Australia Cup

{{Short description|Australia's largest national knockout soccer competition}} {{About||the other men's soccer competition of the same name|Australia Cup (1962–1968)|other uses}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Use Australian English|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox football tournament | name = Australia Cup | logo = AUS Cup Logo.png | imagesize = 200px | organiser = [[Football Australia]] | founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2014|2|24}} (as FFA Cup) | region = {{Flag|Australia}} {{Flag|New Zealand}} (2014–2025) | number of teams = 776 (in 2026) | qualifier for = [[AFC Champions League Two]] | current champions = [[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle Jets]] (1st title) | most successful club = {{nowrap|[[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] (3 titles)}} | broadcasters = {{plainlist| * '''Australia:''' * [[Network 10]] [[Paramount+#Sports programming|Paramount+]] * '''New Zealand:''' * [[Whakaata Māori]] * [[ESPN Australia|ESPN]] }} | website = {{URL|https://www.australiacup.com.au/}} | current = [[2026 Australia Cup preliminary rounds]] [[2026 Australia Cup]] }}

The '''Australia Cup'''{{efn|known as the '''FFA Cup''' until the [[2021 FFA Cup|2021 season]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-name-return-australias-largest-national-knockout-football-competition|title='Australia Cup' name to return to Australia's largest national knockout football competition |publisher=Football Australia |date=5 February 2022 |access-date=14 February 2022}}</ref>}} (currently known as the '''Hahn Australia Cup'''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-25 |title=Hahn Secures Naming Rights To Australia Cup In Landmark New Partnership |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/hahn-secures-naming-rights-australia-cup-landmark-new-partnership |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=www.australiacup.com.au |language=en}}</ref> for sponsorship reasons) is the national [[association football|soccer]] [[single-elimination tournament|knockout]] cup competition in [[Australia]]. This annual competition is organised by [[Football Australia]] (known as Football Federation Australia until 2020).

The Australia Cup comprises teams from the top division, [[A-League Men]] (known as simply the A-League before the 2021–22 season), as well as those from lower tiers in the [[Australian soccer league system]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/ffa-cup-to-embrace-country-teams/news-story/e173f9ca5d96fe8eb1277ff86a61bb8c |title=FFA Cup to embrace country teams |last=D'Alfonso, Daniel |date=3 June 2011 |work=Herald Sun |access-date=12 May 2014}}</ref> Teams enter in progressive stages, with qualifying rounds culminating with the competition proper, starting with the Round of 32. Each of the regional, [[states and territories of Australia|state or territory]]-based member federation is granted a team allocation for entry into the main competition, joining clubs from A-League Men.

Initially, all A-League Men's teams entered at the Round of 32. From 2021 to 2025 following further [[Expansion of the A-League|expansion of the league]], only the top eight or nine teams entered at the Round of 32, while [[play-off]]s were conducted between the four lowest-ranked teams for the final two qualification slots.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/ffa-cup-introduce-hyundai-a-league-play-process-2020|title=FFA Cup to introduce Hyundai A-League play-off process from 2020|publisher=Football Australia |date=20 December 2019 |access-date=24 January 2021}}</ref> From 2026, all Australia-based A-League clubs enter at the Round of 32, with New Zealand-based A-League clubs ([[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]] and [[Auckland FC]]) omitted from the competition.<ref name="cup2026">{{Cite web |first=David|last=Weiner |title=New Zealand teams axed from Australia Cup in major change for 2026 knockout competition|url=https://football360.com.au/australia-cup-wellington-auckland-new-zealand-teams-omitted/|website=football360.com.au|date=27 January 2026|access-date=28 January 2026}}</ref>

Since 2021, the winner of the competition also qualifies for one of the play-off spots for the following years' AFC club competitions (the [[AFC Champions League]] for 2022, the [[AFC Cup]] for 2023–24, and the [[AFC Champions League Two]] from 2024–25 onwards).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/how-ffa-cup-playoffs-a-league-clubs-work|title=How the FFA Cup playoffs for A-League clubs work|publisher=Football Australia|date=6 May 2021|access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref>

Since the [[Australian soccer league system]] provides no [[promotion and relegation]] mechanism between the first and lower divisions, part of the competition's appeal stems from the fact that it is the only way that A-League Men and lower-tier clubs can play formal competitive matches.

[[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] are the most successful team with three titles. [[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle Jets]] are the defending champions after defeating [[Heidelberg United FC|Heidelberg United]] in the [[2025 Australia Cup final|2025 final]] for their first Australia Cup title.

==History== {{further|List of Australian soccer champions#National Cup winners}} Australia has a long history of regional and state-based knockout cup competitions. However, a sustainable national knockout cup competition that encompassed clubs on all levels of [[Australian association football league system|Australian league system]] has been hard to realise. Prior to the FFA Cup, the first and only Australian national knockout tournament was the [[Australia Cup (1962–1968)|Australia Cup]]. It was founded in 1962 but was abolished in 1968 after just seven seasons of competition. In 1977 a knockout competition called the [[NSL Cup]] was founded, which ran in parallel with the former [[National Soccer League|National Soccer League (NSL)]]. This competition involved Australian soccer clubs competing in the then top-flight NSL, plus a limited number of clubs from state-based competitions. The NSL Cup ceased after the [[1996–97 NSL Cup|1996–97 tournament]]. An [[A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup]] competition ran between 2005 and 2008 but involved only the teams from the [[A-League Men]] and was not in a traditional knockout format.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/howe-opinion-display/FFA-Cup-a-new-old-tradition/87168|title=FFA Cup a new old tradition|publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]]}}</ref>

