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| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Venue(s) | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
| Dates | May 2025 – November 2025 |
| Teams | 44 |
The 2025 FAI Cup , known as the Sports Direct FAI Cup for sponsorship reasons, [1] is the 105th edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national cup competition. It features teams from the League of Ireland Premier Division and the First Division, as well as teams from the regional leagues of the Republic of Ireland football league system.
The 2025 FAI Cup winners are set to enter the 2026-27 Europa League, with a second-chance in the Conference League. [2]
Drogheda United are the defending champions, having won their second FAI Cup the previous year.
The 2025 FAI Cup is a knockout competition with 44 teams taking part. The competitors consist of the 20 teams from the League of Ireland and 24 teams from the regional leagues of the Republic of Ireland football league system.
| League of Ireland Premier Division | League of Ireland First Division | Leinster Senior League | Munster Senior League | Other leagues |
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The draw for the first round ties will be made on 8 April.