| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Region | United Arab Emirates |
| Teams | 14 |
| Current champions | Al Jazira (2nd title) |
| Most championships | Shabab Al Ahli (5 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Abu Dhabi Sports Dubai Sports Sharjah Sports |
| Website | uaefa.ae |
 2025–26 UAE League Cup | |
TheUAE League Cup (Arabic:كأس رابطة المحترفين الإماراتية) is a knockout tournament for clubs in theUAE Pro-League. The first edition of the tournament was played in the2008–2009 season.[1]
In the 2008–09 season, UAE League Cup replaced theUAE Federation Cup and became a second tier tournament,[1] initially under the name ofEtisalat Cup in 2008–2013 and Arabian Gulf Cup in 2013–2021 for sponsorship reasons.[2][3][4]
| # | Season | Champion | Final score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008–09 | Al Ain | 1–0 | Al Wahda |
| 2 | 2009–10 | Al Jazira | 2–0 | Ajman |
| 3 | 2010–11 | Al Shabab | 3–2 | Al Ain |
| 4 | 2011–12 | Al Ahli | Al Shabab | |
| 5 | 2012–13 | Ajman | 2–1 | Al Jazira |
| 6 | 2013–14 | Al Ahli | 2–1 | Al Jazira |
| 7 | 2014–15 | Al Nasr | 4–1 | Sharjah |
| 8 | 2015–16 | Al Wahda | 1–0 | Al Shabab |
| 9 | 2016–17 | Al Ahli | 2–0 | Al Shabab |
| 10 | 2017–18 | Al Wahda | 2–1 | Al Wasl |
| 11 | 2018–19 | Shabab Al-Ahli | 3–1(a.e.t.) | Al Wahda |
| 12 | 2019–20 | Al Nasr | 2–1 | Shabab Al Ahli |
| 13 | 2020–21 | Shabab Al Ahli | 0–0(5–4pens.) | Al Nasr |
| 14 | 2021–22 | Al Ain | 2–2(5–4pens.) | Shabab Al Ahli |
| 15 | 2022–23 | Sharjah | 2–1 | Al Ain |
| 16 | 2023–24 | Al Wahda | 1–0 | Al Ain |
| 17 | 2024–25 | Al Jazira | 2–1 | Shabab Al-Ahli |
| 18 | 2025–26 |
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years | Runner-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabab Al Ahli | 5 | 3 | 2012,2014,2017,2019,2021 | 2020,2022,2025 |
| Al Wahda | 3 | 2 | 2016,2018,2024 | 2009,2019 |
| Al Ain | 2 | 3 | 2009,2022 | 2011,2023,2024 |
| Al Jazira | 2 | 2 | 2010,2025 | 2013,2014 |
| Al Nasr | 2 | 1 | 2015,2020 | 2021 |
| Al Shabab | 1 | 3 | 2011 | 2012,2016,2017 |
| Ajman | 1 | 1 | 2013 | 2010 |
| Sharjah | 1 | 1 | 2023 | 2015 |
| Al Wasl | 0 | 1 | – | 2018 |
Source:[5]
| Rank | Nat | Name | Pos | Years | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Sebastián Tagliabúe | FW | 2013–2024 | Al Wahda (36),Sharjah FC (1) | 37 |
| 2 |   | Fábio Lima | MF | 2014– | Al Wasl (32) | 32 |
| 3 |  | Makhete Diop | FW | 2012–2022 | Al Dhafra (22),Shabab Al Ahli (7),Sharjah FC (1) | 30 |
| 4 | | Ricardo Oliveira | FW | 2009–2014 | Al Jazira (27) | 27 |
| 5 |  | Henrique Luvannor | FW | 2015–2020 | Al Shabab (15),Shabab Al Ahli (11) | 26 |
| 6 | | Caio Canedo | FW | 2014– | Al Wasl (17),Al Ain (5) | 22 |
| 7 | | Grafite | FW | 2011–2014 | Shabab Al Ahli (20) | 20 |
| Ciel | FW | 2011–2018 | Al Shabab (12),Shabab Al Ahli (5),Ittihad Kalba (1),Ittihad Kalba (2) | ||
| 9 | ||||||
 | Boris Kabi | FW | 2009–2015 | Ajman (12),Al Dhafra (4),Dibba Al-Fujairah (3) | 19 | |
| Ibrahim Diaky | MF | 2008–2017 | Al Jazira (12),Al Ain (7) |
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