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Established in the year 1921 and it still continues to showcase the legacy of this game through generations. This ‘Emperor’s Cup’ is organised by the Japan Football Association (JFA) and the 2025 league is its 105th edition. It is played in the format of knockout which is open to a diverse range of teams, who are from the other leagues like J1 and J2 Leagues & other regional teams from the universities and schools. The winner of this ‘Emperor’s Cup’ will be qualified to take part in the AFC Champions League Elite and Japanese Super Cup.
As of now the first and second round fixtures and venues have been revealed by the organisers officially. – https://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2025/schedule_result/pdf/Tournament.pdf
Emperor’s Cup 2025 – First Round Fixtures [24,25 May 2025]:
| Match | Date | Venue | Time |
| Kagawa Prefecture vs Kochi Prefecture | 24 May 2025 | Pikara Stadium | 15.00 |
| Miyagi Prefecture vs Toyo University | 24 May 2025 | Miyagi Co-op Megumino Football Field B Ground | 13.00 |
| Mito Hollyhock (J2) vs Kanagawa Prefecture | 24 May 2025 | K’s Denki Stadium Mito | 13.00 |
| Tochigi Prefecture vs Oyama Soccer Club | 24 May 2025 | Tochigi Prefectural Green Stadium | 13.00 |
| Nara Prefecture vs Niigata Prefecture | 24 May 2025 | Roth Field Nara | 13.00 |
| Ehime FC (J2) vs Nagasaki Prefecture | 24 May 2025 | Ninginia Stadium | 13.00 |
| Miyazaki Prefecture vs Gainare Tottori | 24 May 2025 | Ichigo Miyazaki Shintomi Soccer Stadium | 13.00 |
| Fukui Prefecture vs Shizuoka Prefecture | 25 May 2025 | Technoport Fukui Stadium | 13.00 |
| Fukuyama City FC vs FC Tokushima | 25 May 2025 | EDION Peace Wing Hiroshima | 13.00 |
| Fukushima Prefecture vs Tokyo International University | 25 May 2025 | Toho Everyone’s Stadium | 13.00 |
| Aomori Prefecture vs Hokkaido | 25 May 2025 | Pri Foods Stadium | 13.00 |
| Mie Prefecture vs Yamanashi Gakuin University PEGASUS | 25 May 2025 | Mie Kotsu G Sports Forest Suzuka Soccer and Rugby Stadium Main G | 13.00 |
| FC Imabari (J2) vs Kagoshima Prefecture | 25 May 2025 | ASICS Satoyama Stadium | 13.00 |
| Gunma Prefecture vs Tokyo Representative | 25 May 2025 | Earthcare Shikishima Soccer and Rugby Field | 13.00 |
| RB Omiya Ardija (J2) vs Ibaraki Prefecture | 25 May 2025 | NACK5 Stadium Omiya | 14.00 |
| Okinawa Prefecture vs Oita Prefecture | 25 May 2025 | Okinawa Prefectural General Athletic Park, Athletics Stadium | 13.00 |
| Bergarosso Iwami vs Fukuoka Prefecture | 25 May 2025 | Shimane Prefectural Hamayama Park Athletics Stadium | 13.00 |
| Brew SAGA vs Kumamoto Prefecture | 25 May 2025 | SAGA Sunrise Park SAGA Stadium | 13.00 |
| FC Valein Shimonoseki vs Pacific Rim University FC | 25 May 2025 | Saving Athletics Stadium | 13.00 |
| Gifu Prefecture vs Toyama Prefecture | 25 May 2025 | New Japan Gas Ball Game Meadow | 13.00 |
| Nagano Prefecture vs Osaka Prefecture | 25 May 2025 | Sunpro Alwin | 13.00 |
| Ishikawa Prefecture vs Aichi Prefecture | 25 May 2025 | Kanazawa GoGo Curry Stadium | 13.00 |
| Oita Trinita (J2) vs Ehime Prefecture | 25 May 2025 | Crassus Dome Oita | 13.00 |
| Wakayama Prefecture vs Hyogo Prefecture | 25 May 2025 | Wakayama Prefecture Kimiidera Park Athletics Stadium | 13.00 |
| Kyoto Prefecture vs Shiga Prefecture | 25 May 2025 | Takebishi Stadium Kyoto | 13.00 |
| Kataller Toyama (J2) vs Chiba Prefecture | 25 May 2025 | Takebishi Stadium Kyoto | 13.00 |
