--- title: "Ukrainian Cup 2026/27: Routings, Amateur Shootout, and a Center-Field Masterpiece in the Round of 32" description: "In the Round of 32 of the Ukrainian Cup 2026/27, the first matches took place: \"Phoenix-Mariupol\" crushed \"Dynaz\" 6:0, and Kyiv's \"Lokomotyv\" was sensationally eliminated, conceding a goal from the center of the field. UPL clubs start on the weekend." date: 2026-08-21T15:14:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukrainian-cup-2026-27-round-of-32-results-en tags: [ukraine-cup, football, ufa, karpaty, obolon, lokomotiv-kyiv] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukrainian Cup 2026/27: Routings, Amateur Shootout, and a Center-Field Masterpiece in the Round of 32 ![Football players in yellow kits celebrating a goal during the 2026/27 Ukrainian Cup round of 32](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/22/kubok-ukrainy-1-32-finala-2026-27-rezultaty/kubok-ukrainy-1-32-finala-2026-27-rezultaty-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The Round of 32 of the Ukrainian Cup 2026/27 involves 56 teams in 28 matches: 12 from UPL, 14 from the First League, 15 from the Second League, 6 amateur teams, and 9 winners of the regional round. - "Phoenix-Mariupol" crushed "Dynaz" 6:0, "Basis" defeated "Druzhba-Kozaki" 5:3, "Alexandria" beat "Bratslav" 2:0, "Aghrobiznes" defeated "Rebel" 4:0, "Victoria" beat "Podillya" 3:1. - Kyiv's "Lokomotyv" was sensationally eliminated at the start, conceding a goal from the center of the field by Sakhnenko in the match against "Probiy". - European competitors "Shakhtar", LNZ, "Polesie", and "Dynamo" will join the tournament from the Round of 16; UPL clubs start on the weekend, including the match "Karpaty" — "Obolon". The draw for the 2026/27 Ukrainian Cup season has begun. The first matches of the Round of 32, played on August 20 and 21, were memorable for high-scoring encounters, routings, and audacious goals. This is reported by Sport RBC.UA citing the official tournament website. At this stage, 56 teams are competing, playing out 28 matches to secure spots in the next round. ### Format and Participants The Round of 32 of the Ukrainian Cup features 12 UPL clubs, 14 First League teams, 15 Second League squads, six amateur teams, and nine winners of the regional qualifying round. However, the tournament regulations allow only one team per club to participate: therefore, the reserve sides of "Kolos" and "Polesie" from the First League, as well as "Sambor-Nyva-2", "Poltava-2", and "Alexandria-2" from the Second League, do not take part in the draw. ### Results of the First Matches The opening match of the round took place on Thursday, August 20: First League representative "Phoenix-Mariupol" easily defeated Vyshhorod's "Dynaz" from the Second League — 6:0. On Friday, August 21, five more matches were played. In a high-scoring amateur match, Cherkasy's "Basis" defeated Nezhin's "Druzhba-Kozaki" with a score of 5:3. Additionally, "Alexandria" prevailed over Vinnytsia's "Bratslav" (2:0), Volochysk's "Aghrobiznes" crushed the capital's "Rebel" (4:0), and Sumy's "Victoria" overcame Khmelnytskyi's "Podillya" (3:1). ### Center-Field Masterpiece and Sensational Exit The match in Kiev deserves special attention, where the local "Lokomotyv" hosted "Probiy" from Horodenka in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. The "Railwaymen", who reached the quarter-finals last season, were sensationally eliminated at the start this time: finding themselves a man down after a dismissal and conceding two goals, the Kyiv team produced the main highlight of the round — Sakhnenko spotted the opposing goalkeeper coming out and struck a fantastic shot directly from the center of the field. However, this masterpiece did not save the team from elimination. ### European Competitors and Regulatory Nuances Four Ukrainian participants in the 2026/27 European competitions — "Shakhtar", LNZ, "Polesie", and "Dynamo" — will join the tournament only from the Round of 16. The Round of 32 matches will continue on Saturday and Sunday, August 22–23, and it is on these days that the UPL representatives will start. In one of the matches, two elite clubs will meet: on Saturday in Lviv, the local "Karpaty" will face the capital's "Obolon". ### Outcomes and Significance of the Round The first matches of the Ukrainian Cup 2026/27 showed that the tournament again promises surprises: from crushing victories by favorites to sensational exits and individual masterpieces. The further part of the round, with the participation of UPL teams, should determine which squads will advance to the Round of 16 and continue the fight for the main national trophy. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Goal from the center of the field, amateur shootout, and exit of favorites: surprises of the Round of 32 of the Ukrainian Cup](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/gol-tsentra-polya-perestrilka-amatoriv-ta-1787325083.html) - Первичный источник: состав участников, результаты матчей 20–21 августа, гол Сахненко с центра поля, старт УПЛ 22–23 августа. - [Ukrainian Football Cup: schedule and results of Round of 32 matches](https://tsn.ua/ru/prosport/kubok-ukrainy-po-futbolu-raspisanie-i-rezultaty-matchey-132-finala-3152240.html) - Подтверждает расписание и результаты раунда, включая матч «Карпаты» — «Оболонь». - [Ukrainian Cup. Alexandria defeated an invincible representative of the Second League in the Round of 32](https://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/cup/1787309209-kubok-ukrainy-aleksandriya-v-1-32-finala-obygrala-nepobedimogo-predstavitelya-vtoroy-ligi.html) - Подтверждает победу «Александрии» над «Брацлавом» в 1/32 финала. - [Druzhba-Kozaki — Basis. Watch online LIVE video broadcast of the Round of 32 match of the Ukrainian Cup](https://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/video/1787291136-druzhba-kozaki-bazis-smotret-onlayn-live-pryamuyu-videotranslyaciyu-matcha-1-32-finala-kubka-ukrainy.html) - Подтверждает победу «Александрии» над «Брацлавом» в 1/32 финала. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many teams are participating in the Round of 32 of the Ukrainian Cup 2026/27? **A:** 56 teams are participating in the round, playing out 28 matches for spots in the next stage: 12 from UPL, 14 from the First League, 15 from the Second League, 6 amateur teams, and 9 winners of the regional qualifying round. ### Q: What were the results of the first matches in the Round of 32? **A:** "Phoenix-Mariupol" — "Dynaz" 6:0, "Basis" — "Druzhba-Kozaki" 5:3, "Alexandria" — "Bratslav" 2:0, "Aghrobiznes" — "Rebel" 4:0, "Victoria" — "Podillya" 3:1. Kyiv's "Lokomotyv" lost to "Probiy". ### Q: When will the European competition clubs join the tournament? **A:** "Shakhtar", LNZ, "Polesie", and "Dynamo" will join the draw only from the Round of 16. ### Q: Which UPL match is scheduled for the weekend? **A:** On Saturday in Lviv, two elite representatives will meet — the local "Karpaty" and the capital's "Obolon".