2026–27 National League Cup

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The 2026–27 National League Cup, is the 28th season in the history of the competition, and the third since its revival in 2024–25. It is a knock-out tournament between clubs in the National League, the fifth tier of the English football league system, 16 professional under-21 teams playing in Premier League 2 and 2 National League South clubs. A prize fund of £1 million is to be shared only with participating National League clubs, and with sixth tier clubs. Premier League 2 clubs do not receive any prize money or participation fee. The 10–0 victory for Middlesbrough U21s over Hartlepool United on 11 August 2026, was the biggest victory in the competition's history, alongside the biggest defeat that Hartlepool United had ever suffered.

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