Tuesday, July 30 will see the draw for the Women's Cup of Ukraine-2025/2026. Special guests invited to attend include star of Studio "Kvartal 95" Kateryna Nikitina and popular blogger Ivan Goloida.

The ceremony will take place at the House of Football starting at 15:00. Live broadcast — on the YouTube channel of the UAF.

In the season-2025/2026, the Women's Cup of Ukraine has a new format that will better integrate teams from different regions and levels of preparation, as well as increase competition at every stage.

All representatives of the highest and first leagues must participate in the national cup, with the exception of reserve squads (thus, "Metalist 1925" Reserve will not take part).

The tournament includes four preliminary stages as well as a final phase: quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final. All knockout rounds consist of single matches.

In case of a draw after regular time, the winner will be determined immediately through penalty shootouts (knockout penalties) according to IFAB Laws of the Game.

First Preliminary Stage

The first stage includes participants of the first league, divided into four groups by region.

Group "A": "Minay", "Prykarpattya-DYSS No. 3", "Jantarochka", "Ruhu".

Group "B": "Nadvirna", "Volodymyrske Lyceum", "Pogorina", DYSS No. 1.

Group "C": "Mariupol", "Ateks", "DYSS Podillia", "Zhytomyr Lyceum".

Group "D": "Yunyst", "Leader", "Zhivir".

Each group will play internal matches in a knockout format to determine the two teams that advance.

Second Preliminary Stage

In the second stage, each group must determine its best team to proceed further.

Winner of semi-final 1 "A" — winner of semi-final 2 "A".

Winner of semi-final 1 "B" — winner of semi-final 2 "B".

Winner of semi-final 1 "C" — winner of semi-final 2 "C".

Winner of semi-final 1 "D" — winner of semi-final 2 "D".

Home teams will be determined by draw.

Third Preliminary Stage

Four teams from the second preliminary stage form pairs and determine the two best teams that will proceed to the final qualification stage.

Winner of group "A" — winner of group "B".

Winner of group "C" — winner of group "D".

Home teams will be determined by draw.

Fourth Preliminary Stage

In this stage of the tournament, two teams that have passed all qualifying stages and six teams from the highest league occupying 5th-10th places at the end of last season will participate: "Shakhtar", "Ladomir", "Kryvyi Rih", "Polesia", "Panthers", "EMS-Podillia".

Four pairs will be formed, with winners advancing to 1/4 finals along with the top four teams of the highest league from season-2024/2025: "Vorskla", "Metalist 1925", "Kolos" and "Sisters".

Final Stage: Quarter-finals, semi-finals, final

Schedule of Women's Cup Ukraine-2025/2026 matches (basic dates listed)

First preliminary stage: August 16, 2025.

Second preliminary stage: August 23, 2025.

Third preliminary stage: September 2, 2025.

Fourth preliminary stage: September 14, 2025.

Quarter-finals: November 18, 2025.

Semi-finals: 2026 year.

Final: 2026 year.