2025 FAI Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Dates | 11 May – 9 November 2025 |
| Teams | 44 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shamrock Rovers (26th title) |
| Runners-up | Cork City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 38 |
| Goals scored | 161 (4.24 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Graham Burke (5 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 5 October 2025. | |
The 2025 FAI Cup, known as the Sports Direct FAI Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 105th edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary domestic association football 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.
On 15 May 2025, RTÉ announced a broadcast agreement to show a record number of FAI Cup ties over the following two seasons. In the 2025 FAI Cup the deal included the broadcast of one third round fixture, two quarter-final fixtures, both semi-final fixtures, and the final.
The 2025 FAI Cup winners are set to enter the first qualifying round of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League.
The defending champions, Drogheda United, were beaten in the quarter-finals by Shamrock Rovers.