| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Latvia |
| Teams | 49 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Riga FC |
| Runner-up | Ventspils |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 269 (5.6 per match) |
The 2018 Latvian Football Cup was the 24th edition of the football tournament. This edition of the competition began on 26 May 2018 and ended on 24 October 2018.[1] Liepāja were the defending champions, having won the final 2–0 over Riga FC.[2]
This season, the Latvian Football Cup was a single elimination tournament between 49 teams. Matches which were level at the end of regulation proceeded to extra time and afterwards to penalties, when needed, to determine the winning club.[3]
Nine first round matches were played from 26 May to 2 June 2018.[4] The draw for the first round was held 15 May 2018.[5]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FC BetLanes | 14–0 | K.F. Grobina |
| FK Karosta | 9–1 | FK Madona |
| FK Priekuļi | 2–3 | FK Jūrnieks |
| FK Lielupe | 2–5 | FC Nikers |
| AFA Olaine | 1–5 | SK Babīte |
| FK Kauguri | 4–0 | Bauskas BJSS/SC Mēmele |
| Salaspils | 9–0 | FK Valka |
| Cēsis | 1–4 | Albatroz SC |
| SK Upesciems | 5–2 | Degumnieki/MBJSS |
Sixteen second round matches were played on 15–18 June 2018.[4] The draw for the second round was held on 5 June 2018.[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FK Pļaviņas DM | 1–9 | FK Auda |
| Salaspils | 0–7 | FC BetLanes |
| FK Alberts | 1–2 | FK Traktors |
| FK Priekuļi | 3–6 | FK Limbaži |
| SK Super Nova | 2–1 | SK Babīte |
| Talsi/FK Laidze | 3–5 | Ogres NSC |
| Ghetto FC/Gvatar | 5–0 | FK Aliance |
| FK Salacgrīva | 0–10 | Riga United |
| JDFS Alberts | 3–1 | FC Nikers |
| Monarhs/Flaminko | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | BFC Daugavpils |
| Grobiņas SC | 7–1 | Albatroz SC |
| Balvu Sporta centrs | 1–4 | FK Smiltene/BJSS |
| FK Kauguri | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | FK Tukums 2000 TSS |
| Rēzeknes FA/BJSS | 0–2 | RTU FC |
| FK Karosta | 1–3 | Preiļu BJSS |
| FK Staiceles Bebri | 3–0 | SK Upesciems |
Eight third round matches were played from 30 June to 2 July 2018.[4]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FK Traktors | 0–7 | Grobiņas SC |
| RTU FC | 5–0 | FK Tukums 2000 TSS |
| Riga United | 1–9 | Ghetto FC/Gvatar |
| FC BetLanes | 2–0 | FK Auda |
| FK Smiltene/BJSS | 0–2 | SK Super Nova |
| FK Limbaži | 3–2 | Ogres NSC |
| Preiļu BJSS | 5–0 | FK Staiceles Bebri |
| BFC Daugavpils | 5–0 | JDFS Alberts |
Eight fourth round matches were played on 6–7 July 2018.[4] The draw for the fourth round was held on 2 July 2018.[7]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ghetto FC/Gvatar | 1–8 | Spartaks Jūrmala |
| SK Super Nova | 0–2 | Riga |
| Preiļu BJSS | 0–3 | Valmiera Glass ViA |
| METTA/LU | 2–1 | Jelgava |
| Grobiņas SC | 2–6 | BFC Daugavpils |
| FK Limbaži | 0–15 | RFS |
| RTU FC | 0–5 | Liepāja |
| FC BetLanes | 1–2 | Ventspils |
Four quarter–final matches were played on 4–6 August 2018.[4] The draw for the quarter–finals was held on 11 July 2018.[8]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Liepāja | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Ventspils |
| BFC Daugavpils | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | METTA/LU |
| Valmiera Glass ViA | 0–3 | RFS |
| Riga | 3–1 | Spartaks Jūrmala |
The two semi–final matches were played on 19 September 2018.[4] The draw for the semi–finals was held on 9 August 2018.[9]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| METTA/LU | 1–2 | Riga |
| Ventspils | 2–1 | RFS |
The final was played on 24 October 2018.[4]
