About Cupa României

Cupa României is the main national football cup competition in Romania and has been held since 1933. Organized by the Romanian Football Federation, the tournament is open to clubs from different levels of the Romanian football league system, giving smaller teams the opportunity to compete against the country’s biggest clubs. The competition is considered one of the most prestigious football tournaments in Romania and has a long tradition in Romanian sports culture.

The tournament is played in a knockout format, with teams entering at different stages depending on their league level. Over the years, the structure of the competition has changed several times, including the introduction of group stages and revised qualification systems. Winning the cup not only brings a major domestic trophy but also usually grants qualification for European competitions, increasing the importance of the tournament for clubs across the country.

Cupa României has been dominated historically by famous Romanian clubs such as Steaua București, Dinamo București, Rapid București, and CFR Cluj. Many memorable finals and rivalries have helped shape Romanian football history, while smaller clubs have occasionally produced surprising cup runs and upset victories. The final is traditionally one of the biggest sporting events in Romania and attracts strong national attention every season.