The 2024–25 Polish Cup ( ) was the 71st season of the annual Polish football knockout tournament. The competition began on 6 August 2024 with the preliminary round and ended on 2 May 2025 with the final match at the Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw. The Polish Cup is considered the second-most important club title in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa championship. The competition was organised by the Polish Football Association (PZPN). Winners of the competition qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League.
The defending champions Wisła Kraków were knocked out by fellow second-tier side Polonia Warsaw in the round of 16. In the final, Legia Warsaw defeated Pogoń Szczecin 4–3 to win their 21st cup title.
Participating teams Teams starting the competition from the round of 32 Teams starting the competition from the first round Teams starting the competition from the preliminary round 2024–25 UEFA club competitions 4 teams 2023–24 Ekstraklasa15 teams (teams not participating in 2024–25 UEFA club competitions) 2023–24 I liga15 teams (from position 1–16, teams not participating in 2024–25 UEFA club competitions) Winners of 16 regional cup competitions16 teams 2023–24 I liga2 teams (from position 17–18) 2023–24 II liga18 teams Jagiellonia Białystok Śląsk Wrocław Legia Warsaw Wisła Kraków Pogoń Szczecin Lech Poznań Górnik Zabrze Raków Częstochowa Zagłębie Lubin Widzew Łódź Piast Gliwice Stal Mielec Puszcza Niepołomice Cracovia Korona Kielce Radomiak Radom Warta Poznań Ruch Chorzów ŁKS Łódź Lechia Gdańsk GKS Katowice Arka Gdynia Motor Lublin Górnik Łęczna Odra Opole Wisła Płock Miedź Legnica GKS Tychy Stal Rzeszów Chrobry Głogów Znicz Pruszków Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza Polonia Warsaw Resovia Rzeszów Barycz Sułów Elana Toruń Avia Świdnik Lechia Zielona Góra Unia Skierniewice Podhale Nowy Targ Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki MKS Kluczbork Siarka Tarnobrzeg Wigry Suwałki Grom Nowy Staw Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała II Star Starachowice Concordia Elbląg Unia Swarzędz Świt Szczecin Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała Zagłębie Sosnowiec Pogoń Siedlce Kotwica Kołobrzeg KKS 1925 Kalisz Stal Stalowa Wola Chojniczanka Chojnice Polonia Bytom Radunia Stężyca Hutnik Kraków Zagłębie Lubin II ŁKS Łódź II GKS Jastrzębie Wisła Puławy Olimpia Elbląg Olimpia Grudziądz Skra Częstochowa Lech Poznań II Sandecja Nowy Sącz Stomil Olsztyn
Prize money The PZPN Board of Directors determined the size of the prizes. Round reached Amount First round 40,000 PLN 15,000 PLN Round of 32 45,000 PLN Round of 16 90,000 PLN Quarter-finals 190,000 PLN Semi-finals 380,000 PLN Final 1,000,000 PLN Winner 5,000,000 PLN
Round and draw dates Round Draw date Number of teams Date of matches Teams entered for the competition Preliminary round None 70 → 60 6–7 August 2024 • 2023–24 I liga teams from positions 17–18,• 2023–24 II liga teams. First round 20 August 2024 60 → 32 24 September – 2 October 2024 • 2023–24 Ekstraklasa and top 15 2023–24 I liga teams not participating in 2024–25 UEFA club competitions,• 16 winners of the regional cups. Round of 32 30 September 2024 32 → 16 12–31 October 2024 • 2023–24 Ekstraklasa and 2023–24 I liga teams participating in 2024–25 UEFA club competitions. Round of 16 4 November 2024 16 → 8 3–5 December 2024 None Quarter-finals 6 December 2024 8 → 4 25–27 February 2025 Semi-finals 2 March 2025 4 → 2 1–2 April 2025 Final None 2 2 May 2025
Preliminary round The matches were played on 6–7 August 2024. Participating in this round were the 2 lowest ranked teams from 2023–24 I liga (which finished 2023–24 season on positions 17–18) and 18 teams from the 2023–24 II liga. With reference to the competition regulations, the matches were played according to the following scheme:
17th team of 2023–24 I liga season will be a host of match against 18th team of 2023–24 II liga season, 18th team of I liga season will be a host of match against 17th team of II liga season, 1st team of II liga season will be a host of match against 16th team of II liga season, 2nd team of II liga season will be a host of match against 15th team of II liga season, 3rd team of II liga season will be a host of match against 14th team of II liga season, 4th team of II liga season will be a host of match against 13th team of II liga season, 5th team of II liga season will be a host of match against 12th team of II liga season, 6th team of II liga season will be a host of match against 11th team of II liga season, 7th team of II liga season will be a host of match against 10th team of II liga season, 8th team of II liga season will be a host of match against 9th team of II liga season.
