round |
27 September 2026 |
| Seventh round |
28 September 2026 |
TBA |
| Eighth round |
TBA |
TBA |
| Quarter-finals |
TBA |
| Semi-finals |
TBA |
| Final |
TBA |
First round
This round of matches is scheduled to be played on 26 July 2026. It features 116 teams from the provincial leagues.
Number of teams per tier still in competition
| Pro League |
Challenger Pro League |
Division 1 |
Division 2 |
Division 3 |
Provincial Leagues |
Total |
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| Tie |
Home team |
Score |
Away team |
| 1 | Bevel | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Zandhoven |
| 2 | Wijnegem | 1–3 | Duffel |
| 3 | Zwarte Leeuw | 1–2 | Dessel B |
| 4 | Merksplas | 1–1 (16–17 p) | Witgoor Sport |
| 5 | Excelsior Bouwel | 2–1 | Leest |
| 6 | Kontich | 5–0 | Kessel United |
| 7 | Huizingen | 0–4 | Bierbeek |
| 8 | Haren | 0–3 | Wolvertem Merchtem |
| 9 | Teralfene | 7–0 | Boutersem United |
| 10 | Liedekerke | 0–1 | Fenixx Beigem Humbeek |
| 11 | Plenke Werchter | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Schepdaal |
| 12 | Zuun | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Wijgmaal |
| 13 | Hoeselt | 2–4 | Weerstand Koersel |
| 14 | Turkse Beringen | 0–2 | Eendracht Mechelen a/d Maas B |
| 15 | Torpedo Hasselt | 5–0 | Biesen B |
| 16 | Wezel Sport B | 3–1 | Linkhout |
| 17 | RWL Sport | 2–3 | St-Elen |
| 18 | Kaulille | 0–2 | Heide Hasselt |
| 19 | Munkzwalm | 2–1 | Heikant Zele |
| 20 | Vrasene | 0–1 | Eendracht Aalter |
| 21 | Eeklo | 2–0 | St-Maria-Horebeke |
| 22 | St-Martens-Latem | 1–2 | Beveren |
| 23 | Berlare | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Thor Kokerij-Meldert |
| 24 | Svelta Melsele | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Borsbeke |
| 25 | Herleving Haasdonk | 3–0 | Elene Grotenberge B |
| 26 | Aalbeke Sport | 2–0 | Wielsbeke |
| 27 | Sassport Boezinge | 3–3 (6–5 p) | Zonnebeke |
| 28 | Jabbeke B | 1–5 | Jong Male |
| 29 | Bissegem | 7–1 | Eendracht Wervik |
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| Tie |
Home team |
Score |
Away team |
| 30 | Club Roeselare | 3–3 (2–4 p) | Marke |
| 31 | Beveren-Leie | 3–1 | Knesselare |
| 32 | Waterloo | 3–1 | Genappe |
| 33 | Saintoise | 3–0 | Enghiennois |
| 34 | Boitsfort | 5–1 | Jodoigne |
| 35 | Lasne Ohain | 0–3 | Etterbeek |
| 36 | Ransartoise | 0–5 | Etoiles d'Ere |
| 37 | Mont-s-Marchienne-College | 0–5 | Rapid Symphorinois |
| 38 | Luingnois | 4–1 | J.S. Thudinienne |
| 39 | Bleharies | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Courcelloise |
| 40 | Rongy | 2–5 | Pays Blanc Antoinien |
| 41 | Peruwelz | 5–1 | Mominoise |
| 42 | Haine-Saint-Pierre | 1–3 | Gosselies Sports |
| 43 | Grand-Leez B | 1–4 | Grand-Leez |
| 44 | Ligny | 1–2 | Meux B |
| 45 | Bossiere Gembloux | 2–0 | Petit-Waret |
| 46 | Nismes | 0–1 | Chevetogne |
| 47 | Naninnois | 4–1 | Espoir Tarciennois |
| 48 | Lontzen | 1–2 | Trooz |
| 49 | Wanze/Bas-Oha | 6–4 | Croatia Wandre |
| 50 | Warsage | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Fizoise |
| 51 | Blegnytoise B | 1–1 (9–10 p) | Burdinnois |
| 52 | Templiers-Nandrin | 4–1 | Limbourg |
| 53 | Grivegnee | 2–1 | Seraing Athletique |
| 54 | Houffaloise | 4–3 | Wallonia Libin |
| 55 | Oppagne-Weris | 2–4 | Harre-Manhay |
| 56 | Marloie Sport | 2–2 (6–5 p) | Assenois |
| 57 | Rapid Oudler | 3–2 | Nothomb-Post |
| 58 | Anthisnois | 2–4 | Bastogne |
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Second round
This round is scheduled to be played on 2 August 2026. The 58 winners from the first round are joined by 64 clubs from the Division 3.
