| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Norway |
| Dates | 13 August 2025 – 9 May 2026 |
| Teams | 80 (competition proper) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 64 |
| Goals scored | 272 (4.25 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Axel Ahlander Ole Sebastian Sundgot (both 4 goals) |
← 2025 2026–27 → | |

The2025–26Norwegian Football Cup is the 120th season of theNorwegian annual knock-outfootball tournament and the first season since the competition was switched to the autumn-spring format.[1][2] It started on 13 August 2025. The final will be played on 9 May 2026. The winners will be played in the qualifying play-off match against the winner of2025 Norwegian Football Cup for the place in the2026–27 Europa League play-off round. However, this qualifying play-off match will be cancelled ifViking orBodø/Glimt ends up winning this tournament. If so, then the winner of the2025 Norwegian Football Cup will enter the2026–27 Europa League play-off round.[3]
As a transitional arrangement, the qualifying rounds and the first two main rounds will be played without the teams from the2025 Eliteserien. For the third time in the tournament's history, the 16 clubs from the top-tier will enter thethird round first, the first two were in1998 and2000, when there were 14 teams.
Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule (the clubs fromEliteserien will enter the competition in third round):[4][5]
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 13–14 August 2025 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Second round | 27 August 2025 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Third round | 17–24 September 2025 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth round | 8 March 2026 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 18 March 2026 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 22 April 2026 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 9 May 2026 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
The pair-ups for the first round were announced on 30 June 2025.[6][7]
| Eliteserien (1) | 1. divisjon (2) | 2. divisjon (3) | 3. divisjon (4) | 4. divisjon (5) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 / 16 | 16 / 16 | 27 / 27 | 16 / 58 | 5 / 139 | 80 / 256 |
| 13 August 2025 | Førde (4) | 0–2 | (2)Hødd | Førde |
| 17:30CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Førde stadion Referee: Freek Arjen van Herk |
| 13 August 2025 | Ulfstind (4) | 4–3 | (3)Alta | Tromsø |
| 17:50CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Tønsnes kunstgressbane Referee: Øyvind Jøstensen |
| 13 August 2025 | Finnsnes (5) | 0–8 | (3)Tromsdalen | Finnsnes |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:Finnsnes Stadion Referee: Magnus Henriksen Tjelle |
| 13 August 2025 | Junkeren (4) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | (3)Rana | Bodø |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:Nordlandshallen Referee: Andreas Flückiger |
| 13 August 2025 | Nardo (4) | 0–6 | (3)Levanger | Trondheim |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Phonereparatøren Arena Referee: Bendik Haarberg |
| 13 August 2025 | Strindheim (3) | 2–3 | (3)Stjørdals-Blink | Trondheim |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Leangen Bolig Arena Attendance: 175 Referee: Preben Øien |
| 13 August 2025 | Trygg/Lade (4) | 2–1 | (2)Ranheim | Trondheim |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:Obosbanen Attendance: 100 Referee: Per Oscar Grov Heiberg |
| 13 August 2025 | Træff (3) | 1–4 | (2)Aalesund | Molde |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium:Reknesbanen Attendance: 310 Referee: Oliver Skaret Barsøe |
| 13 August 2025 | Spjelkavik (4) | 2–4 | (3)Brattvåg | Ålesund |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Spjelkavik stadion Attendance: 180 Referee: Torgeir Halsen |
| 13 August 2025 | Lysekloster (3) | 3–0 | (3)Sandviken | Os |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Lysekloster Family Arena Attendance: 350 Referee: Mattias Gripsgård Sakstad |
