Hong Kong Sapling Cup

Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Founded2015
Abolished2025
RegionHong Kong
Teams9
Last championsSouthern (2nd title)
Most championshipsKitchee
Southern
(2 titles)

Hong Kong Sapling Cup (Chinese: 菁英盃) was a Hong Kong domestic football competition contested by the Hong Kong Premier League teams. The objective of the Cup was to provide more playing opportunities for youth players. It was discontinued after the 2024–25 season.

HK$120,000 reward goes to the winners, with the runners-up getting HK$60,000. The two other losing semi-finalists receive HK$30,000. The remaining teams get HK$15,000. The best under-22 player from each team gets HK$3,000, and player of the tournament earns an additional HK$5,000. The last Sapling Cup holder is Southern.