About Czech Cup

The Czech Cup (Pohár FAČR, currently known as the MOL Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the main national knockout football competition in the Czech Republic, organised by the Czech Football Association. It continues the tradition of earlier Czech cup tournaments and functions as the country’s primary domestic cup, open to clubs across all levels of the Czech football league system. The competition follows a single-elimination format, similar to other major European cup tournaments.

The modern version of the Czech Cup was established in 1993, following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. It directly continued the structure of the earlier Czechoslovak Cup system, which had included Czech clubs since 1969. From its creation, the tournament also served as a qualification route for European competitions, with the winner earning a place in the UEFA Europa League (and previously the Cup Winners’ Cup).

Over time, the Czech Cup has developed into a stable national competition with wide participation and multiple format adjustments, including changes in match structure, rounds, and sponsorship naming. AC Sparta Prague has been the most successful club in the competition’s history, winning the tournament multiple times and setting the record for total titles. Today, the Czech Cup remains a key part of Czech football, offering lower-division clubs the chance to face top-tier opponents and occasionally produce major upsets.