| 13 August 2025 | Gneist (4) | 2–3 | (2)Åsane | Bergen |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Liland Kunstgress Referee: Aleksander Skjold Vermundsen |
| 13 August 2025 | Bjarg (4) | 2–0 | (2)Sogndal | Bergen |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Stavollen Kunstgress Referee: Sondre Brudvik |
| 13 August 2025 | Djerv 1919 (4) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | (3)Sotra | Haugesund |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report Penalties |
| Stadium:Djervbanen Referee: Ola Kellerhals | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 August 2025 | Madla (4) | 1–2 | (3)Sandnes Ulf | Stavanger |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:Madla Handelslag Stadion Attendance: 200 Referee: Amir Ajjour |
| 13 August 2025 | Vidar (4) | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | (3)Vard Haugesund | Stavanger |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium:Logitrans banen Attendance: 75 Referee: Hussain Hamid Al-Kharasani |
| 13 August 2025 | Vigør (5) | 0–3 | (2)Start | Kristiansand |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:Macron Arena Hellemyr Referee: Javi Jean-Marc Conny Leo Mertens |
| 13 August 2025 | Fløy (3) | 1–2 | (2)Egersund | Kristiansand |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:Cemo Arena Referee: Jørgen Haga |
| 13 August 2025 | Arendal (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | (3)Jerv | Arendal |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:Norac stadion Referee: Håvard Bjerkelund |
| 13 August 2025 | Pors (3) | 1–3 | (2)Odd | Porsgrunn |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:Urædd Kunstgress Referee: Haakon Bue |
| 13 August 2025 | Vestfossen (5) | 1–5 | (2)Mjøndalen | Øvre Eiker |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium:RVS Parken Vestfossen gress Referee: Lars Bratteli Jacobsen |
| 13 August 2025 | Hønefoss (3) | 3–0 | (2)Raufoss | Hønefoss |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:AKA Arena Attendance: 733 Referee: Arion Shaqiri |
| 13 August 2025 | Brumunddal (5) | 1–5 | (2)Kongsvinger | Brumunddal |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium:SH-banen Referee: Jonas Weiberg Sture |
| 13 August 2025 | Ull/Kisa (3) | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | (3)Strømmen | Jessheim |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Jessheim Stadion Attendance: 317 Referee: Johan William Grundt |
| 13 August 2025 | Gamle Oslo (4) | 2–1 | (3)Eidsvold Turn | Oslo |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:Haugerud kunstgress Referee: Batuhan Boyar |
| 13 August 2025 | Kjelsås (3) | 1–0 | (3)Grorud | Oslo |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:Grefsen Stadion Attendance: 645 Referee: Pavel Breivik |
| 13 August 2025 | Bærum (4) | 0–5 | (2)Stabæk | Sandvika |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:AJ Arena Attendance: 867 Referee: Satha Sejoohn Sritharan |
| 13 August 2025 | Asker (3) | 3–0 | (2)Skeid | Asker |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Føyka Stadion Referee: Markus Rotvold Hammarstrøm |
| 13 August 2025 | Follo (3) | 6–2 | (3)Notodden | Ski |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Ski Stadion Attendance: 175 Referee: Jonas Johnsen |
| 13 August 2025 | Råde (5) | 0–1 | (2)Moss | Råde |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:Råde idrettspark Referee: Herman Leiulfsrud Aass |
| 13 August 2025 | Lørenskog (4) | 1–4 | (2)Lillestrøm | Lørenskog |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium:Rolvsrud stadion Attendance: 1,030 Referee: Hakan Catalgøl |
| 13 August 2025 | Nordstrand (4) | 1–3 | (2)Lyn | Oslo |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium:Nordstrand kunstgress Attendance: 657 Referee: Eirik Wisted-Thu |
| 14 August 2025 | Flint (4) | 0–1 | (3)Eik Tønsberg | Tønsberg |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:Flint ESSO Arena Attendance: 1,450 Referee: Aland Bazaz |
