The 2011–12 Russian Cup, known as the 2011–12 Pirelli–Russian Football Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the twentieth season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union. The competition started on 20 April 2011 and finished with the final held on 9 May 2012.[1][2][3] The cup winner was won a spot in the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League group stage.[4]
First round
This round featured 6 Second Division teams. The game was played on 22 April and 30 April 2011.
In this round entered 3 winners from the first round, 48 Second Division teams and 3 amateur teams. The matches were played between 22 April and 11 May 2011.