Turkish Football Federation announces Ziraat Türkiye Kupası draw date

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has announced that the draw for the first elimination round of the Ziraat Türkiye Kupası will take place on Thursday, August 27, at 14:00 at the TFF Riva Hasan Doğan Camp and Training Facilities.

The tournament structure begins with 20 teams from the Nesine 3. Lig and 20 amateur teams competing in the first round, with matches scheduled for September 15-17. The second round will include 33 teams from the Nesine 3. Lig and 9 teams from the Nesine 2. Lig, with matches held on October 6-8.

Major clubs from the Trendyol Süper Lig and Trendyol 1. Lig will enter the competition at later stages. Specifically, teams like Alanyaspor, Eyüpspor, and Kasımpaşa will join in the third round, while others such as Samsunspor and Göztepe will enter in the fourth round. Top-tier clubs including Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Başakşehir FK, and Trabzonspor are scheduled to join the competition in the fifth elimination round, with first legs played in mid-December.