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2025–26 KNVB Cup
| Column 1 |
|---|
| KNVB Cup trophy |
| Netherlands |
| De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| 2 September 2025 – 19 April 2026 |
| AZ (5th title) |
| NEC |
The 2025–26 KNVB Cup, for sponsoring reasons officially called the Eurojackpot KNVB Beker, was the 108th edition of the Dutch national football annual knockout tournament for the KNVB Cup. It was concluded on 19 April 2026 with the final played at De Kuip in Rotterdam, in which AZ won the trophy for the fifth time, beating NEC 5–1. The winners would qualify for the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League and the 2026 Johan Cruyff Shield. Go Ahead Eagles were the title holders, but lost to Telstar in the quarter-finals.
| Round | Match Dates |
|---|---|
| First preliminary round | 2–3 September 2025 |
| Second preliminary round | 23–24 September 2025 |
| First round | 28–30 October 2025 |
| Second round | 16–18 December 2025 |
| Round of 16 | 13–15 January 2026 |
| Quarter-finals | 3–5 February 2026 |
| Semi-finals | 3–5 March 2026 |
| Final | 19 April 2026 |
The draw for the first round took place on 26 September 2025, with matches being played on 28, 29 and 30 October. Ajax, AZ, Feyenoord, Go Ahead Eagles, PSV Eindhoven and Utrecht are exempt from this round due to their participation in European football.
The draw for the second round took place on 31 October 2025.
The 16 second round winners entered the Round of 16. The draw for the round of 16 took place on 19 December 2025.
The eight round of 16 winners entered the quarter-finals. The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 16 January 2026.
The four quarter-final winners entered the semi-finals. The draw for the semi-finals took place on 6 February 2026.
The final was held between the two semi-final winners on 19 April 2026.
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