The 2018–19 Czech Cup, known as the MOL Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 26th season of the annual knockout football tournament of the Czech Republic. It began with the preliminary round in July 2018 and ended with the final in May 2019. The winner of the cup will gain the right to play in the third qualifying round of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.
Teams Round Clubsremaining Clubsinvolved Winners fromprevious round New entriesthis round Leagues entering at this round Preliminary round 148 92 none 92 Levels 4 and 5 in football league pyramid First round 102 86 46 40 Czech 2. LigaBohemian Football LeagueMoravian–Silesian Football League Second round 59 54 43 11 Czech First League – teams not playing in UEFA competitions Third round 32 32 27 5 Czech First League – teams entered into UEFA competitions Fourth round 16 16 16 none none Quarter-finals 8 8 8 none none Semi-finals 4 4 4 none none Final 2 2 2 none none
Preliminary round 92 teams competed in this round.
First round 86 teams took part in this stage of the competition.
Second round 54 teams participated in the second round; 11 First League teams (all other than those playing in European competitions) entered the competition at this stage, joining the 43 winners of the first round matches.
Third round 32 teams participated in the third round; the final five First League teams entered the competition at this stage (holders Slavia Prague, Viktoria Plzeň, Jablonec, Sigma Olomouc and Sparta Prague). They were joined by the 27 winners of the second round matches.
Fourth round The fourth round is due to commence on 31 October 2018.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
See also 2018–19 Czech First League 2018–19 Czech National Football League
References
External links Season on soccerway.com