Number of teams per tier still in competition
| Pro League |
Challenger Pro League |
Division 1 |
Division 2 |
Division 3 |
Provincial Leagues |
Total |
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| Tie |
Home team |
Score |
Away team |
| 59 | Kontich | 0–1 | Berg en Dal (5) |
| 60 | Zepperen-Brustem (5) | 8–0 | Excelsior Bouwel |
| 61 | Geel (5) | 4–0 | Lille United (5) |
| 62 | Teralfene | 1–6 | Wezel Sport (5) |
| 63 | Fenixx Beigem Humbeek | 1–0 | Esperanza Pelt (5) |
| 64 | Turnhout (5) | 2–0 | Wolvertem Merchtem |
| 65 | Bree-Beek (5) | 4–0 | Plenke Werchter |
| 66 | Sint-Lenaarts (5) | 2–1 | Bierbeek |
| 67 | Dessel B | 1–2 | Nieuwmoer (5) |
| 68 | City Pirates (5) | 4–2 | Duffel |
| 69 | Zuun | 0–8 | Schoonbeek-Beverst (5) |
| 70 | Zandhoven | 2–3 | Averbode Testelt Okselaar (5) |
| 71 | Achel (5) | 0–1 | Witgoor Sport |
| 72 | Borsbeke | 0–2 | Gullegem (5) |
| 73 | St-Elen | 1–6 | Ieper (5) |
| 74 | Eendracht Aalter | 0–3 | Erpe-Mere United (5) |
| 75 | Torpedo Hasselt | 1–2 | Avanti Stekene (5) |
| 76 | Rumbeke (5) | 2–1 | Weerstand Koersel |
| 77 | Munkzwalm | 2–1 | Drongen (5) |
| 78 | KSK Beveren | 1–4 | Blankenberge (5) |
| 79 | Olsa Brakel (5) | 3–1 | Thor Kokerij-Meldert |
| 80 | Eendracht Mechelen a/d Maas B | 1–4 | Elene Grotenberge (5) |
| 81 | Wezel Sport B | 2–1 | Zwevegem Sport (5) |
| 82 | Club Lauwe (5) | 2–1 | Heide Hasselt |
| 83 | Herleving Haasdonk | 2–2 (4–1 p) | Berchem Sport (5) |
| 84 | St-Denijs Sport (5) | 1–0 | Eeklo |
| 85 | Léopold (5) | 1–0 | Bissegem |
| 86 | Etterbeek | 3–1 | Stade Everois (5) |
| 87 | Marke | 0–1 | Betekom (5) |
| 88 | Beveren-Leie | 1–3 | Kosova Schaerbeek (5) |
| 89 | Saintoise | 4–1 | Elewijt (5) |
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Home team |
Score |
Away team |
| 90 | Saint-Michel (5) | 2–0 | Boitsfort |
| 91 | Huldenberg (5) | 2–3 | Waterloo |
| 92 | Sporting Bruxelles (5) | 1–1 (3–2 p) | Sassport Boezinge |
| 93 | Linden (5) | 3–0 | Aalbeke Sport |
| 94 | Jong Male | 2–3 | Wambeek Ternat (5) |
| 95 | Biesme (5) | 0–0 (10–9 p) | Luingnois |
| 96 | Etoiles d'Ere | 2–2 (4–1 p) | Andenne Evelette (5) |
| 97 | Verlaine (5) | 16–0 | Bleharies |
| 98 | Bossiere Gembloux | 1–5 | Soignies Sports (5) |
| 99 | Peruwelz | 2–1 | Molenbaix (5) |
| 100 | Ciney (5) | 3–1 | Grand-Leez |
| 101 | Rochefort B (5) | 7–0 | Pays Blanc Antoinien |
| 102 | Rapid Symphorinois | 2–2 (5–6 p) | Jemappes (5) |
| 103 | Monceau (5) | 0–3 | Gosselies Sports |
| 104 | Néchin (5) | 3–0 | Chevetogne |
| 105 | Naninnois | 3–2 | Arquet (5) |
| 106 | Meux B | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Pont-A-Celles-Buzet (5) |
| 107 | Mormont (5) | 1–0 | Houffaloise |
| 108 | Sprimont (5) | 0–1 | Malmundaria (5) |
| 109 | Marloie Sport | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Momalloise (5) |
| 110 | Libramontois (5) | 0–3 | Elsautoise (5) |
| 111 | Messancy (5) | 2–1 | Wanze/Bas-Oha |