The FFA Cup was previously scheduled to commence in 2013, though after suffering numerous delays due to [[Football Australia|FFA]]'s 2012 television coverage deal and rising cost concerns the competition was put on hold.<ref>{{cite web|title=Live Chat with Lyall Recap |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Live-Chat-with-Lyall-Recap/47176 |publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]] |access-date=12 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231064257/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Live-Chat-with-Lyall-Recap/47176 |archive-date=31 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/ffa-cup-on-hold-due-to-cost-concerns/news-story/2bb00e03e76dea3c40edb8ddd05926a2 |title=FFA Cup on hold due to cost concerns |last=Smithies |first=Tom |date=7 August 2012 |website=Herald Sun |access-date=12 May 2014}}</ref> On 29 August 2013, it was announced that a national FFA Cup would commence in 2014, after what would be two years of organising the knock out competition.<ref>{{cite web|title=FFA Cup set for 2014 kick off|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/ffa-cup-set-for-2014-kick-off/73770|publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]]|access-date=2 September 2013|archive-date=15 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215145937/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/ffa-cup-set-for-2014-kick-off/73770|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 14 October 2013, FFA announced that it had appointed Sam Chadwick as General Manager of the FFA Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/football-federation-australia-appoints-ffa-cup-general-manager/j55nadvuldai1ql7hv01b4hbg |title=Football Federation Australia appoints FFA Cup General Manager |date=14 October 2013 |publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]] |access-date=12 May 2014}}</ref> On 24 February 2014, the FFA Cup was formally launched by David Gallop.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/feb/24/ffa-cup-launch-david-gallop |title=Will the FFA Cup help Australia's 'old soccer' clubs? |last=Gorman |first=Joe |date=24 February 2014 |work=The Guardian |access-date=24 February 2014}}</ref>

The first member federation club to qualify for the FFA Cup was [[Tuggeranong United FC|Tuggeranong United]] from the [[Capital Football|Australian Capital Territory]]. Tuggeranong United qualified for the [[2014 FFA Cup]] as the winners of the 2013 ACT Federation Cup.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/soccer/tuggeranong-united-gets-nod-for-ffa-cup-20140223-33apy.html |title=Tuggeranong United gets nod for FFA Cup |date=23 February 2014 |work=The Canberra Times |access-date=2 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924052120/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/soccer/tuggeranong-united-gets-nod-for-ffa-cup-20140223-33apy.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The first games in the tournament proper occurred on 29 July 2014, with four games from the Round of 32 played concurrently. In 2014 former three time NSL Champions [[Adelaide City FC|Adelaide City]] became the first semi-professional state-league club to defeat a professional [[A-League]] club, defeating [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]] 1–0.

In late 2020 the FFA announced that future winners of the cup would earn an [[Asian Champions League]] preliminary round spot.<ref name=WGreforms2020>{{cite web|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/open-draw-acl-slot-for-winner-among-changes-as-ffa-cup-returns|title=Open draw, ACL slot for winner among changes as FFA Cup returns|work=The World Game|publisher=SBS|date=2 December 2020}}</ref> However, this did not initially occur, in part because the AFC competition was re-formatted,<ref>{{cite web|title=AFC Executive Committee unveils dynamic enhancements to the AFC Club Competitions|access-date=25 February 2022|date=25 February 2022|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/committees/executive_committee/news/afc_executive_committee_unveils_dynamic_enhancements_to_the_afc_club_competitions.html |website=the-AFC.com|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|language=en}}</ref> with Australia losing some qualification slots for the [[2023–24 AFC Champions League]]. [[Macarthur FC]], the [[2022 Australia Cup|2022]] winner, qualified for the secondary [[2023–24 AFC Cup]] competition.<ref name="APL_ACL">{{cite web|url=https://keepup.com.au/news/a-league-news-afc-champions-league-cup-spots-explained-who-plays-in-asia/|title=A big AFC change has sparked a new A-Leagues table scramble: How it works|publisher=Australian Professional Leagues|date=30 March 2023 |access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref>

The 2020 competition was cancelled on 3 July 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia]].<ref name="Cancel2020">{{cite web|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/coronavirus-forces-ffa-cup-to-be-cancelled|title=Coronavirus forces FFA Cup to be cancelled|publisher=[[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]]|work=[[The World Game]]|date=7 July 2020|access-date=7 July 2020}}</ref> This on-going pandemic caused further disruptions to both the preliminary rounds and the main competition in 2021.<ref name="FFAcorona2">{{cite web|url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/ffa-cup-round-5-fixture-postponement|title=FFA Cup round 5 Fixture Postponement|publisher=Football Australia|date=3 May 2021|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref><ref name="FFAcorona3">{{cite web|url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/ffa-cup-2021-fixture-update|title=FFA Cup 2021 Fixture Update|publisher=Football Australia|date=22 July 2021|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>

In 2022 [[Sydney United 58 FC|Sydney United 58]] became the first [[National Premier Leagues]] club to reach the final of the Australia Cup, defeating [[A-League Men]]'s club [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] in the semi-final.

== Eligibility == {{further|Australia Cup appearances}} Up to and including the 2019 edition, the 32 teams that make up the Australia Cup competition proper have been the 10 [[A-League]] teams with the remaining 22 teams composed of various semi-professional and amateur qualifiers, referred to as "Member Federation Clubs", from each of the state federations, with the A-League clubs enter the competition at the Round of 32.<ref name="FFA Cup How Draw Works">{{cite web|title=FFA Cup How Draw Works|url=http://www.theffacup.com.au/about/how-the-draw-wor/726r1tfqt3y813r95pn5ml8b2|publisher=Football Federation Australia|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306042936/http://www.theffacup.com.au/about/how-the-draw-wor/726r1tfqt3y813r95pn5ml8b2|archive-date=6 March 2016}}</ref> From 2021 to 2025, the top eight or nine placed [[A-League]] clubs for the season gain automatic qualification to the Round of 32, with the remaining four teams subject to a play-off series for the remaining two positions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/stand-alone-final-and-afc-champions-league-prize-headline-rebooted-ffa-cup-2021|title=Stand-alone Final and AFC Champions League prize to headline rebooted FFA Cup in 2021|publisher=Football Australia|date=1 December 2019|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref>

From 2026, only the Australia-based A-League clubs enter at the Round of 32 (with New Zealand-based A-League clubs [[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]] and [[Auckland FC]] omitted), with the winner of the [[Australian Championship]] competition also awarded a direct qualification spot.<ref name="cup2026"/>

The number of clubs representing each federation is determined by player registration numbers in each jurisdiction and reviewed annually. Teams from the Northern Territory have been represented since 2015.<ref name="Fox Sports FFA Cup Announcement">{{Cite news |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au//football/football-federation-australia-reveals-new-ffa-cup-competition-and-trophy/story-e6frf423-1226835769489 |title=Football Federation Australia reveals new FFA Cup competition and trophy |last=Weiner |first=David |date=2013 |work=Fox Sports |access-date=12 May 2014}}</ref>

