2025–26 Welsh League Cup

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2025–26 Welsh League Cup
Nathaniel MG Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Dates18 July 2025 –
Teams44
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The 2025–26 Welsh League Cup (known for sponsorship purposes as The Nathaniel MG Cup) is the 34th season of the Welsh League Cup competition, which was established in 1992. The reigning champions are The New Saints.

Format

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First round

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The draws for the first and second rounds were made on 25 June 2025.[3][4]

Northern

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Home team Score Away team
18 July 2025
Buckley Town 4–0 Holyhead Hotspur
Ruthin Town 0–0 (4–2 p) Penrhyncoch
Flint Mountain 1–3 Denbigh Town
Guilsfield 3–0 Mold Alexandra
19 July 2025
Rhyl 1879 2–1 Caersws
Gresford Athletic 3–0 Brickfield Rangers

Southern

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Home team Score Away team
18 July 2025
Pontypridd United 0–0 (4–2 p) Cwmbran Celtic
Caerau (Ely) 3–4 Trefelin
19 July 2025
Ammanford 0–0 (0–3 p) Cardiff City U21s
Cambrian United 2–2 (3–1 p) Treowen Stars
Carmarthen Town 1–4 Swansea City U21s
Ynyshir Albions 4–1 Cardiff Draconians
Llantwit Major 1–2 Afan Lido
20 July 2025
Newport City 2–0 Baglan Dragons

Second round

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Northern

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Home team Score Away team
Caernarfon Town 3–0 Colwyn Bay
Llandudno 7–0 Gresford Athletic
Ruthin Town 0–9 Connah’s Quay Nomads
Buckley Town 2–3 Newtown
Guilsfield 2–2 (1–3 p) Bala Town
Flint Town United 1–2 Holywell Town
The New Saints 7–1 Airbus UK Broughton
Rhyl 1879 2–2 (10–11 p) Denbigh Town

Southern

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Home team Score Away team
Cardiff City U21s 0–2 Cambrian United
Barry Town United 2–1 Aberystwyth Town
Briton Ferry Llansawel 3–0 Trethomas Bluebirds
Afan Lido 0–5 Swansea City U21s
Ynyshir Albions 1–4 Llanelli Town
Haverfordwest County 5–0 Newport City
Trefelin 1–6 Penybont
Cardiff MU 4–0 Pontypridd United

Third round

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The draw for the third round was made on 7 August 2025.[6]

Northern

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Home team Score Away team
10 September 2025
Caernarfon Town 2–2 (4–3 p) Holywell Town
Connah’s Quay Nomads 1–3 The New Saints
Newtown 1–1 (5–4 p) Bala Town
16 September 2025
Llandudno 3–1 Denbigh Town

Southern

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Home team Score Away team
10 September 2025
Barry Town United 1–0 Llanelli Town
Cambrian United 1–1 (3–2 p) Cardiff MU
Haverfordwest County 4–1 Swansea City U21s
Penybont 2–2 (3–4 p) Briton Ferry Llansawel

Quarter-finals

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The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 15 September 2025.[7]

Northern

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Home team Score Away team
4 or 5 November 2025
Newtown – Llandudno
The New Saints – Caernarfon Town

Southern

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Home team Score Away team
4 or 5 November 2025
Cambrian United – Briton Ferry Llansawel
Haverfordwest County – Barry Town United

Season statistics

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Top Goalscorers

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Hat-trick

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As of 2 August 2025
Player For Against Result Date
England Mark Cadwallader Llandudno Gresford Athletic 7–0 (H) 2 August 2025
Notes

(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team


References

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  1. ^ a b Allen, Olly (23 June 2025). "Nathaniel MG Cup 2025/26: Round One and Two draw details". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  2. ^ Allen, Olly (19 June 2025). "Cardiff and Swansea confirmed as Nathaniel MG Cup wildcards". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  3. ^ Allen, Olly (25 June 2025). "Nathaniel MG Cup Round One and Round Two draws". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ^ "League Cup - Scores & Fixtures - Football". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Nathaniel MG Cup Round Two: Goals galore and penalty shootout drama". 3 August 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Nathaniel MG Cup Round Three draw". 7 August 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Nathaniel MG Cup Quarter-Final draw". 15 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.