Emperor Cup
Japan
2025
Emperor's Cup (Japan) (JFA Japan Football Championship, Emperor's Cup) - Japan’s national knockout cup competition organized by the Japan Football Association, featuring professional J.League clubs and teams qualifying through regional and prefectural pathways, including amateur sides. Regulations: the competition is played as a single-elimination tournament, ties are decided in one match, and if level after 90 minutes, extra time is played followed by a penalty shoot-out if required. The main draw comprises 88 teams, top-tier clubs enter at a later stage, and the remaining slots are filled by prefectural winners and other qualified participants. The winner qualifies for the next AFC Champions League Elite subject to meeting the required club licensing criteria, and also earns the right to contest the Japanese Super Cup.
Matches
Upcoming
Live
Finished
22.11.25
FT
Machida Zelvia
3
:
1
Vissel Kobe
Machida Zelvia
3
Vissel Kobe
1
16.11.25
FT
Vissel Kobe
2
:
0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Vissel Kobe
2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0
16.11.25
FT
Machida Zelvia
2
:
0
FC Tokyo
Machida Zelvia
2
FC Tokyo
0
27.08.25
FT
Sagamihara
1
:
1
(3
:
5)
Vissel Kobe
Sagamihara
(3)
1
Vissel Kobe
(5)
1
27.08.25
FT
FC Tokyo
2
:
1
Urawa Red Diamonds
FC Tokyo
2
Urawa Red Diamonds
1
27.08.25
FT
Machida Zelvia
3
:
0
Kashima Antlers
Machida Zelvia
3
Kashima Antlers
0
27.08.25
FT
Nagoya Grampus
2
:
4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Nagoya Grampus
2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4
13.08.25
FT
Tokyo Verdy
1
:
2
Nagoya Grampus
Tokyo Verdy
1
Nagoya Grampus
2
06.08.25
FT
Montedio Yamagata
1
:
2
Urawa Red Diamonds
Montedio Yamagata
1
Urawa Red Diamonds
2
06.08.25
FT
Sagamihara
2
:
1
Blaublitz Akita
Sagamihara
2
Blaublitz Akita
1
06.08.25
FT
Kashima Antlers
3
:
2
Avispa Fukuoka
Kashima Antlers
3
Avispa Fukuoka
2
06.08.25
FT
Vissel Kobe
2
:
1
Toyo University
Vissel Kobe
2
Toyo University
1
06.08.25
FT
Machida Zelvia
1
:
0
Kyoto Sanga
Machida Zelvia
1
Kyoto Sanga
0
06.08.25
FT
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3
:
0
Shimizu S-pulse
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3
Shimizu S-pulse
0
06.08.25
FT
FC Tokyo
2
:
1
Cerezo Osaka
FC Tokyo
2
Cerezo Osaka
1
16.07.25
FT
Vissel Kobe
2
:
1
Ventforet Kofu
Vissel Kobe
2
Ventforet Kofu
1
16.07.25
FT
Kyoto Sanga
3
:
3
(7
:
6)
Yokohama FC
Kyoto Sanga
(7)
3
Yokohama FC
(6)
3
16.07.25
FT
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
5
:
2
Fujieda MYFC
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
5
Fujieda MYFC
2
16.07.25
FT
Shonan Bellmare
0
:
1
Shimizu S-pulse
Shonan Bellmare
0
Shimizu S-pulse
1
16.07.25
FT
Avispa Fukuoka
0
:
0
(4
:
2)
Kitakyushu
Avispa Fukuoka
(4)
0
Kitakyushu
(2)
0
16.07.25
FT
Kashima Antlers
2
:
1
V-varen Nagasaki
Kashima Antlers
2
V-varen Nagasaki
1
16.07.25
FT
Machida Zelvia
2
:
1
Kataller Toyama
Machida Zelvia
2
Kataller Toyama
1
16.07.25
FT
FC Tokyo