From 2015 to 2021, the [[National Premier Leagues]] Champion of the previous year qualified for the FFA Cup Round of 32. The first club to qualify via this method was [[North Eastern MetroStars SC|North Eastern MetroStars]] from South Australia who won the [[2014 National Premier Leagues#Final_Series|2014 National Premier Leagues Final Series]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/cup-spot-the-reward-in-ps4-npl-finals-series/1jo74fgt8tt712gwfdap1ao3z |title=Cup spot the reward in PS4 NPL Finals Series |date=15 September 2014 |publisher=footballaustralia.com.au |access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref> Since 2022, as there is no longer an NPL Champion, an additional slot was allocated to Victoria.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/final-rounds-slot-allocations-australia-cup-2022-confirmed|title=Final Rounds slot allocations for Australia Cup 2022 confirmed|publisher=[[Football Australia]] |date=23 February 2022|access-date=23 February 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" align="center" |- ! rowspan="2" |Federation !! rowspan="2" |Associated Competition !! colspan="13" |Round of 32 Qualifiers |- ![[2014 FFA Cup|2014]] !! [[2015 FFA Cup|2015]] !! [[2016 FFA Cup|2016]] !! [[2017 FFA Cup|2017]] !! [[2018 FFA Cup|2018]] !! [[2019 FFA Cup|2019]] !! {{Colored link|grey|2020 FFA Cup|2020}} !! [[2021 FFA Cup|2021]] !! [[2022 Australia Cup|2022]] !! [[2023 Australia Cup|2023]] !! [[2024 Australia Cup|2024]] !! [[2025 Australia Cup|2025]] !! [[2026 Australia Cup|2026]] |- | rowspan="3" | [[Football Australia]] || [[A-League Men]] || align="center" |10 || align="center" |10 || align="center" |10 || align="center" |10 || align="center" |10 || align="center" |10 || align="center" |10 || align="center" |10 || align="center" |10 || align="center" |10 || align="center" |10 || align="center" |11 || align="center" |10 |- | [[National Premier Leagues]]|| align="center" | – || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" |1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | – || align="center" | – || align="center" | – || align="center" | – || align="center" | – |- | [[Australian Championship]]|| align="center" | – || align="center" | – || align="center" | – || align="center" | – || align="center" | – || align="center" | – || align="center" | – || align="center" | – || align="center" | – || align="center" | – || align="center" | – || align="center" | – || align="center" | 1 |- | [[Capital Football|Capital Football (ACT)]] || [[Capital Football Federation Cup|Federation Cup (ACT)]] || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" |1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 |- | [[Northern NSW Football]] || [[NNSWF State Cup]] || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" |2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 |- | [[Football NSW]] || [[Waratah Cup]] || align="center" | 7 || align="center" | 5 || align="center" | 5 || align="center" | 5 || align="center" | 5 || align="center" | 5 || align="center" |4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 |- | [[Football Northern Territory]]|| [[Football Northern Territory#NT Australia Cup|NT Australia Cup Final]] || align="center" | – || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" |1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 |- | [[Football Queensland]] || Queensland Cup<ref>{{Cite web |title=KAPPA QUEENSLAND CUP |url=https://footballqueensland.com.au/queensland-cup/ |date=|access-date=17 February 2024 |website=Football Queensland}}</ref>{{efn|Previously linked with the Brisbane-based [[Canale Cup]] competition.}} || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" |4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 |- | [[Football South Australia]] || [[FFSA Federation Cup|Federation Cup (SA)]] || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" |2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 |- | [[Football Tasmania]] || [[Tasmanian association football cup competitions#Milan Lakoseljac Cup|Milan Lakoseljac Cup]] || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" |1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 |- | [[Football Victoria]] || [[Dockerty Cup]] || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" |4 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 5 || align="center" | 5 || align="center" | 5 || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 |- | [[Football West|Football West (WA)]]|| [[Football West State Cup|State Cup]] || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 ||align="center" |2|| align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 |- ! colspan="2" |Total Entrants || 631 || 648 || 704 || 735 || 781 || 736 || 765 || 765 || 750 || 778 || 759 || 718 || 776 |}

==Competition format== The competition proper is a five-round, 32-team [[knockout tournament]]. In the event of a match being drawn after the completion of 90 minutes, extra time is played, followed by a penalty shoot-out if required.<ref name="FFA Cup How Draw Works"/> In some preliminary rounds, games can go straight to penalties if tied at 90 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://footballwest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Annexure-29-FFA-Cup-WA-Preliminary-Rounds-2020.pdf |title=Competition Rules 2020 - Annexure 29 FFA Cup WA Preliminary Rounds |publisher=Football West |access-date=13 March 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Since 2022, an open draw for each round is made from the Round of 32 to the Semi-Finals, with home ground preference given to Member Federation Clubs where they are drawn against A-League opposition.<ref name="Cup2022">{{Cite web|url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-2022-key-dates-confirmed|title=Australia Cup 2022 Key Dates Confirmed|publisher=[[Football Australia]]|date=22 June 2022|access-date=22 June 2022}}</ref> In 2021 there was a restricted draw for the Round of 32 and Round of 16, split into different geographic zones to minimise travel requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name=WGreforms2020/> In prior years, the draw was made to ensure that there would be some progression of Member Federation Clubs to later rounds, including one Member Federation club guaranteed to make the Semi Final.<ref name="FFA Cup How Draw Works"/> New Zealand-based A-League teams must play all of their matches in Australia, away from home.<ref name="Cup2022"/>

The inaugural [[2014 FFA Cup Final]] was held as a mid-week fixture on Tuesday 16 December 2014, in order to minimise the impact on the scheduling of the [[2014–15 A-League]] season, already disrupted by Australia hosting the [[2015 AFC Asian Cup]].<ref name="Fox Sports FFA Cup Announcement"/> For the following year, the [[2015 FFA Cup Final]] was played on a weekend date free of other [[2015–16 A-League]] games, to "emphasise the importance of the Final".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.australiacup.com.au/article/saturday-night-final-for-westfield-ffa-cup-in-2015/uxluvjd0guvb1co5eocxp1kdk |title=Saturday night final for Westfield FFA Cup in 2015 |date=19 February 2015 |publisher=Football Federation Australia |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref> From 2016 to 2019, the Final was staged as a mid-week fixture.