The pair-ups for the second round were announced on 14 August 2025.[8][7]
| Eliteserien (1) | 1. divisjon (2) | 2. divisjon (3) | 3. divisjon (4) | 4. divisjon (5) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 / 16 | 12 / 16 | 14 / 27 | 6 / 58 | 0 / 139 | 48 / 260 |
| 27 August 2025 | Follo (3) | 0–2 | (2)Lyn | Ski |
| 17:30CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Ski Stadion Attendance: 301 Referee: Abdulhadi Al-Fahad |
| 27 August 2025 | Ulfstind (4) | 2–5 | (3)Tromsdalen | Tromsø |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Tønsnes kunstgressbane Referee: Egil Bertheussen |
| 27 August 2025 | Junkeren (4) | 0–4 | (2)Kongsvinger | Bodø |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:Nordlandshallen Referee: Oliver Skaret Barsøe |
| 27 August 2025 | Stjørdals-Blink (3) | 1–2 | (2)Aalesund | Stjørdalshalsen |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium:TMT Stadion Sandskogan Attendance: 571 Referee: Per Oscar Grov Heiberg |
| 27 August 2025 | Trygg/Lade (4) | 1–3 | (3)Levanger | Førde |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:Obosbanen Referee: Preben Øien |
| 27 August 2025 | Brattvåg (3) | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (5–3p) | (2)Hødd | Brattvåg |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report Penalties | Stadium:Brattvåg stadion Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 27 August 2025 | Lysekloster (3) | 3–0 | (2)Åsane | Os |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Lysekloster Family Arena Attendance: 434 Referee: Amir Ajjour |
| 27 August 2025 | Bjarg (4) | 2–1 | (3)Vard Haugesund | Bergen |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:Stavollen Kunstgress Referee: Jørgen Haga |
| 27 August 2025 | Djerv 1919 (4) | 2–6 | (3)Sandnes Ulf | Haugesund |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:Djervbanen Referee: Mischa Kellerhals |
| 27 August 2025 | Arendal (3) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | (2)Egersund | Arendal |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:Norac stadion Attendance: 500 Referee: Hussain Hamid Al-Kharasani |
| 27 August 2025 | Eik Tønsberg (3) | 3–0 | (2)Start | Tønsberg |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Tønsberg Gressbane Referee: Magnus Nicolai Koløy |
| 27 August 2025 | Strømmen (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4p) | (2)Odd | Strømmen |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report Penalties | Stadium:Strømmen Stadion Attendance: 223 Referee: Herman Holthe | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 27 August 2025 | Gamle Oslo (4) | 1–4 | (2)Stabæk | Oslo |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:KFUM Arena Referee: Eivind Bodding |
| 27 August 2025 | Kjelsås (3) | 2–1 | (2)Moss | Oslo |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:Grefsen Stadion Attendance: 390 Referee: Sander Magdalon Bråten Johannessen |
| 27 August 2025 | Asker (3) | 1–4 | (2)Mjøndalen | Asker |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:Føyka Stadion Attendance: 212 Referee: Haakon Bue |
| 27 August 2025 | Hønefoss (3) | 2–3 | (2)Lillestrøm | Hønefoss |
| 20:15CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:AKA Arena Attendance: 1,024 Referee: Johan William Grundt |
The pair-ups for the third round were announced on 27 August 2025.[9][7]
| Eliteserien (1) | 1. divisjon (2) | 2. divisjon (3) | 3. divisjon (4) | 4. divisjon (5) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 / 16 | 8 / 16 | 7 / 27 | 1 / 58 | 0 / 139 | 32 / 260 |
| 17 September 2025 | Tromsdalen (3) | 6–1 | (1)Sandefjord | Tromsø |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:TUIL Arena Attendance: 636 Referee: Ali al Hatam |
| 17 September 2025 | Kongsvinger (2) | 1–3 | (1)KFUM | Kongsvinger |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium:Gjemselund Attendance: 877 Referee: Marius Lien |
