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FAI Cup

FAI Cup

Ireland
NationalCup
2026

About

The Women’s FAI Cup is the national women’s football cup competition in the Republic of Ireland. Organised by the Football Association of Ireland, it brings together clubs from different levels of the domestic game in a knockout tournament.

Teams compete through the different rounds for a place in the final and the opportunity to win one of the major trophies in Irish women’s football. The competition allows top-flight, development-league and non-league clubs to face each other in the same tournament.

Identity card

Official name
FAI Cup
Short name
FAIC
Type
Cup
Scope
National
Country
Ireland
Teams
Clubs
Official website
fai.ie
Official accounts

Format of the 2026 edition

Structure recorded for this edition. Other editions may have followed a different format.

Knockout16 clubs
  1. KnockoutKnockout stageSingle match

Key facts