League Cup 2026/27 quarter-finals set, find out Sporting's opponents | OneFootball

Sporting, managed by Rui Borges, already know who they will face in the quarter-finals of the 2026/27 League Cup. The Lions will take on Marítimo in a tie that marks the start of the green-and-whites’ participation in the competition.

The teams taking part in the next edition of the tournament were confirmed after the main decisions in the Portuguese professional leagues were settled. As set out in the regulations, the top six teams in the Primeira Liga and the top two in Liga Portugal 2 qualify.

Alongside the Lions, Porto, Benfica, Braga, Famalicão and Gil Vicente also secured their places. The line-up is completed by Marítimo, champions of the Segunda Liga, and Académico de Viseu, who finished the season in second place.

The quarter-final draw also produced matches between Porto and Académico de Viseu, Benfica and Gil Vicente, as well as the clash between Braga and Famalicão. Matches in this stage of the competition are scheduled to begin on 27 October, to be followed by the usual Final Four that will decide the winner.

The defending champions, Vitória de Guimarães, were unable to qualify for the competition through the league, and therefore will not be able to defend the trophy won in January. - who beat Gil Vicente - have four titles in this competition.

Check out the pairings:

Porto vs Académico de Viseu

Sporting vs Marítimo

Benfica vs Gil Vicente

Braga vs Famalicão

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