The 2020–21

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is the 96th season of Switzerland's annual football cup competition. The competition began on 29 August 2020 with the first games of Round 1 and ended on 24 May 2021.

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are the title holders.

Participating clubs

All teams from 2019–20 Super League and 2019–20 Challenge League. Due to the

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, only 18 slots (instead of 45) were allocated to teams from lower divisions. Those teams had to qualify through separate qualifying rounds within their leagues. Reserve teams and A-teams from

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are not allowed in the competition, the latter only enter the 2020–21 Liechtenstein Cup. Teams in bold are still active in the competition. ^TH Title holders.

Round 1

Teams from Super League and Challenge League received a bye in this round. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition. , - , colspan="3" style="background:#9cc;", 29 August 2020 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#9cc;", 30 August 2020 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#9cc;", 31 August 2020

Round 2

Teams engaged in UEFA competitions received a bye in this round. Teams from Super League were seeded. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition. , - , colspan="3" style="background:#9cc;", 11 September 2020 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#9cc;", 12 September 2020 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#9cc;", 13 September 2020 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#9cc;", 26 September 2020

Round 3

In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition. , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC", 10 February 2021 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC", 17 February 2021 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC", 24 February 2021 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC", 10 March 2021 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC", 7 April 2021 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC", 8 April 2021

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition. , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC", 4 May 2021 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC", 5 May 2021

Final

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References

External links

Official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:2020-21 Swiss Cup Swiss Cup seasons

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