Match Name

The 94th Emperor’s Cup

Promoter

Japan Football Association (JFA)
Japan Professional Football League (J.League)

Co-Promoter

NHK / Kyodo News
*Additionally for games of first round to quarter-finals, it will be cosponsored by News Paper company who is member of Kyodo News located in the prefecture of the game venue.

Supervisor

Prefectural Football Associations

Special Sponsor

Suruga Bank

Official Sponsor

adidas Japan K.K.

Support

Molten Corporation

Competition System

Knock-out system (Entry of 88 teams)

Entry Clubs

J1 18 Clubs, J2 22 Clubs, Seeded 1 team, 47 teams representing prefecture

Schedule

[First Round]
Sat. 5 July, Sun. 6 July, Sat. 26 July *1
*1 Match number (6)

[Second Round]
Sat. 12 July, Sun. 13 July, Wed. 6 Aug.*2
*2 Match Number (32)

[Third Round]
Wed. 20 August

[Round 16]
Sat. 6 September, Sun. 7 September
(alternative date) Wed. 10 September
*This day is for the game involving club going to quarter-finals of J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup and J2 and J3 clubs going to round 16 of the emperor’s cup.

[Quarter-Finals]
Sat. 11 October, Sun. 12 October
(alternative date) Wed. 15 October
*This day is for the game involving club going to semi-finals of J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup and J2 and J3 clubs going to quarter-finals of the emperor’s cup.

[Semi-Finals]
Wed. 26 November

[Final]
Sat. 13 December

Awards

The Champion: Emperor Cup, NHK Cup, Kyodo News Agency Cup, JOC Cup, Germany Cup, FA Silver Cup, Award Note, Medal
The Runner Up: NHK Cup, Kyodo News Agency Cup, FA Silver Cup, Medal

Supporting money for club enhancement

Champion: 100,000,000 yen
Runnrer-up: 50,000,000 yen
Third-place: 20,000,000 yen (per club)