The 2026 Maldives FA Cup will be the 31st edition of the Maldives FA Cup, the premier knockout football competition in the Maldives organized by the Football Association of Maldives. The tournament forms part of the 2025âÂÂ26 Maldivian football season and will be held from 10 to 18 April 2026.
The competition marks the return of the FA Cup after a three-year absence, with the previous edition having been held in 2022. Maziya S&RC are the defending champions, having defeated Club Valencia 2âÂÂ0 in the final.
A total of eight teams are participating in the tournament. These include top seven clubs from the 2025âÂÂ26 Dhivehi Premier League, along with one newly formed Blue Sports Club, a club established in 2025, making its debut in professional Maldivian football.
Notably, Club Valencia, runners-up of the previous edition and five-time winner, will not feature in the tournament.
The draw was made on 5 March 2026, and took place at VIP Room of the National Football Stadium, Malé.