| 17 September 2025 | Mjøndalen (2) | 1–5 | (1)Brann | Mjøndalen |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:Consto Arena Attendance: 1,237 Referee: Christian Moen |
| 23 September 2025 | Vålerenga (1) | 1–2 | (1)Fredrikstad | Oslo |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:Intility Arena Attendance: 6,540 Referee: Sivert Øksnes Amland |
| 24 September 2025 | Tromsø (1) | 2–1 | (1)Kristiansund | Tromsø |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium:Romssa Arena Attendance: 1,104 Referee: Stian Røvig Sletner |
| 24 September 2025 | Strømsgodset (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5p) | (1)Molde | Drammen |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report Penalties |
| Stadium:Marienlyst Stadion Attendance: 1,312 Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes |
| Penalties | ||||
| 24 September 2025 | Lysekloster (3) | 1–3 | (2)Aalesund | Os |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium:Lysekloster Family Arena Attendance: 796 Referee: Jørgen Haugen |
| 24 September 2025 | Haugesund (1) | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | (1)Rosenborg | Haugesund |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium:Haugesund Sparebank Arena Attendance: 1,045 Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen |
| 24 September 2025 | Bjarg (4) | 6–1 | (2)Stabæk | Bergen |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:Stavollen Kunstgress Referee: Mischa Huru Kellerhals |
| 24 September 2025 | Kjelsås (3) | 5–5 (a.e.t.) (5–6p) | (1)Sarpsborg 08 | Oslo |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report Penalties |
| Stadium:Grefsen Stadion Attendance: 531 Referee: Daniel Higraff | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 24 September 2025 | Sandnes Ulf (3) | 1–2 | (2)Lillestrøm | Sandnes |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:Øster Hus Arena Attendance: 872 Referee: Svein Tore Sinnes |
| 24 September 2025 | Brattvåg (3) | 1–2 | (1)Bryne | Brattvåg |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:Brattvåg stadion Attendance: 571 Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam |
| 24 September 2025 | Eik Tønsberg (3) | 0–2 | (1)Viking | Tønsberg |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium:Tønsberg Gressbane Attendance: 2,293 Referee: Marius Lien |
| 25 September 2025 | Odd (2) | 1–3 | (1)Bodø/Glimt | Skien |
| 20:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:Skagerak Arena Attendance: 6,278 Referee: Sigurd Kringstad |
| 8 October 2025 | Levanger (3) | 1–5 | (1)HamKam | Levanger |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium:TOBB Arena Levanger Attendance: 433 Referee: Magnus Nicolai Koløy | |
| Note: The match was originally scheduled on 24 September 2025, but was postponed due to the floodlights problems. | ||||
| 15 November 2025 | Egersund (2) | 3–2 | (2)Lyn | Egersund |
| 15:00CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium:B&G Parken Attendance: 852 Referee: Svein Tore Sinnes | |
| Note: The game was played on 24 September and ended with a 1–0 victory for Lyn, goal by Even Bydal. Egersund delivered a formal protest and demanded a rematch because the ball touched the refereeTore Hansen prior to Lyn's winning goal. The Norwegian Football Association decided to replay the match on 15 November. | ||||
The pair-ups for the fourth round were announced on 25 September 2025.[10][7]
| Eliteserien (1) | 1. divisjon (2) | 2. divisjon (3) | 3. divisjon (4) | 4. divisjon (5) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 / 16 | 2 / 16 | 2 / 27 | 0 / 58 | 0 / 139 | 16 / 260 |
| 7/8 March 2026 | Fredrikstad (1) | v | (1)Sarpsborg 08 | Fredrikstad |
| Stadium:Fredrikstad Stadion |
| 7/8 March 2026 | Tromsdalen (3) | v | (1)Brann | Tromsø |
| Stadium:TUIL Arena |
| 7/8 March 2026 | HamKam (1) | v | (1)Lillestrøm | Hamar |
| Stadium:Briskeby Stadion |
| 7/8 March 2026 | Molde (1) | v | (1)Bodø/Glimt | Molde |
| Stadium:Aker Stadion |
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