The 2025–26 Maltese FA Trophy (officially: Meridianbet FA Trophy) is the 88th edition of the football cup competition, the FA Trophy. Valletta FC won 2-1 over Gżira United Fc in the Final making them champions. They have earned a place in the second qualifying round of the 2026–27 UEFA Conference League.
Preliminary round Seven preliminary round matches were played on 6 and 7 December 2025, featuring the teams from the 2025–26 Maltese Challenge League, 2025–26 Gozo First Division, and the four semi-finalists of the 2025–26 Maltese National Amateur League. However, thirteen teams were awarded a bye to the first round. The draw was held on 26 November 2025 by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stewart Said and Meridianbet's Operations Manager Byron Falzon.
Round of 32 Sixteen matches were played between 3 and 4 January, featuring the seven preliminary round winners, the twelve teams from the 2025–26 Maltese Premier League, and the thirteen teams given preliminary round byes.
The draw was held on 26 November 2025 by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stewart Said and Meridianbet's Operations Manager Byron Falzon.
Round of 16 All eight matches were due to be played between 27 and 28 January, featuring the 16 Round of 32 winners. However, the matches Birkirkara v Pietà Hotspurs and Gżira United v Hibernians were postponed. The draw was held on 9 January 2026 by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stewart Said and former Hibernians and Malta national team player Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi.
Quarter-finals All eight matches will be played between 3–4 March, featuring the 8 Round of 16 winners. The draw was held on 9 January 2026 by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stewart Said and former Hibernians and Malta national team player Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi.
Semi-finals Both matches were played on 4 April, featuring the 4 Quarter-final winners. The draw was held on 9 January 2026 by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stewart Said and former Hibernians and Malta national team player Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi.
Final The final was played on 24 May, featuring the 2 Semi-final winners.
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