==Trophy==

The trophy is a large traditional style cup with an intentional resemblance to the historical Australia Cup trophy which ran from [[1962 Australia Cup|1962]] to [[1968 Australia Cup|1968]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/soccer/ffa-cup-minnows-get-a-shot-at-aleague-clubs-20140224-33d25.html |title=FFA Cup: Minnows get a shot at A-League clubs |last=Bossi, Dominic |date=24 February 2014 |website=[[The Canberra Times]] |access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> The cup itself is made from silver-soldered brass, which is plated with 24 carat gold and sterling silver.<ref name="FFA Cup trophy">{{Cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/epl-trophy-influenced-ffa-cup-design/14pty1dm6od5o1hn4o34cdd730 |title=EPL trophy influenced FFA Cup design |date=11 April 2014 |publisher=Football Federation Australia |access-date=10 April 2014}}</ref> It has two handles which each have the badge of [[Football Australia|Football Federation Australia]] inscribed on the inside corners. Also inscribed on the cup is the design of the cup and the words ''FFA Cup''. The trophy features two [[Ball (association football)|soccer balls]], one as the base of the cup and the other as a trim, on the very top of the cup lid. The Australia Cup Trophy was created by D3 Design, who also designed the [[A-League]], [[W-League (Australia)|W-League]] and [[National Premier Leagues|NPL]] Champions silverware.<ref name="FFA Cup trophy"/>

==Sponsorship== In its inaugural season the FFA Cup joined with an official naming rights partner. In 2014, [[Westfield Group]] was announced as the sponsor for the first three seasons of the cup tournament, known for commercial purposes as the "Westfield FFA Cup".<ref name="2014 Sponsors">{{Cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/westfield-new-naming-rights-partner-of-ffa-cup/135fzax3gawa71tynk1f26r614 |title=Westfield new naming rights partner of FFA Cup |date=12 May 2014 |publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]] |access-date=12 May 2014}}</ref>

Between 2014 and 2016 [[Umbro]] supplied match balls for all FFA Cup matches.<ref name="2014 Sponsors"/> The FFA Cup Match Ball, the ''Umbro Neo 150 Elite'', was specially designed for the competition.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/umbro-launch-official-westfield-ffa-cup-ball/aaeusaal6bnl1tvn4gqmychc8 |title=Umbro launch official Westfield FFA Cup ball |date=4 June 2014 |publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]] |access-date=4 June 2014}}</ref> Between 2017 and 2019 [[Mitre Sports International|Mitre]] supplied the ''Mitre Delta Hyperseam'' as the official FFA Cup match ball after a public vote to select between three alternate ball designs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australiacup.com.au/article/vote-on-the-new-mitre-westfield-ffa-cup-ball/uexqqyhkzcxy1pcmgb0gvdryl|title=Vote on the new Mitre Westfield FFA Cup ball|publisher=Football Federation Australia|access-date=2017-01-31|date=2017-01-27}}</ref> After the cancellation of the 2020 competition, Mitre introduced the ''Mitre Delta Max'' for the 2021 FFA Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/ffacup/photos/a.636393659760893/4326207544112801/|title=Introducing the new Mitre Australia ball for the FFA Cup 2021.|publisher=Football Federation Australia|access-date=2021-06-06|date=2021-06-06}}</ref> After using the Delta Max for the 2022 competition, the ''Mitre Ultimax Pro'' was chosen to replace it for 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/australiacup/posts/pfbid02WJhhgdRNHjMPPTQu8mYLDbTPzzvxtU6KqhKfj6iPJnfGz376Munivb6Vac5U1dBPl |title=The Mitre Ultimax Pro, the official match ball of the Australia Cup 2023 featuring entrant clubs listed on each panel.|publisher=Football Australia|access-date=2023-06-27|date=2023-06-27}}</ref> The Ultimax Pro continued to be used in 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/australiacup/posts/pfbid02AY47Ru8XQ78JLp1t29eLikqagvzky3wF8XiuoRLgxfLtz1FBNfwUBKxQgKuDVHXQl |title=A celebration of history, to celebrate our champions. Introducing the 2025 Hahn #AustraliaCup Official Match Ball, the Mitre Ultimax Pro.|publisher=Football Australia|access-date=2025-05-13|date=2025-05-13}}</ref>

On 25 November 2024, it was announced that beverage company [[Hahn Brewery|Hahn]] would become the naming rights sponsor of the competition from 2025 onwards, in a three-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-25 |title=Hahn Secures Naming Rights To Australia Cup In Landmark New Partnership {{!}} Football Australia |url=https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/hahn-secures-naming-rights-australia-cup-landmark-new-partnership |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=www.footballaustralia.com.au |language=en}}</ref>

== Records and statistics ==

====Round of 32 onwards==== *'''Biggest win:''' [[Darwin Olympic SC|Darwin Olympic]] 0–9 [[Nunawading City FC|Nunawading City]], ([[2025 Australia Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]], 22 July 2025). *'''Biggest home win:''' [[Queensland Lions FC|Lions FC]] 6–0 [[Casuarina FC]], ([[2021 FFA Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]], 21 September 2021) *'''Most clubs competing in a season:''' 781 ([[2018 FFA Cup|2018]]) *'''Highest scoring:''' 9, ** [[Hills Brumbies FC|Hills Brumbies]] 3–6 ([[Overtime (sports)#Association football|a.e.t.]]) [[Hakoah Sydney City East FC|Hakoah Sydney City East]], ([[2017 FFA Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]], 26 July 2017). ** [[Sydney United 58 FC|Sydney United 58]] 7–2 [[Far North Queensland FC|Far North Queensland]], ([[2017 FFA Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]], 9 August 2017). ** [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] 5–4 ([[Overtime (sports)#Association football|a.e.t.]]) [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]], ([[2017 FFA Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]], 3 August 2024). ** [[Darwin Olympic SC|Darwin Olympic]] 0–9 [[Nunawading City FC|Nunawading City]], ([[2025 Australia Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]], 22 July 2025). *'''Highest attendance:''' 18,751, [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] ''v.'' [[Sydney FC]], ([[2016 FFA Cup Final]], 30 November 2016). *'''Lowest attendance:''' 327, [[Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC|Bonnyrigg White Eagles]] ''v.'' [[Manly United FC|Manly United]], ([[2016 FFA Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]], 3 August 2016).

