Russian Cup (football)

Russian Cup
Organising bodyRussian Football Union
Founded1992 (1992)
RegionRussia
Number of teams107
Qualifier forUEFA Europa League
Domestic cup(s)Russian Super Cup
Current championsCSKA Moscow
(9th title)
Most successful club(s)CSKA Moscow
Lokomotiv Moscow
(9 titles each)
Websiterfs.ru/cup
2024–25 Russian Cup

The Russian Cup (Russian: Кубок России) is a football competition held annually by the Football Union of Russia for professional and some amateur (only after a special permission and licensing by Russian Football Union) football clubs.

The winner of the competition ordinarily got a spot in the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. However, all Russian clubs, as well as the national team, have been barred from European competition due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.