Puchar Polski 2024: All You Need to Know

Overview

The Puchar Polski 2024 is the 71st edition of Poland's national football cup competition, organized by the Polish Football Association (PZPN). The tournament is open to all Polish football clubs, regardless of their level or division.

Key Dates

The competition begins with the first round on July 20, 2024, and concludes with the final on May 7, 2025.

Format

The tournament is played in a single-elimination format, with teams drawn against each other in each round. Matches are played over one leg, with extra time and penalties used to determine the winner if necessary.

Teams

A total of 78 teams will participate in the Puchar Polski 2024, including 18 teams from the Ekstraklasa (Poland's top division), 18 teams from the I liga (second division), and 42 teams from lower divisions.

Prizes

The winner of the Puchar Polski 2024 will qualify for the 2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League. They will also receive prize money of 1 million Polish złoty (approx. 220,000 euros).

Defending Champions

The defending champions of the Puchar Polski are Raków Częstochowa, who defeated Jagiellonia Białystok 2-1 in the 2023 final.

History

The Puchar Polski was first held in 1925, and has been won by some of the biggest clubs in Polish football, including Legia Warsaw (19 titles), Górnik Zabrze (16 titles), and Wisła Kraków (11 titles).

Most Successful Clubs

The most successful club in the history of the Puchar Polski is Legia Warsaw, with 19 titles. They are followed by Górnik Zabrze with 16 titles and Wisła Kraków with 11 titles.

Recent Winners

The past five winners of the Puchar Polski are:

• 2023: Raków Częstochowa
• 2022: Lechia Gdańsk
• 2021: Raków Częstochowa
• 2020: Cracovia
• 2019: Lechia Gdańsk

Outlook for 2024

The 2024 edition of the Puchar Polski is expected to be another competitive tournament, with several clubs vying for the title. Legia Warsaw, Raków Częstochowa, and Lech Poznań are among the favorites, but there are several other teams who could make a deep run in the competition.