====Preliminary rounds==== *'''Biggest win and highest scoring:''' 31, **[[Teviot Downs SC|Teviot Downs]] 0–31 [[Bayside United FC|Bayside United]], ([[2019 FFA Cup preliminary rounds#Second round|Second round]], 2 March 2019)<ref>{{cite web |title=Teviot Downs SC 0–31 Bayside United FC |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=70132147&c=1-10664-0-519438-0&pool=1 |website=GameDay |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=24 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250724064243/https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=70132147&c=1-10664-0-519438-0&pool=1 |archive-date=24 July 2025 |date=1 March 2019}}</ref> **[[Albion Park White Eagles]] 31–0 [[Epping FC (Australia)|Epping FC]], ([[2020 FFA Cup preliminary rounds#Second round|Second round]], 14 March 2020)<ref>{{cite web |title=Albion Park White Eagles 31–0 Epping FC |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?action=MATCH&fixture=70750032&c=1-10664-0-560990-26181322&pool=0 |website=GameDay |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=24 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250724064737/https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?action=MATCH&fixture=70750032&c=1-10664-0-560990-26181322&pool=0 |archive-date=24 July 2025 |date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

===Individual records=== ====Final==== *'''Most wins by a player:''' 3, **[[Luke Brattan]] ([[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] - [[2016 FFA Cup Final|2016]], [[Sydney FC]] - [[2023 Australia Cup final|2023]] & [[Macarthur FC]] - [[2024 Australia Cup final|2024]]). **[[Michael Jakobsen]] ([[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] - [[2016 FFA Cup Final|2016]] & [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] - [[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]], [[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]]). **[[Michael Marrone (footballer)|Michael Marrone]] ([[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] - [[2014 FFA Cup Final|2014]], [[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]], [[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]]). *'''Most appearances:''' 4, [[Michael Marrone (footballer)|Michael Marrone]] ([[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] - [[2014 FFA Cup Final|2014]], [[2017 FFA Cup Final|2017]], [[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]], [[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]]). *'''Youngest goalscorer in a final:''' 18 years and 186 days, [[Thomas Waddingham]] (for [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] ''v.'' [[Sydney FC]], [[2023 Australia Cup Final|Final]], 7 October 2023). *'''Oldest goalscorer in a final:''' 36 years and 360 days, [[Tim Cahill]] (for [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] ''v.'' [[Sydney FC]], [[2016 FFA Cup final|Final]], 30 November 2016).

====Round of 32 onwards==== *'''Most career goals:''' 15, [[Liam Boland]] (2016–present).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-08-27 |title=Reds march into Quarter Final of the Australia Cup |url=https://adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-march-into-quarter-final-of-the-australia-cup/ |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=Adelaide United |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-27 |title=WATCH: Boland breaks scoring record, Wanderers and Hume advance {{!}} Australia Cup |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/watch-wanderers-advance-abdallah-stunner-gets-hume-city-through-kingways-boland-levels-record |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=www.australiacup.com.au |language=en}}</ref> *'''Most goals in a season:''' 8, [[Bobô (footballer, born 1985)|Bobô]] ([[Sydney FC]], [[2017 FFA Cup|2017]]). *'''Most goals in a game:''' 5, [[Lachlan Brook]] (for [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]] ''v.'' [[Floreat Athena FC|Floreat Athena]], [[2023 Australia Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]], 9 August 2023). *'''Fastest goal:''' 26 seconds, [[Daniel Heffernan]] (for [[Heidelberg United FC|Heidelberg United]] ''v.'' [[Sydney United 58 FC|Sydney United 58]], [[2015 FFA Cup#Round of 16|Round of 16]], 26 August 2015). *'''Fastest hat-trick:''' 18 minutes, [[Matt Sim]] (for [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] ''v.'' [[Palm Beach Sharks]], [[2014 FFA Cup#Quarter-finals|Quarter-finals]], 14 October 2014). *'''Youngest goalscorer:''' 15 years and 193 days, [[Quinn MacNicol]] (for [[Brisbane Roar]] ''v.'' [[Sydney United 58]], [[2023 Australia Cup#Round of 16|Round of 16]], 26 August 2023). *'''Youngest player:''' 13 years and 243 days, [[Ymer Abili]] (for [[Oakleigh Cannons]] ''v.'' [[Macarthur FC]], [[2022 Australia Cup#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]], 14 September 2022). *'''Oldest goalscorer:''' 42 years and 120 days, [[Daniel McBreen]] (for [[Edgeworth FC]] ''v.'' [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]], [[2019 FFA Cup#Round of 16|Round of 16]], 21 August 2019). *'''Oldest player:''' 42 years and 120 days, [[Daniel McBreen]] (for [[Edgeworth FC]] ''v.'' [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]], [[2019 FFA Cup#Round of 16|Round of 16]], 21 August 2019).

====Preliminary rounds==== *'''Fastest goal:''' 11.2 seconds, Shaun Robinson (for [[Nerang Soccer Club]] ''v.'' Bribie Island Tigers FC, [[2021 FFA Cup preliminary rounds#Second round|Second round]], 13 February 2021).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-15 |title=Fastest goal scored in FFA Cup history |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/fastest-goal-scored-ffa-cup-history |access-date=2021-02-15 |publisher=Football Australia |language=en}}</ref> *'''Most goals in a game:''' 14, [[Cameron Morgan (Australian footballer)|Cameron Morgan]] (for [[Albion Park White Eagles]] ''v.'' Epping FC, [[2020 FFA Cup preliminary rounds#Second round|Second round]], 14 March 2020).<ref>{{cite web |last=Stavroulakis |first=Mark |date=23 March 2020 |title=FFA CUP ROUND 2 – REPORTS UPDATED |url=https://footballnsw.com.au/2020/03/23/ffa-cup-round-2-reports-updated/ |access-date=25 March 2020 |publisher=[[Football New South Wales]]}}</ref>

