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National League Cup
England
25/26
National League Cup (England) is a midweek cup competition jointly run by the National League and the Premier League, featuring National League first teams and U21 sides from Premier League 2. Regulations: the competition starts with a group stage of four groups of eight, with group fixtures played only between National League clubs and PL2 U21 teams, and the top two teams in each group progressing to the knockout stage. Points are awarded 3 for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss, and if a group match is level after 90 minutes a penalty shootout is held for an extra point. The knockout rounds are played as one-off ties, with the winner decided under the stage rules, including penalties, while the semi-finals provide for extra time and, if required, penalties. The competition does not grant direct UEFA qualification.
Matches
Upcoming
Live
Finished
27.01.26
FT
Tamworth
1
:
0
Halifax Town
Tamworth
1
Halifax Town
0
27.01.26
FT
Truro City
1
:
1
(4
:
1)
Braintree
Truro City
(4)
1
Braintree
(1)
1
27.01.26
FT
Boston United
1
:
2
West Ham United U21
Boston United
1
West Ham United U21
2
27.01.26
FT
Boreham Wood
5
:
2
Brackley Town
Boreham Wood
5
Brackley Town
2
23.12.25
FT
Aldershot Town
1
:
5
West Ham United U21
Aldershot Town
1
West Ham United U21
5
16.12.25
FT
Tamworth
3
:
0
Manchester United U21
Tamworth
3
Manchester United U21
0
16.12.25
FT
Halifax Town
0
:
0
(7
:
6)
Newcastle United U21
Halifax Town
(7)
0
Newcastle United U21
(6)
0
02.12.25
FT
Scunthorpe United
2
:
0
Newcastle United U21
Scunthorpe United
2
Newcastle United U21
0
02.12.25
FT
Boreham Wood
4
:
0
Wolves U21
Boreham Wood
4
Wolves U21
0
26.11.25
FT
Gateshead
0
:
3
Leeds United U21
Gateshead
0
Leeds United U21
3
25.11.25
FT
Brackley Town
2
:
1
Burnley U21
Brackley Town
2
Burnley U21
1
25.11.25
FT
Tamworth
3
:
0
Blackburn Rovers U21
Tamworth
3
Blackburn Rovers U21
0
25.11.25
FT
Wealdstone
2
:
0
West Bromwich U21
Wealdstone
2
West Bromwich U21
0
25.11.25
FT
Braintree
3
:
2
Wolves U21
Braintree
3
Wolves U21
2
25.11.25
FT
Forest Green
0
:
1
Nottingham Forest U21
Forest Green
0
Nottingham Forest U21
1
25.11.25
FT
Boreham Wood
4
:
3
Leicester City U21
Boreham Wood
4
Leicester City U21
3
25.11.25
FT
Solihull Moors
4
:
1
Manchester United U21
Solihull Moors
4
Manchester United U21
1
25.11.25
FT
Rochdale
1
:
0
Everton U21
Rochdale
1
Everton U21
0
25.11.25
FT
Woking
1
:
1
(5
:
3)
Brighton U21
Woking
(5)
1
Brighton U21
(3)
1
25.11.25
FT
Truro City
0
:
3
West Ham United U21
Truro City
0
West Ham United U21
3
25.11.25
FT
Sutton Utd
4
:
1
Southampton U21
Sutton Utd
4
Southampton U21
1
25.11.25
FT
Aldershot Town
2
:
1
Fulham U21
Aldershot Town
2
Fulham U21
1
25.11.25
FT
Halifax Town
1
:
1
(4
:
6)
Sunderland U21
Halifax Town
(4)
1
Sunderland U21
(6)
1
28.10.25
FT
Rochdale
0
:
2
Manchester United U21
Rochdale
0
Manchester United U21
2
28.10.25
FT
Scunthorpe United
3
:
2
Middlesbrough U21
Scunthorpe United
3
Middlesbrough U21
2
21.10.25
FT
Brackley Town
1
:
1
(3
:
5)
Everton U21
Brackley Town
(3)
1
Everton U21
(5)
1
21.10.25
FT
Tamworth
4
:
0
Burnley U21
Tamworth
4
Burnley U21
0
21.10.25
FT
Gateshead
1
:
1
(5
:
4)
Sunderland U21
Gateshead
(5)
1
Sunderland U21
(4)
1
21.10.25
FT
Sutton Utd
3
:
3
(6
:
7)
West Ham United U21
Sutton Utd
(6)
3
West Ham United U21
(7)
3
21.10.25
FT
Aldershot Town
3
:
3
(5
:
7)
Southampton U21
Aldershot Town
(5)
3
Southampton U21
(7)
3
21.10.25
FT
Wealdstone
0
:
2
Nottingham Forest U21
Wealdstone
0
Nottingham Forest U21
2
21.10.25
FT
Braintree
2
:
3
West Bromwich U21
Braintree
2
West Bromwich U21
3
21.10.25
FT
Solihull Moors
1
:
0
Blackburn Rovers U21
Solihull Moors
1
Blackburn Rovers U21
0
21.10.25
FT
Halifax Town
3
:
0
Leeds United U21
Halifax Town
3
Leeds United U21
0
21.10.25
FT
Forest Green
2
:
2
(5
:
7)
Leicester City U21
