About Polish Cup

The Polish Cup is the main national knockout football competition in Poland and is considered the second most important trophy in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa title. The tournament was first introduced in 1926, although it was quickly discontinued and later permanently reestablished in 1950. Organized by the Polish Football Association (PZPN), the competition is open to clubs from all levels of the Polish football system, giving smaller teams the chance to compete against the country’s biggest clubs.

The tournament is famous for its unpredictable matches and dramatic underdog stories. Lower-division teams occasionally make deep runs in the competition, creating some of the most memorable moments in Polish football history. One of the most famous examples was Lechia Gdańsk, which won the cup in 1983 while playing in the third division. The competition is played as a single-elimination tournament, and since 2007 the final has been decided in one match, traditionally held at the National Stadium in Warsaw.

Over the decades, clubs such as Legia Warsaw, Górnik Zabrze, Lech Poznań, and Wisła Kraków have become strongly associated with success in the Polish Cup. Legia Warsaw is the most successful club in the competition’s history with the highest number of titles. Winning the Polish Cup also provides qualification for European competitions, making it an important objective for clubs throughout the country. Today, the tournament remains one of the most popular and historic football competitions in Poland, known for passionate supporters and surprising results.