| 112 | Harre-Manhay | 1–0 | Du Geer (5) |
| 113 | Waremmien (5) | 4–3 | Grivegnee |
| 114 | Aubel (5) | 6–0 | Trooz |
| 115 | Habay-la-Neuve B (5) | 2–0 | Templiers-Nandrin |
| 116 | Warsage | 0–4 | Tilffois (5) |
| 117 | Marloie Sport B | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Longlier (5) |
| 118 | Burdinnois | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Ans (5) |
| 119 | Rapid Oudler | 2–2 (6–7 p) | Meix Dt-Virton (5) |
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Third round
This round is scheduled to be played on 9 August 2026. The 61 winners from the second round are joined by 45 clubs from the Division 2.
Number of teams per tier still in competition
| Pro League |
Challenger Pro League |
Division 1 |
Division 2 |
Division 3 |
Provincial Leagues |
Total |
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Home team |
Score |
Away team |
| 120 | Harre-Manhay | 2–1 | Witgoor Sport |
| 121 | Wellen (4) | 5–3 | Waterloo |
| 122 | Saintoise | 1–2 | Eendracht Termien (4) |
| 123 | Eendracht Aalst Lede (4) | 4–1 | Sint-Lenaarts (5) |
| 124 | Ans (5) | 0–2 | City Pirates (5) |
| 125 | Malmundaria (5) | 0–1 | Rumbeke (5) |
| 126 | Saint-Michel (5) | 2–0 | Pont-A-Celles-Buzet (5) |
| 127 | Geel (5) | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Bocholt (4) |
| 128 | Sporting Bruxelles (5) | 0–3 | De Kempen (4) |
| 129 | Sportief Rotselaar (4) | 1–1 (8–7 p) | Wezel Sport (5) |
| 130 | Acren Lessines (4) | 3–1 | Etoiles d'Ere |
| 131 | Olsa Brakel (5) | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Aubel (5) |
| 132 | Fenixx Beigem Humbeek | 2–1 | Naninnois |
| 133 | Nijlen (4) | 1–1 (7–6 p) | Zepperen-Brustem (5) |
| 134 | Elsautoise (5) | 4–2 | Hades Kiewit Hasselt (4) |
| 135 | Cappellen (4) | 3–1 | Rochefort B (5) |
| 136 | Berg en Dal (5) | 3–3 (3–2 p) | Aywaille (4) |
| 137 | Etterbeek | 3–5 | Lebbeke (4) |
| 138 | Peruwelz | 0–2 | Munkzwalm |
| 139 | Messancy (5) | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Nieuwmoer (5) |
| 140 | Tongeren (4) | 6–0 | Jemappes (5) |
| 141 | Diksmuide-Oostende (4) | 6–0 | Avanti Stekene (5) |
| 142 | Wetteren (4) | 2–1 | Herleving Haasdonk |
| 143 | Habay-la-Neuve B (5) | 0–0 (2–4 p) | St-Ghislain Tertre-Hautrage (4) |
| 144 | United Richelle (4) | 4–3 | Gullegem (5) |
| 145 | Club Lauwe (5) | 0–1 | Hamme (4) |
| 146 | Tempo Overijse (4) | 4–2 | Ieper (5) |
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Home team |
Score |
Away team |
| 147 | Longlier (5) | 0–3 | Petegem (4) |
| 148 | Ostiches-Ath (4) | 2–1 | Wezel Sport B |
| 149 | Soignies Sports (5) | 0–1 | Ninove (4) |
| 150 | Racing Mechelen (4) | 6–1 | Tilff (5) |
| 151 | Ganshoren (4) | 3–3 (2–4 p) | Waremmien (5) |
| 152 | Biesme (5) | 0–6 | Oostkamp (4) |
| 153 | Verlaine (5) | 1–0 | Wilrijk (4) |
| 154 | Hoger Op Kalken (4) | 2–1 | Ciney (5) |
| 155 | Stade Vervietois (4) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Erpe-Mere United (5) |