Forest Green
(5)
2
Leicester City U21
(7)
2
21.10.25
FT
Woking
2
:
0
Fulham U21
Woking
2
Fulham U21
0
21.10.25
FT
Truro City
3
:
0
Brighton U21
Truro City
3
Brighton U21
0
08.10.25
FT
Boston United
1
:
3
Newcastle United U21
Boston United
1
Newcastle United U21
3
17.09.25
FT
Gateshead
0
:
2
Middlesbrough U21
Gateshead
0
Middlesbrough U21
2
16.09.25
FT
Tamworth
2
:
1
Everton U21
Tamworth
2
Everton U21
1
16.09.25
FT
Brackley Town
2
:
1
Manchester United U21
Brackley Town
2
Manchester United U21
1
16.09.25
FT
Forest Green
3
:
2
Wolves U21
Forest Green
3
Wolves U21
2
16.09.25
FT
Solihull Moors
0
:
0
(5
:
4)
Burnley U21
Solihull Moors
(5)
0
Burnley U21
(4)
0
16.09.25
FT
Rochdale
3
:
2
Blackburn Rovers U21
Rochdale
3
Blackburn Rovers U21
2
16.09.25
FT
Wealdstone
2
:
1
Leicester City U21
Wealdstone
2
Leicester City U21
1
16.09.25
FT
Braintree
1
:
0
Nottingham Forest U21
Braintree
1
Nottingham Forest U21
0
16.09.25
FT
Woking
2
:
1
Southampton U21
Woking
2
Southampton U21
1
16.09.25
FT
Truro City
1
:
0
Fulham U21
Truro City
1
Fulham U21
0
16.09.25
FT
Sutton Utd
1
:
2
Brighton U21
Sutton Utd
1
Brighton U21
2
16.09.25
FT
Scunthorpe United
1
:
3
Leeds United U21
Scunthorpe United
1
Leeds United U21
3
16.09.25
FT
Boston United
4
:
0
Sunderland U21
Boston United
4
Sunderland U21
0
10.09.25
FT
Boreham Wood
3
:
1
West Bromwich U21
Boreham Wood
3
West Bromwich U21
1
10.09.25
FT
Halifax Town
2
:
1
Middlesbrough U21
Halifax Town
2
Middlesbrough U21
1
13.08.25
FT
Gateshead
3
:
4
Newcastle United U21
Gateshead
3
Newcastle United U21
4
13.08.25
FT
Truro City
3
:
2
Southampton U21
Truro City
3
Southampton U21
2
13.08.25
FT
Forest Green
3
:
1
West Bromwich U21
Forest Green
3
West Bromwich U21
1
13.08.25
FT
Woking
0
:
2
West Ham United U21
Woking
0
West Ham United U21
2
13.08.25
FT
Rochdale
2
:
1
Burnley U21
Rochdale
2
Burnley U21
1
12.08.25
FT
Brackley Town
2
:
0
Blackburn Rovers U21
Brackley Town
2
Blackburn Rovers U21
0
12.08.25
FT
Solihull Moors
1
:
2
Everton U21
Solihull Moors
1
Everton U21
2
12.08.25
FT
Boreham Wood
2
:
0
Nottingham Forest U21
Boreham Wood
2
Nottingham Forest U21
0
12.08.25
FT
Boston United
4
:
0
Leeds United U21
Boston United
4
Leeds United U21
0
12.08.25
FT
Scunthorpe United
2
:
3
Sunderland U21
Scunthorpe United
2
Sunderland U21
3
12.08.25
FT
Aldershot Town
1
:
2
Brighton U21
Aldershot Town
1
Brighton U21
2
12.08.25
FT
Wealdstone
2
:
1
Wolves U21
Wealdstone
2
Wolves U21
1
12.08.25
FT
Braintree
2
:
0
Leicester City U21
Braintree
2
Leicester City U21
0
12.08.25
FT
Sutton Utd
0
:
7
Fulham U21
Sutton Utd
0
Fulham U21
7
09.08.25
FT
Boston United
0
:
0
Middlesbrough U21
Boston United
0
Middlesbrough U21
0
Tournament statistics
Average statistics
Goals
3.24
Over
Under
Goals
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
65%
35%
* Detailed statistics may be incomplete in the early stages of the tournament. Average values for these metrics are calculated based on matches where this data is available.
Predictions for the tournament matches
There are no predictions for the upcoming matches yet.
They will appear here if there is enough match data for analysis.
They will appear here if there is enough match data for analysis.
Questions about the tournament
Until what date is the match schedule for the National League Cup (England) tournament published?
Season 25/26: starts on 09.08.2025, and the schedule is currently published up to 27.01.2026.
How many teams participate in the National League Cup (England) tournament?
You can see the full list of participants in the match list.
When is the next match?
The schedule is being finalized and will be announced later.
Where can I watch the matches of the National League Cup (England) tournament?
Information about broadcasts is available on each match page in the “Where to watch online” section.
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