2015–16 Swiss Cup


The 2015–16 Swiss Cup is the 91st season of Switzerland's annual football cup competition. The competition started on 15 August 2015 with the first games of Round 1 and ended on 29 May 2016 with the Final, won by FC Zürich. As winners of the competition they qualified for the group stage of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League. The reigning title holders were Sion.

Participating clubs

All teams from 2014–15 Super League and 2014–15 Challenge League as well as the top 4 teams from 2014–15 Promotion League automatically entered this year's competition. The remaining 41 teams had to qualify through separate qualifying rounds within their leagues. Reserve teams and teams from Liechtenstein are not allowed in the competition, the latter only enter the 2015–16 Liechtenstein Cup.
2015–16 Super League
9 teams		2015–16 Challenge League
10 teams		2015–16 Promotion League
9 teams		2015–16 1. Liga
12 teams		2015–16 2. Liga Interregional
11 teams		2015–16 Regional leagues
13 teams

  • FC Basel
  • Grasshopper Zürich
  • FC Lugano
  • FC Luzern
  • FC Sion TH
  • FC St. Gallen
  • FC Thun
  • BSC Young Boys
  • FC Zürich
  • FC Aarau
  • FC Biel-Bienne
  • FC Chiasso
  • FC Lausanne-Sport
  • FC Le Mont
  • Neuchâtel Xamax FCS
  • FC Schaffhausen
  • FC Wil
  • FC Winterthur
  • FC Wohlen
  • FC Breitenrain
  • SC Brühl
  • SC Cham
  • FC Köniz
  • SC Kriens
  • BSC Old Boys
  • Servette FC
  • FC Stade Nyonnais
  • SC YF Juventus
  • FC Azzurri LS
  • FC Bavois
  • SC Buochs
  • SR Delémont
  • FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
  • FC Martigny-Sports
  • FC Münsingen
  • FC Oberwallis Naters
  • FC Solothurn
  • FC United Zürich
  • FC Wettswil-Bonstetten
  • FC Zug 94
  • AC Bellinzona
  • FC Bulle
  • AS Castello
  • FC Dardania Lausanne
  • FC Konolfingen
  • Meyrin FC
  • SV Muttenz
  • FC Red Star Zürich
  • FC Sierre
  • FC Tavannes/Tramelan
  • FC Uzwil
    		• Sixth tier
    • FC Arbon 05
    • FC Brunnen
    • FC Gontenschwil
    • FC Grand-Saconnex
    • FC Härkingen
    • FC Küsnacht
    • FC Matran
    • FC Pied du Jura
    • FC Pratteln
    • FC Ticino
    Seventh tier
    TH Title holders.

    Round 1

    Teams from Super League and Challenge League were seeded 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.

    Round 2

    The winners of Round 1 played in this round. Teams from Super League were seeded, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable. Teams in bold continue to the third round.

    Round 3

    The winners of Round 2 played in this round. The home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league. Teams in bold continue to the quarter-finals.

    Quarter-finals

    The winners of Round 3 played in the Quarter-finals. There was no home advantage granted in the draw. Teams in bold continue to the next round.
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    Semi-finals

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    Final

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