==Winners and finalists==

=== List of finals === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- !Season !Champions !Score !Runners-up !Venue !City/Town !Attendance !Qualification to |- | align="center" |[[2014 FFA Cup|2014]] |[[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] | align="center" |[[2014 FFA Cup Final|1–0]] |[[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] |[[Hindmarsh Stadium]] |[[Adelaide]] |16,142 | rowspan="6" |— |- | align="center" |[[2015 FFA Cup|2015]] |{{nowrap|[[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]]}} | align="center" |[[2015 FFA Cup Final|2–0]] |[[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] |[[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium]] |[[Melbourne]] |15,098 |- | align="center" |[[2016 FFA Cup|2016]] |[[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] | align="center" |[[2016 FFA Cup Final|1–0]] |[[Sydney FC]] |[[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium]] |[[Melbourne]] |18,751 |- | align="center" |[[2017 FFA Cup|2017]] |[[Sydney FC]] | align="center" |[[2017 FFA Cup Final|2–1]] {{aet}} |[[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] |[[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]] |[[Sydney]] |13,452 |- | align="center" |[[2018 FFA Cup|2018]] |[[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] | align="center" |[[2018 FFA Cup Final|2–1]] |[[Sydney FC]] |[[Hindmarsh Stadium]] |[[Adelaide]] |14,448 |- | align="center" |[[2019 FFA Cup|2019]] |[[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] | align="center" |[[2019 FFA Cup Final|4–0]] |[[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] |[[Hindmarsh Stadium]] |[[Adelaide]] |14,920 |- | align="center" |[[2020 FFA Cup|2020]] | colspan="7" |''Tournament cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia]]''<ref name="Cancel2020" /> |- | align="center" |[[2021 FFA Cup|2021]] |[[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]] | align="center" |[[2021 FFA Cup Final|2–1]] |{{nowrap|[[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]]}} |[[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium]] |[[Melbourne]] |15,343 |{{nowrap|[[2022 AFC Champions League]] play-off round}} |- | align="center" |[[2022 Australia Cup|2022]] |[[Macarthur FC]] | align="center" |[[2022 Australia Cup Final|2–0]] |[[Sydney United 58 FC|Sydney United 58]] |[[Western Sydney Stadium]] |[[Sydney]] |16,461 |{{nowrap|[[2023–24 AFC Cup]] group stage}} |- |[[2023 Australia Cup|2023]] |[[Sydney FC]] |[[2023 Australia Cup final|3–1]] |[[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] |[[Sydney Football Stadium (2022)|Sydney Football Stadium]] |[[Sydney]] |15,482 |{{Nowrap|[[2024–25 AFC Champions League Two]] group stage}} |- |[[2024 Australia Cup|2024]] |[[Macarthur FC]] |[[2024 Australia Cup final|1–0]] |[[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]] |[[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium]] |[[Melbourne]] |13,289 |{{Nowrap|[[2025–26 AFC Champions League Two]] group stage}} |- |[[2025 Australia Cup|2025]] |[[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle Jets]] |[[2025 Australia Cup final|3–1]] {{aet}} |[[Heidelberg United FC|Heidelberg United]] |[[Lakeside Stadium]] |[[Melbourne]] |10,000 |{{Nowrap|[[2026–27 AFC Champions League Two]] group stage}} |}

=== Results by team === Since its establishment, the Australia Cup has been won by 6 different teams. {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" |Club ! scope="col" |Titles ! scope="col" |Runners-up ! scope="col" |Seasons won ! scope="col" |Seasons runners-up ! scope="col" |Total final appearances |- ! scope="row" |[[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] |3 |1 |[[2014 FFA Cup Final|2014]], [[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]], [[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]] |[[2017 FFA Cup Final|2017]] |4 |- ! scope="row" |[[Sydney FC]] |2 |2 |[[2017 FFA Cup Final|2017]], [[2023 Australia Cup final|2023]] |[[2016 FFA Cup Final|2016]], [[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]] |4 |- ! scope="row" |[[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]] |2 |1 |[[2015 FFA Cup Final|2015]], [[2021 FFA Cup Final|2021]] |[[2024 Australia Cup final|2024]] |3 |- ! scope="row" |[[Macarthur FC]] |2 |0 |[[2022 Australia Cup Final|2022]], [[2024 Australia Cup final|2024]] |— |2 |- ! scope="row" |[[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] |1 |1 |[[2016 FFA Cup final|2016]] |[[2019 FFA Cup final|2019]] |2 |- ! scope="row" |[[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle Jets]] |1 |0 |[[2025 Australia Cup final|2025]] |— |1 |- ! scope="row" |[[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] |0 |2 |— |[[2014 FFA Cup Final|2014]], [[2015 FFA Cup Final|2015]] |2 |- ! scope="row" |[[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] |0 |1 |— |[[2021 FFA Cup final|2021]] |1 |- ! scope="row" |[[Sydney United 58 FC|Sydney United 58]] |0 |1 |— |[[2022 Australia Cup final|2022]] |1 |- ! scope="row" |[[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] |0 |1 |— |[[2023 Australia Cup final|2023]] |1 |- ! scope="row" |[[Heidelberg United FC|Heidelberg United]] |0 |1 |— |[[2025 Australia Cup final|2025]] |1 |}

== Individual honours ==

===Mark Viduka Medal=== {{Main|Mark Viduka Medal}}

The award given to the player of the match in each year's cup Final. {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Player/s !Club/s !Ref. |- | [[2014 FFA Cup Final|2014]] | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Sergio Cirio]] | [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] | <ref>{{cite web|title=Adelaide United's Sergio Cirio winner of the FFA Cup 'treble'|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/adelaide-uniteds-sergio-cirio-winner-of-the-ffa-cup-treble/story-e6frf4il-1227159660389|work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]]|access-date=18 December 2014}}</ref> |- | [[2015 FFA Cup Final|2015]] | {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Kosta Barbarouses]] | [[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]] | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/melbourne-victory-get-better-of-perth-glory-to-win-ffa-cup-20151107-gkteb8.html|title=Melbourne Victory get better of Perth Glory to win FFA Cup|first=Michael|last=Lynch|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=7 November 2015}}</ref> |- |[[2016 FFA Cup Final|2016]] |{{flagicon|URU}} [[Bruno Fornaroli]] |[[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/11/30/fornaroli-claims-medal-ffa-cup-show|title=Fornaroli claims medal for FFA Cup show|publisher=[[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]]|date=30 November 2016}}</ref> |- |[[2017 FFA Cup Final|2017]] |{{flagicon|POL}} [[Adrian Mierzejewski]] |[[Sydney FC]] | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/21500763/mierzejewski-awarded-mark-viduka-medal|title=Mierzejewski awarded Mark Viduka Medal|first=Emma|last=Kemp|publisher=[[ESPN FC]]|date=21 November 2017}}</ref> |- |[[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]] |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Craig Goodwin]] |[[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/ffa-cup-final-craig-goodwin-strikes-gold-for-reds/news-story/78c7c55a447127fb97a5f33f0cbf72a5|title=FFA Cup final: Craig Goodwin strikes gold for Reds|first=Ray|last=Gatt|newspaper=[[The Australian]]|date=30 October 2018}}</ref> |- |[[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]] |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Al Hassan Toure]] |[[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/24/dream-comes-true-for-al-hassan-toure-as-adelaide-lift-ffa-cup-again|title=Dream comes true for Al Hassan Toure as Adelaide lift FFA Cup again|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=23 October 2019}}</ref> |- |[[2020 FFA Cup|2020]] | colspan="2" |''No competition'' |<ref name="Cancel2020" /> |- |[[2021 FFA Cup Final|2021]] |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jake Brimmer]] {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kye Rowles]]{{efn|Player on the losing team}} |[[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]] [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/soccer/victory-beat-mariners-for-ffa-cup-glory-c-5581335|title=Popovic delights in Victory FFA Cup glory|first=Anna|last=Harrington|newspaper=[[Seven News]]|date=5 February 2022|quote=For the first time, the Mark Viduka Medal for player of the match was a tie, with Victory midfielder Jake Brimmer and Mariners defender Kye Rowles, who only returned from his first Socceroos call-up on Friday, sharing the honour.}}</ref> |- |[[2022 Australia Cup final|2022]] |{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Ulises Dávila]] |[[Macarthur FC]] |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/bulls-on-parade-macarthur-ends-sydney-united-s-giant-killing-run-to-win-first-trophy-20221001-p5bmhl.html|title=Macarthur FC dedicate Australia Cup trophy to grieving captain Davila|first=Vince|last=Rugari|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=1 October 2022|quote=Macarthur FC have dedicated their Australia Cup triumph to their grieving skipper Ulises Davila, who won the Mark Viduka Medal for best afield in Saturday night’s final just four months after the sudden death of his wife - and then gave it straight to the club as a gesture of appreciation.}}</ref> |- |[[2023 Australia Cup final|2023]] |{{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Joe Lolley]] |[[Sydney FC]] | |- |[[2024 Australia Cup final|2024]] |{{Flagicon|POL}} [[Filip Kurto]] |[[Macarthur FC]] | |- |[[2025 Australia Cup|2025]] |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Max Burgess]] |[[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle Jets]] | |}

