Soviet Cup

The Soviet Cup, or USSR Cup (Russian: Кубок СССР), was the premier football cup competition in the Soviet Union conducted by the Football Federation of the Soviet Union. As a knockout tournament it was conducted parallel to the All-Union league competitions in double round-robin format.

For the rugby union competition of the same name, see Soviet Cup (rugby). For the ice hockey competition of the same name, see Soviet Cup (ice hockey). For the bandy competition of the same name, see Russian Cup (bandy).
Soviet Cup
Organising bodyFootball Federation of the USSR
Founded1936 (1936)
Abolished1992
RegionSoviet Union
Number of teams80 (1991–92)
Qualifier forEuropean Cup Winners' Cup
Last championsSpartak Moscow (10th title)
Most successful club(s)Spartak Moscow (10 titles)

The winner of the competition was awarded a qualification to the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, unless it already qualified for the European Cup, in turn passed the qualification to the finalist. In case if a team would win the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and not win its national league cup titles the next year, it qualified to the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup along with the new cup holder. The first participation in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup took place in 1965–66 when Dynamo Kyiv qualified for the European competition for winning the 1964 Soviet Cup.

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