| Iwate Prefecture vs North Asia University | 25 May 2025 | Iwagin Stadium | 13.00 |
Emperor’s Cup 2025 – Second Round Fixtures [11-18 June 2025]:
| Match | Date | Venue | Time |
| Vissel Kobe (J1) vs Winner No.1 | 11 June 2025 | Noevir Stadium Kobe | 19.00 |
| Ventforet Kofu (J2) vs Winner No.2 | 11 June 2025 | JIT Recycled Ink Stadium | 19.00 |
| Albirex Niigata (J1) vs Winner No.2 | 11 June 2025 | Denka Big Swan Stadium | 19.00 |
| Kashiwa Reysol (J1) vs Winner No.4 | 11 June 2025 | Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium | 19.00 |
| Kawasaki Frontale (J1) vs Winner No.5 | 11 June 2025 | Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu | 19.00 |
| Jubilo Iwata (J2) vs Winner No.6 | 11 June 2025 | Yamaha Stadium | 19.00 |
| Yokohama F.Marinos (J1) vs Winner No.7 | 11 June 2025 | Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium | 19.00 |
| Iwaki FC (J2) vs Blaublitz Akita (J2) | 11 June 2025 | Hawaiians Stadium Iwaki | 19.00 |
| Montedio Yamagata (J2) vs Winner No.9 | 11 June 2025 | ND Soft Stadium Yamagata | 19.00 |
| Kashima Antlers (J1) vs Winner 10 | 11 June 2025 | Ibaraki Prefectural Kashima Soccer Stadium | 19.00 |
| V-Varen Nagasaki (J2) vs Winner No.11 | 11 June 2025 | PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank | 19.00 |
| Avispa Fukuoka (J1) vs Winner No.12 | 11 June 2025 | Bets Denki Stadium | 19.00 |
| Fagiano Okayama (J1) vs Winner No.13 | 11 June 2025 | JFE Sunny Country Stadium | 19.00 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima (J1) vs Winner No.14 | 11 June 2025 | Fukuyama Tsuun Rose Stadium | 19.00 |
| Fujieda MYFC (J2) vs Winner No.15 | 11 June 2025 | Fujieda General Athletic Park Soccer Field | 19.00 |
| Shonan Bellmare (J1) vs Winner No.16 | 11 June 2025 | Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka | 19.00 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse (J1) vs Winner No.17 | 11 June 2025 | IAI Stadium Nihondaira | 19.00 |
| Cerezo Osaka (J1) vs Winner No.20 | 11 June 2025 | Yodoko Sakura Stadium | 19.00 |
| Tokushima Vortis (J2) vs Renofa Yamaguchi (J2) | 11 June 2025 | Naruto Otsuka Sports Park Pocari Sweat Stadium | 19.00 |
| FC Machida Zelvia (J1) vs Winner No.21 | 11 June 2025 | Machida GION Stadium | 19.00 |
| Vegalta Sendai (J2) vs Winner No.22 | 11 June 2025 | Q&A Stadium Miyagi | 19.00 |
| Kyoto Sanga FC (J2) vs Winner No.23 | 11 June 2025 | Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA | 19.00 |
| Tokyo Verdy (J1) vs Winner No.24 | 11 June 2025 | Ajinomoto Stadium | 19.00 |
| Sagan Tosu (J2) vs Winner No.26 | 11 June 2025 | Station Front Real Estate Stadium | 19.00 |
| Nagoya Grampus (J1) vs Winner No.27 | 11 June 2025 | Toyota Stadium | 19.00 |
| JEF United Chiba (J2) Roasso Kumamoto (J2) | 11 June 2025 | Fukuda Denshi Arena | 19.00 |
| Gamba Osaka (J1) vs Winner No.8 | 18 June 2025 | Panasonic Stadium Suita | 19.00 |
| FC Tokyo (J1) vs Winner No.18 | 18 June 2025 | Ajinomoto Stadium | 19.00 |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (J2) vs Winner No.19 | 18 June 2025 | Daiwa House Premist Dome | 19.00 |
| Yokohama FC (J1) vs Winner No.25 | 18 June 2025 | Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium | 19.00 |
Emperor’s Cup 2025 – Other Games:
| Game | Fixtures |
| Third Round | 16 – 23 July 2025 |
| Round of 16 | 6-13 August 2025 |
| Quarter Finals | 27 August – 10 September 2025 |
| Semi-Finals | 16 November 2025 |
| Final | 22 November 2025 |