2
:
0
Oita Trinita
FC Tokyo
2
Oita Trinita
0
16.07.25
FT
Gamba Osaka
4
:
4
(7
:
8)
Montedio Yamagata
Gamba Osaka
(7)
4
Montedio Yamagata
(8)
4
16.07.25
FT
Tokyo Verdy
1
:
0
Sagan Tosu
Tokyo Verdy
1
Sagan Tosu
0
16.07.25
FT
Albirex Niigata
1
:
2
Toyo University
Albirex Niigata
1
Toyo University
2
16.07.25
FT
Nagoya Grampus
2
:
1
Roasso Kumamoto
Nagoya Grampus
2
Roasso Kumamoto
1
16.07.25
FT
Kawasaki Frontale
0
:
0
(1
:
3)
Sagamihara
Kawasaki Frontale
(1)
0
Sagamihara
(3)
0
16.07.25
FT
Reinmeer Aomori
1
:
2
Blaublitz Akita
Reinmeer Aomori
1
Blaublitz Akita
2
16.07.25
FT
Cerezo Osaka
2
:
0
Tokushima Vortis
Cerezo Osaka
2
Tokushima Vortis
0
18.06.25
FT
Gamba Osaka
2
:
1
Veertien Mie
Gamba Osaka
2
Veertien Mie
1
18.06.25
FT
Consadole Sapporo
2
:
2
(5
:
7)
Oita Trinita
Consadole Sapporo
(5)
2
Oita Trinita
(7)
2
18.06.25
FT
FC Tokyo
3
:
1
Kanazawa
FC Tokyo
3
Kanazawa
1
18.06.25
FT
Yokohama FC
2
:
1
Grulla Morioka
Yokohama FC
2
Grulla Morioka
1
11.06.25
FT
Iwaki
1
:
2
Blaublitz Akita
Iwaki
1
Blaublitz Akita
2
11.06.25
FT
Vegalta Sendai
0
:
1
Kataller Toyama
Vegalta Sendai
0
Kataller Toyama
1
11.06.25
FT
Cerezo Osaka
5
:
0
Arterivo Wakayama
Cerezo Osaka
5
Arterivo Wakayama
0
11.06.25
FT
Shimizu S-pulse
4
:
2
Matsumoto Yamaga
Shimizu S-pulse
4
Matsumoto Yamaga
2
11.06.25
FT
Fujieda MYFC
2
:
0
Baleine Shimonoseki
Fujieda MYFC
2
Baleine Shimonoseki
0
11.06.25
FT
Fagiano Okayama
0
:
2
Kitakyushu
Fagiano Okayama
0
Kitakyushu
2
11.06.25
FT
Avispa Fukuoka
2
:
0
Okinawa SV
Avispa Fukuoka
2
Okinawa SV
0
11.06.25
FT
V-varen Nagasaki
2
:
1
Tsukuba University
V-varen Nagasaki
2
Tsukuba University
1
11.06.25
FT
Kashima Antlers
4
:
0
Thespakusatsu Gunma
Kashima Antlers
4
Thespakusatsu Gunma
0
11.06.25
FT
Montedio Yamagata
2
:
1
Kagoshima United
Montedio Yamagata
2
Kagoshima United
1
11.06.25
FT
Albirex Niigata
1
:
0
Fukuyama City
Albirex Niigata
1
Fukuyama City
0
11.06.25
FT
Ventforet Kofu
2
:
1
Fukui United
Ventforet Kofu
2
Fukui United
1
11.06.25
FT
Sagan Tosu
1
:
0
Ehime FC
Sagan Tosu
1
Ehime FC
0
11.06.25
FT
Tokyo Verdy
3
:
1
Tochigi SC
Tokyo Verdy
3
Tochigi SC
1
11.06.25
FT
Kyoto Sanga
1
:
0
Nara Club
Kyoto Sanga
1
Nara Club
0
11.06.25
FT
Shonan Bellmare
2
:
0
FC Gifu
Shonan Bellmare
2
FC Gifu
0
11.06.25
FT
Jubilo Iwata
1
:
2
Sagamihara
Jubilo Iwata
1
Sagamihara
2
11.06.25
FT
Kashiwa Reysol
0
:
2
Toyo University
Kashiwa Reysol
0
Toyo University
2
11.06.25
FT
Kawasaki Frontale
4
:
3
Fukushima United
Kawasaki Frontale
4
Fukushima United
3
11.06.25
FT
JEF United Chiba
1
:
1
(5
:
6)
Roasso Kumamoto
JEF United Chiba
(5)
1
Roasso Kumamoto
(6)
1
11.06.25
FT
Vissel Kobe
4
:
1
Kochi United
Vissel Kobe
4
Kochi United
1
11.06.25
FT
Yokohama F. Marinos
0
:
2
Reinmeer Aomori
Yokohama F. Marinos
0
Reinmeer Aomori
2
11.06.25
FT
Nagoya Grampus
3
:
0
J.FC Miyazaki
Nagoya Grampus
3
J.FC Miyazaki
0
11.06.25
FT
Machida Zelvia
2
:
1
Kyoto Sangyo University
Machida Zelvia
2
Kyoto Sangyo University
1
11.06.25
FT
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3