===Michael Cockerill Medal=== Named after the late former journalist and broadcaster, the [[Mike Cockerill|Michael Cockerill]] Medal recognizes the tournament's standout performer from a Member Federation Club.<ref name="ElvisCockerillMedal2018" /> {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Player !Club !Ref. |- | [[2018 FFA Cup|2018]] | {{flagicon|Burundi}} [[Elvis Kamsoba]] | [[Avondale FC]] | <ref name="ElvisCockerillMedal2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/avondale-ace-kamsoba-claims-fox-sports-new-ffa-cup-honour|title=Avondale ace Kamsoba claims Fox Sports' new FFA Cup honour|publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]]|date=20 October 2018 |access-date=22 July 2021}}</ref> |- | [[2019 FFA Cup|2019]] | {{flagicon|England}} Fraser Hills | [[Brisbane Strikers FC|Brisbane Strikers]] | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/ffa-cup/ffa-cup-mike-cockerill-medal-brisbane-strikers-fraser-hills-awarded-mike-cockerill-medal-npl-queensland-news-video/news-story/8387bd1f1a5c22db2a1068e550e60a7a|title=Brisbane Strikers star Fraser Hills awarded Mike Cockerill Medal - can he reach the A-League?|first=Zac|last=Rayson|work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]]|date=23 October 2019|access-date=22 July 2021}}</ref> |- |[[2020 FFA Cup|2020]] | colspan="2" |''No competition'' |<ref name="Cancel2020" /> |- | [[2021 FFA Cup|2021]] | {{flagicon|Australia}} Finn Beakhurst | [[Queensland Lions FC|Lions FC]] | <ref>{{cite tweet|user=FFACup|author=[[FFA Cup]]|number=1489873536747401217|title=Presenting your FFA Cup 2021 Mike Cockerill Medalist: Finn Beakhurst from @lionsfc1|date=5 February 2022}}</ref> |- | [[2022 Australia Cup|2022]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Guest | [[Oakleigh Cannons FC|Oakleigh Cannons]] | <ref>{{cite tweet|user=AustraliaCup|author=Australia Cup|number=1576136748207206400|title=.@oakcannonsfc Joe Guest is the 2022 Mike Cockerill Medalist|date=1 October 2022}}</ref> |- | [[2023 Australia Cup|2023]] | {{flagicon|AUS}} Hamish Gow | [[North Eastern MetroStars SC|North Eastern MetroStars]] | <ref>{{cite web|author=Australia Cup|url=https://www.facebook.com/australiacup/posts/pfbid02TnkDBVuwmErFEXRZYzW3MUkAj58XmE5q5QJJBSb33SiLFXrModNj5Wg2Y3cp5VoLl|title=Congratulations to MetroStars' Hamish Gow for being awarded the 2023 Mike Cockerill Medal! |website=[[Facebook]] |date=7 October 2023}}</ref> |- | [[2024 Australia Cup|2024]] | {{flagicon|AUS}} Liam Boland | [[Olympic Kingsway SC|Olympic Kingsway]] | <ref>{{cite web|author=Australia Cup|url=https://www.facebook.com/australiacup/posts/pfbid0VUoQSsUZL6DX9SmAjMGr4XHQUVgufNmo2SEXomnNEx4fDhjT61BE7kNDknk8XNtil|title=2024 Mike Cockerill Medal Winner |website=[[Facebook]] |date=29 September 2024}}</ref> |- | [[2025 Australia Cup|2025]] | {{flagicon|AUS}} Fletcher Fulton | [[Heidelberg United FC|Heidelberg United]] | <ref>{{cite web|author=Australia Cup|url=https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17T5xD6F52/|title=2025 Mike Cockerill Medal Winner |website=[[Facebook]] |date=4 October 2025}}</ref> |}

== Media coverage == In the tournament's first season, 10 matches were broadcast live on [[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]].<ref name="2014 FFA Cup FAQs">{{Cite web |date=24 February 2014 |title=2014 FFA Cup FAQs |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/2014-FFA-Cup-FAQs/86835 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420033750/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/2014-ffa-cup-faqs/86835 |archive-date=2014-04-20 |access-date=24 February 2014 |publisher=[[Football Australia|Football Federation Australia]]}}</ref> Internationally, several FFA Cup matches were broadcast live in South Asian nations, such as: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, after a three-season deal with [[TEN Sports]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greco |first=John |date=8 May 2014 |title=A-League and FFA Cup's Asia TV deal |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/a-league-and-ffa-cups-asia-tv-deal/lvbkidv0z8fa15b3894ry5akf |access-date=12 May 2014 |publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]]}}</ref>

