The 2020–21 Turkish Cup (Turkish: Türkiye Kupası) was the 59th season of the tournament. Ziraat Bankası was the sponsor of the tournament, thus the sponsored name was Ziraat Turkish Cup. The winners earned a berth in the play-off stage of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League, and also qualified for the 2021 Turkish Super Cup.
Competition format
Round
Dates
Total Clubs Remaining
Clubs Involved
Winners from Previous Round
New Entries at This Round
Leagues Entering at This Round
Notes
First round
13–15 October 2020
145
42
0
42
all teams in 2019–20 TFF 3rd League groups except those listed in the second round (42)
single leg
Second round
20–22 October 2020
124
46
21
25
teams eliminated in 2019–20 TFF 3rd League play-offs (9)
teams ranked 6th to 10th in 2019–20 TFF 3rd League groups (15)
best 11th ranked team in 2019–20 TFF 3rd League groups (1)
single leg
Third round
3–5 November 2020
101
86
23
63
all teams in 2020–21 TFF 2nd League groups (39)
all teams in 2020–21 TFF 1st League (18)
all teams in 2020-21 TFF Super League except those listed in the fourth and fifth rounds (6)
single leg; seeding applied; seeded team play at home
Fourth round
24–26 November 2020
58
52
43
9
teams ranked 7th to 15th in 2019–20 TFF Super League (9)
single leg; seeding applied; seeded team play at home
Fifth round
15–17 December 2020
32
32
26
6
teams ranked 1st to 6th in 2019–20 TFF Super League (6)
single leg; seeding applied; seeded team play at home
42 Third League teams competed in this round. No seeds were applied in the single-leg round. First and second round draws were made on 2 October 2020.[3] The match schedules were announced on 6 October 2020.[4] The biggest upset was Tekirdağspor (ranked 144th) eliminating Bayrampaşa (ranked 110th). The lowest-ranked team to qualify for the next round was Tekirdağspor (ranked 144th). The highest-ranked team eliminated was Halide Edib Adıvar (ranked 104th).
46 Third League teams competed in this round. No seeds were applied in the single-leg round. First and second round draws were made on 2 October 2020.[3] The match schedules were announced on 6 October 2020.[4] The biggest upset was Tekirdağspor (ranked 144th) eliminating Silivrispor (ranked 98th). The lowest-ranked team to qualify for the next round was Tekirdağspor (ranked 144th). The highest-ranked team eliminated was 1928 Bucaspor (ranked 82nd).
6 Super League, 18 First League, 39 Second League and 23 Third League teams competed in this round. Seeds were applied in the single-leg round.[6] The draw was made on 23 October 2020.[7] The match schedules were announced on 26 October 2020.[8] 5 teams (83%) from Super League, 12 teams (67%) from First League, 22 teams (56%) from Second League and 4 teams (17%) from Third League qualified for the next round. 29 seeded (67%) and 14 unseeded (33%) teams qualified for the next round. The biggest upset was Kocaelispor (ranked 73rd) eliminating MKE Ankaragücü (ranked 18th). The lowest-ranked team to qualify for the next round was Darıca Gençlerbirliği (ranked 101st). The highest-ranked team eliminated was MKE Ankaragücü (ranked 18th).
14 Super League, 12 First League, 22 Second League and 4 Third League teams competed in this round. Seeds were applied in the single-leg round.[11] The draw was made on 6 November 2020.[12] The match schedules were announced on 9 November 2020.[13] 10 teams (73%) from Super League, 8 teams (67%) from First League, 5 teams (23%) from Second League and 3 teams (75%) from Third League qualified for the next round. 18 seeded (69%) and 8 unseeded (31%) teams qualified for the next round. Biggest upsets were Turgutluspor (ranked 77th) eliminating Denizlispor (ranked 14th) and Darıca Gençlerbirliği (ranked 101st) eliminating Bandırmaspor (ranked 38th). Lowest-ranked team qualifying for the next round was Darıca Gençlerbirliği (ranked 101st). Highest-ranked team eliminated was Denizlispor (ranked 14th).
16 Super League, 8 First League, 5 Second League and 3 Third League teams competed in this round. Seeds were applied in the single-leg round.[16] The draw was made on 27 November 2020.[17] The match schedules were announced on 2 December 2020.[18] 13 teams (81%) from Super League and 3 teams (19%) from First League qualified for the next round. 13 seeded (81%) and 3 unseeded (19%) teams qualified for the next round. The biggest upset were Tuzlaspor (ranked 39th) eliminating Gençlerbirliği (ranked 12th). The lowest-ranked team to qualify for the next round was Tuzlaspor (ranked 39th). The highest-ranked team eliminated was Trabzonspor (ranked 1st).
13 Super League and 3 First League teams competed in this round. Seeds were applied in the single-leg round.[19] The draw was made on 18 December 2020.[20] The match schedules were announced on 22 December 2020.[21] 8 teams (62%) from Super League qualified for the next round. 7 seeded (88%) and 1 unseeded (13%) teams qualified for the next round. The only upset was Konyaspor (ranked 13th) eliminating Gaziantep FK (ranked 8th). The lowest-ranked team to qualify for the next round was Konyaspor (ranked 13th). The highest-ranked team eliminated was Gaziantep FK (ranked 8th).
8 Super League teams competed in this round. Seeds were applied in the single-leg round.[22] The draw was made on 15 January 2021.[23] The match schedules were announced on 20 January 2021.[24]