| 156 | La Calamine (4) | 5–0 | Gosselies Sports |
| 157 | Wambeek Ternat (5) | 1–1 (3–5 p) | Stade Mouscronnois (4) |
| 158 | Entite Manageoise (4) | 1–1 (2–3 p) | Meix Dt-Virton (5) |
| 159 | Londerzeel (4) | 6–2 | Linden (5) |
| 160 | Bree-Beek (5) | 5–0 FF[2] | Racing Gent (4) |
| 161 | Rupel Boom (4) | 2–1 | Turnhout (5) |
| 162 | Crossing Schaerbeek (4) | 1–0 | Betekom (5) |
| 163 | Mormont (5) | 1–3 | Torhout (4) |
| 164 | Jette (4) | 1–5 | St-Denijs Sport (5) |
| 165 | Voorde-Appelterre (4) | 4–2 | Averbode Testelt Okselaar (5) |
| 166 | Schoonbeek-Beverst (5) | 5–3 | Oudenaarde (4) |
| 167 | Léopold (5) | 0–2 | Diegem (4) |
| 168 | Braine (4) | 3–2 | Elene Grotenberge (5) |
| 169 | Néchin (5) | 2–3 | Stockay (4) |
| 170 | Kosova Schaerbeek (5) | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Namur (4) |
| 171 | Marloie Sport | 0–4 | Union Hutoise (4) |
| 172 | Blankenberge (5) | 2–2 | Binche (4) |
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Fourth round
This round is scheduled to be played on 16 August 2026. The 53 winners from the third round are joined by 23 clubs from the Division 1.
Number of teams per tier still in competition
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Challenger Pro League |
Division 1 |
Division 2 |
Division 3 |
Provincial Leagues |
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Fifth round
This round is scheduled to be played on 23 August 2026 and features the 38 winners from the previous round.
Number of teams per tier still in competition
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Challenger Pro League |
Division 1 |
Division 2 |
Division 3 |
Provincial Leagues |
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Sixth round
This round is scheduled to be played on 27 September 2026 and features the 19 winners from the previous round, joined by the 11 eligible clubs from the Challenger Pro League and two teams from the Pro League (Kortrijk and Lommel).
Number of teams per tier still in competition
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Division 2 |
Division 3 |
Provincial Leagues |
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Seventh round
This round will feature the 16 winners from the previous round together with the remaining 16 teams from the Pro League, who enter at this stage.
Eighth round
The draw for the eighth round will take place after the completion of the seventh round.
Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-finals will take place after the eighth round matches are concluded.
Semi-finals
The four quarter-final winners will enter the semi-finals, held over two legs.
References
- ↑ "Croky Cup 2026-2027" (PDF). RBFA.
- 1 2 Bree-Beek lost the match 1-4 but was awarded a 5-0 forfeit win as Racing Gent were unable to present ID-cards for four of their players.
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