In 2015 and 2016 Fox Sports streamed live all non-broadcast games via their online services.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fox Sports to Live stream Westfield FFA Cup matches |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/fox-sports-to-live-stream-westfield-ffa-cup-matches/yqvdhnf1oyrt133fixismmaxx |access-date=2 August 2015 |publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FOX SPORTS to LIVE stream Westfield FFA Cup matches |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/fox-sports-to-live-stream-westfield-ffa-cup-matches/yqvdhnf1oyrt133fixismmaxx |access-date=23 July 2016 |publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]]}}</ref>

From 2017 onwards, 5 FFA Cup matches (from quarter finals) were broadcast live by [[beIN Sports]] in Asia-Pacific nations, such as: Brunei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. 7 FFA Cup matches were broadcast live by [[BT Sport]] in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

From 2018, at least 1 FFA Cup match per round was scheduled to be broadcast live by [[ESPN+]] in the [[United States]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=16 August 2018 |title=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-espn-fc-united/story/3600047/espn+-viewers-guide-copa-americaserie-amajor-league-soccerfa-cupmore}}</ref> and in other countries where the rights were not sold, most of the matches were streamed live by [[YouTube]] via My Football channel.

In 2017 the ABC held the Radio broadcast rights for FFA Cup matches, including the Final.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2017 |title=News |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/how-to-get-around-the-ffa-cup/7xkkt9t3rbml1pkytbnlnfboq}}</ref>

In 2021 [[Network 10]] and [[Paramount+#Sports programming|Paramount+]] obtained the TV broadcast rights for the next 5 years, starting from the round of 32 of the FFA Cup/Australia Cup all the way until the finals.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=15 June 2021 |title=Football Australia reaches landmark media rights agreement with 10 ViacomCBS |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/football-australia-reaches-landmark-media-rights-agreement-10-viacomcbs |publisher=Football Australia}}</ref>

In 2025 [[Football Australia]] assumed broadcast production responsibilities from the Playoffs through to the Quarter Finals, with Paramount Australia taking over production for the Semi Finals and Final. Matches were shared between 10play, Paramount+ and Network 10.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=24 June 2025 |title=Hahn Australia Cup 2025 Broadcast Details Confirmed |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/hahn-australia-cup-2025-broadcast-details-confirmed |publisher=Football Australia}}</ref>

=== Current broadcasters === {| class="wikitable" |+ ! style="width: 11em" |Territory ! Network ! Ref. |- | rowspan="2" |{{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia]] |[[Network 10]] |<ref name=":2" /> |- |[[Paramount+#Sports programming|Paramount+]] |<ref name=":2" /> |- |{{Flag|Austria}} |[[Sportdigital]] |<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |title=How to watch the Australia Cup |work=[[Football Australia]] |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/how-watch-australia-cup-10-play |access-date=30 July 2022}}</ref> |- |{{Flag|Belize}} |[[ESPN (Latin America)|ESPN]] |<ref name=":3" /> |- |{{Flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]] |[[The Sports Network|TSN]] |<ref name=":0" /> |- |{{Flag|China PR}} |KBALL |<ref name=":3" /> |- |{{Flag|Germany}} |[[Sportdigital]] |<ref name=":3" /> |- |{{Flag|Guyana}} |[[ESPN (Latin America)|ESPN]] |<ref name=":3" /> |- |{{Flag|Hong Kong}} |[[:zh:MyTV SUPER|MYTV Super]] |<ref name=":3" /> |- |{{Flag|Jamaica}} |[[ESPN (Latin America)|ESPN]] |<ref name=":3" /> |- |{{Flag|Macau}} |[[Macau Cable]] |<ref name=":3" /> |- |{{Flag|Myanmar}} |Sky Net |<ref name=":3" /> |- |{{Flagicon|NZ}} [[New Zealand]] |TBD | |- |{{Flag|Suriname}} |[[ESPN (Latin America)|ESPN]] |<ref name=":3" /> |- |{{Flag|Switzerland}} |[[Sportdigital]] |<ref name=":3" /> |- |{{Flag|Taiwan}} |[[Sportcast]] |<ref name=":3" /> |- |{{Flag|United States}} |[[ESPN]] |<ref name=":0" /> |- |{{Flag|Vietnam}} |VIEON |<ref name=":3" /> |- |[[Southeast Asia]] |[[beIN Sports (Australian TV channel)|beIN Sports]] |<ref name=":3" /> |- | rowspan="2" |[[List of islands in the Pacific Ocean|Pacific Islands]] |[[ABC Australia (Southeast Asian TV channel)|Australia TV]] |<ref name=":3" /> |- |Pasifika TV |<ref name=":3" /> |- |{{Show|[[Latin America]]|{{flag|Argentina}} {{flag|Aruba}} {{flag|Bolivia}} {{flag|Bonaire}} {{flag|Brazil}} {{flag|Chile}} {{flag|Colombia}} {{flag|Costa Rica}} {{flag|Cuba}} {{flag|Curaçao}} {{flag|Dominican Republic}} {{flag|Ecuador}} {{flag|El Salvador}} {{flag|French Guiana}} {{flag|Guadeloupe}} {{flag|Guatemala}} {{flag|Haiti}} {{flag|Honduras}} {{flag|Martinique}} {{flag|Mexico}} {{flag|Nicaragua}} {{flag|Panama}} {{flag|Paraguay}} {{flag|Peru}} {{flag|Puerto Rico}} {{flag|Saint Barthélemy}} {{flag|Saint Martin}} {{flag|Uruguay}} {{flag|Venezuela}}}} |[[ESPN (Latin America)|ESPN]] |<ref name=":3" /> |- |[[Caribbean]] |[[Flow Sports]] |<ref name=":3" /> |- |{{Show|[[British Isles]]|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[United Kingdom]] {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]}} |[[BT Sport]] |<ref name=":3" /> |}

==Women's Australia Cup== In March 2023, Football Australia announced that it would launch a Women's Australia Cup in 2024, with the competition to run in parallel with the men's Australia Cup, acting as a qualification pathway for the [[AFC Women's Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Samantha |title=Football Australia to launch Women's Australia Cup in 2024 as part of Women's World Cup legacy |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-10/football-australia-to-launch-womens-australia-cup-in-2024/102080742 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=7 October 2023}}</ref> The competition did not eventuate.

==See also== {{Portal|Australia|Soccer}} *[[List of Australian soccer champions#National Cup winners|List of Australian soccer champions – National Cup winners]]

==Notes== {{notelist}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.theffacup.com.au/ Official website]

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