:
1
Saga LIXIL
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3
Saga LIXIL
1
11.06.25
FT
Tokushima Vortis
2
:
1
Renofa Yamaguchi
Tokushima Vortis
2
Renofa Yamaguchi
1
25.05.25
FT
Omiya Ardija
0
:
1
Tsukuba University
Omiya Ardija
0
Tsukuba University
1
25.05.25
FT
Kanazawa
6
:
0
Chukyo University
Kanazawa
6
Chukyo University
0
25.05.25
FT
Arterivo Wakayama
4
:
3
Basara Hyogo
Arterivo Wakayama
4
Basara Hyogo
3
25.05.25
FT
Matsumoto Yamaga
2
:
1
Osaka
Matsumoto Yamaga
2
Osaka
1
25.05.25
FT
Okinawa SV
4
:
1
Verspah Oita
Okinawa SV
4
Verspah Oita
1
25.05.25
FT
Thespakusatsu Gunma
1
:
0
Hosei University
Thespakusatsu Gunma
1
Hosei University
0
25.05.25
FT
Reinmeer Aomori
5
:
0
Thank Kuriyama
Reinmeer Aomori
5
Thank Kuriyama
0
25.05.25
FT
Veertien Mie
1
:
0
Yamanashi Gakuin
Veertien Mie
1
Yamanashi Gakuin
0
25.05.25
FT
Baleine Shimonoseki
2
:
1
Intl Pacific UFC
Baleine Shimonoseki
2
Intl Pacific UFC
1
25.05.25
FT
Fukuyama City
2
:
1
FC Tokushima
Fukuyama City
2
FC Tokushima
1
25.05.25
FT
Imabari
0
:
2
Kagoshima United
Imabari
0
Kagoshima United
2
25.05.25
FT
Oita Trinita
2
:
0
Lavenirosso
Oita Trinita
2
Lavenirosso
0
25.05.25
FT
Kataller Toyama
2
:
1
Juntendo Uinversity
Kataller Toyama
2
Juntendo Uinversity
1
25.05.25
FT
Beluga Rosso Iwami
0
:
1
Kitakyushu
Beluga Rosso Iwami
0
Kitakyushu
1
25.05.25
FT
Grulla Morioka
6
:
0
North Asia University
Grulla Morioka
6
North Asia University
0
25.05.25
FT
Fukushima United
9
:
1
Tokyo Int. University
Fukushima United
9
Tokyo Int. University
1
25.05.25
FT
Fukui United
1
:
0
Honda
Fukui United
1
Honda
0
24.05.25
FT
Kamatamare Sanuki
8
:
9
(12
:
14)
Kochi United
Kamatamare Sanuki
(12)
8
Kochi United
(14)
9
24.05.25
FT
Sendai Uni
2
:
4
Toyo University
Sendai Uni
2
Toyo University
4
24.05.25
FT
Mito Hollyhock
0
:
1
Sagamihara
Mito Hollyhock
0
Sagamihara
1
24.05.25
FT
Ehime FC
1
:
0
Heavy Industrial
Ehime FC
1
Heavy Industrial
0
24.05.25
FT
Tochigi SC
5
:
0
Oyama
Tochigi SC
5
Oyama
0
24.05.25
FT
J.FC Miyazaki
2
:
1
Gainare Tottori
J.FC Miyazaki
2
Gainare Tottori
1
24.05.25
FT
Saga LIXIL
2
:
1
Hirondelle Kumamoto
Saga LIXIL
2
Hirondelle Kumamoto
1
24.05.25
FT
FC Gifu
3
:
1
Toyama Shinjo
FC Gifu
3
Toyama Shinjo
1
24.05.25
FT
Kyoto Sangyo University
3
:
1
Moriyama Samurai
Kyoto Sangyo University
3
Moriyama Samurai
1
24.05.25
FT
Nara Club
3
:
1
Niigata University
Nara Club
3
Niigata University
1
Tournament statistics
Average statistics
Goals
3.33
Over
Under
Goals
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
66%
34%
* 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 Emperor Cup (Japan) tournament published?
Season 2025: starts on 24.05.2025, and the schedule is currently published up to 22.11.2025.
How many teams participate in the Emperor Cup (Japan) 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 Emperor Cup (Japan) tournament?
Information about broadcasts is available on each match page in the “Where to watch online” section.
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