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition 2023–24 Ekstraklasa 2023–24 I liga 2023–24 II liga 2023–24 Regional cup winners Total
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|6 August 2024
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|7 August 2024
First round The draw for this round was conducted in the headquarter of Telewizja Polska on 20 August 2024. The matches were played from 24 September to 2 October 2024. Participating in this round were the 10 winners from the previous round, 15 teams from 2023–24 Ekstraklasa and top 15 teams of 2023–24 I liga which were not qualified to 2024–25 UEFA club competitions together with the 16 winners of the regional cup competitions. Games were hosted by teams playing in the lower division in the 2024–25 season or by first drawn team in a case of match between clubs from the same division.
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition 2023–24 Ekstraklasa 2023–24 I liga 2023–24 II liga 2023–24 Regional cup winners Total
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|24 September 2024
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|25 September 2024
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|26 September 2024
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|2 October 2024
Round of 32 The draw for this round was conducted in the headquarter of Telewizja Polska on 30 September 2024. The matches were played from 12 to 31 October 2024. Participating in this round were the 28 winners from the previous round and 4 teams which were qualified to 2024–25 UEFA club competitions. Games were hosted by teams playing in a lower division in the 2024–25 season or by first drawn team in a case of match between clubs from the same division.
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition 2023–24 Ekstraklasa 2023–24 I liga 2023–24 II liga 2023–24 Regional cup winners Total
! colspan="3" style="background:cornsilk;"|12 October 2024
! colspan="3" style="background:cornsilk;"|29 October 2024
! colspan="3" style="background:cornsilk;"|30 October 2024
! colspan="3" style="background:cornsilk;"|31 October 2024
Round of 16 The draw for this round was conducted in the headquarter of Telewizja Polska on 4 November 2024. The matches were played from 3 to 5 December 2024. Participating in this round were the 16 winners from the previous round. Games were hosted by teams playing in a lower division in the 2024–25 season or by first drawn team in a case of match between clubs from the same division.
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition 2023–24 Ekstraklasa 2023–24 I liga 2023–24 II liga 2023–24 Regional cup winners Total
! colspan="3" style="background:cornsilk;"|3 December 2024
! colspan="3" style="background:cornsilk;"|4 December 2024
! colspan="3" style="background:cornsilk;"|5 December 2024
Quarter-finals The draw for this round was conducted in the headquarter of Telewizja Polska on 6 December 2024. The matches were played from 25 to 27 February 2025. Participating in this round were the 8 winners from the previous round. Games were hosted by teams playing in a lower division in the 2024–25 season or by first drawn team in a case of match between clubs from the same division.
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition 2023–24 Ekstraklasa 2023–24 I liga 2023–24 II liga 2023–24 Regional cup winners Total
! colspan="3" style="background:cornsilk;"|25 February 2025
! colspan="3" style="background:cornsilk;"|26 February 2025
! colspan="3" style="background:cornsilk;"|27 February 2025
Semi-finals The draw for this round was conducted in the headquarter of Telewizja Polska on 2 March 2025. The matches will be played on 1 and 2 April 2025. Participating in this round are the 4 winners from the previous round. Games will be hosted by teams playing in a lower division in the 2024–25 season or by first drawn team in a case of match between clubs from the same division.
+ Number of teams per tier still in competition 2023–24 Ekstraklasa 2023–24 I liga 2023–24 II liga 2023–24 Regional cup winners Total
! colspan="3" style="background:cornsilk;"|1 April 2025
! colspan="3" style="background:cornsilk;"|2 April 2025
Final
References
External links Puchar Polski 2024/2025