The 2020–21

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was 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. Young Boys were 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

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.

Semi-finals

Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.

Final

References

External links

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

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