| Nathaniel MG Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Wales |
| Dates | 18 July 2025 – |
| Teams | 44 |
The 2025–26 Welsh League Cup (known for sponsorship purposes as The Nathaniel MG Cup) is the 34th season of the Welsh League Cup competition, which was established in 1992. The reigning champions are The New Saints.
Format
[edit]- 44 clubs in the Cymru Premier, Cymru North and Cymru South leagues entered the season's League Cup.[1]
- Cardiff City and Swansea City also competed as wildcard entries.[2]
- All Cymru Premier sides received a bye into the second round, alongside second tier sides Newtown, Airbus UK Broughton, Holywell Town and Llandudno from the Cymru North and Aberystwyth Town and Trethomas Bluebirds from the Cymru South.[1]
First round
[edit]The draws for the first and second rounds were made on 25 June 2025.[3][4]
Northern
[edit]| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2025 | ||
| Buckley Town | 4–0 | Holyhead Hotspur |
| Ruthin Town | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Penrhyncoch |
| Flint Mountain | 1–3 | Denbigh Town |
| Guilsfield | 3–0 | Mold Alexandra |
| 19 July 2025 | ||
| Rhyl 1879 | 2–1 | Caersws |
| Gresford Athletic | 3–0 | Brickfield Rangers |
Southern
[edit]| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2025 | ||
| Pontypridd United | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Cwmbran Celtic |
| Caerau (Ely) | 3–4 | Trefelin |
| 19 July 2025 | ||
| Ammanford | 0–0 (0–3 p) | Cardiff City U21s |
| Cambrian United | 2–2 (3–1 p) | Treowen Stars |
| Carmarthen Town | 1–4 | Swansea City U21s |
| Ynyshir Albions | 4–1 | Cardiff Draconians |
| Llantwit Major | 1–2 | Afan Lido |
| 20 July 2025 | ||
| Newport City | 2–0 | Baglan Dragons |
Second round
[edit]Northern
[edit]| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Caernarfon Town | – | Colwyn Bay |
| Llandudno | – | Gresford Athletic |
| Ruthin Town | – | Connah’s Quay Nomads |
| Buckley Town | – | Newtown |
| Guilsfield | – | Bala Town |
| Flint Town United | – | Holywell Town |
| The New Saints | – | Airbus UK Broughton |
| Rhyl 1879 | – | Denbigh Town |
Southern
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Allen, Olly (23 June 2025). "Nathaniel MG Cup 2025/26: Round One and Two draw details". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Allen, Olly (19 June 2025). "Cardiff and Swansea confirmed as Nathaniel MG Cup wildcards". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Allen, Olly (25 June 2025). "Nathaniel MG Cup Round One and Round Two draws". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "League Cup - Scores & Fixtures - Football". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
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