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The Lithuanian Football Federation Cup (Lithuanian: Lietuvos futbolo federacijos taurė), also known as FPRO LFF Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a Lithuanian football cup competition contested in a knockout tournament format. The winner of the cup gains entitlement to participate in the Lithuanian Supercup as well as the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Participation is mandatory for the clubs playing in A Lyga, I Lyga and II Lyga. Participation is voluntary for all lower division teams as long as they meet basic eligibility criteria. Club reserve and youth teams are no longer eligible to participate. The current competition format is a single-elimination tournament.

History

Interwar period

The first cup tournament in Lithuania took place in 1924 and was called the "Kooperacijos taurė". It took place during the International Cooperation Day event. "Kooperacijos taurė" competition took place three times - 1924, 1925 and 1926. Other cup competitions took place at the same time as well - "Žiemos taurė" (lith. Winter Cup) in 1925, "Pavasario taurė" (lith. Spring Cup) in 1926 and 1927, as well as once-off cup events.

Year Tournament Final Notes
1924 Kooperacijos taurė LFLS Kaunas 2–1 Kovas Kaunas Founded by a banker Vincas Zakarevičius. The 50 cm in diameter and 1,250g in weight cup was made of silver and gold-plated materials cost 1,000 Litas.
1925 Kooperacijos taurė LFLS Kaunas 3–2 Kovas Kaunas LFLS Kaunas won the cup for the second time. The cup was to be passed on to the winner each year, and to be kept if won three times in a row.
1925 Žiemos taurė KSK Kaunas 2–0 Kovas Kaunas
1926 Kooperacijos taurė LFLS Kaunas 4–3 Kovas Kaunas LFLS Kaunas won the cup for three years in a row, and fulfilled the condition to keep the cup.
1926 Pavasario taurė Organized by LFLS central committee.
1926 Lithuanian Cup of Honour The 2,000 Litas cup was founded by the famous singer Kipras Petrauskas, yet it was not supported by the governing football committee. The cup was presented to the previous year football league champion Kovas Kaunas
1927 Pavasario taurė Makabi Kaunas 3–2 Kovas Kaunas 10 Kaunas A and B class teams were competing.
1927 Lloyd Lithuania Cup The cup was presented to the Kaunas region league champion LFLS Kaunas.
1928 Florence Pavasario taurė LFLS Kaunas 2–0 Kovas Kaunas 12 teams were competing.
1929 Lietuvos aido taurė LFLS Kaunas 4–0 Makabi Kaunas
1932 Sekminių taurė LFLS Kaunas 5–1 Kovas Kaunas The cup was founded with a view to replace the Kooperacijos taurė competition.
1935 Lithuanian I Sports Festival MSK Kaunas 2–2 Tauras Kaunas 6 teams from Kaunas and 4 teams from Latvia competed in the tournament.
1938 Lithuanian National Olympics KSS Klaipėda 2–0 LGSF Kaunas 16 teams participated, including 1 team from Latvia. The tournament was a part of a prestigious Lithuanian National Olympics event.

Post-war period

After the World War II, in soviet Lithuania a cup competition was established by the initiative of Tiesa newspaper in 1947, and was called The Tiesa Cup. It consisted of Lithuanian SSR teams not competing in the Soviet football league pyramid.

Re-established Independence to present

Since the regained independence in 1990 the competition is called the Lithuanian Football Federation Cup.

The following seasons also incorporated sponsor names into the title:

2003 – LFF Tauro Cup
2012–13 – LFF Carlsberg Cup
2013–14 – LFF Druskininkų Hermio Cup
2018,19 – Sharp LFF Cup
2020,21,22,23 – Hegelmann LFF Cup
2024,25 – FPRO LFF Cup
The Lithuania Cup is a prestigious knockout football tournament held annually in Lithuania, bringing together the nation's top clubs and emerging teams to compete for the coveted title. Established to foster competitive spirit and showcase local talent, the Lithuania Cup features exciting matches across various stages, culminating in a thrilling final that captures the attention of fans nationwide. Known for its rich history and vibrant atmosphere, the tournament serves as a key highlight of Lithuania's football calendar, offering both players and supporters an opportunity to celebrate the beautiful game and strive for glory on home soil.