Beşiktaş are the defending champions, after winning a cup in previous edition.
Competition format
The competition format was changed from previous seasons, and teams will played in new format of tournament.
After 5 qualifying rounds, 24 teams will play in group stage (which returned for the first time since 2016–17 season), and a best of them will throw to the final stages.[1]
Round
Draw Date
Match Dates
Total Clubs Remaining
Clubs Involved
Winners from Previous Round
New Entries at This Round
Leagues Entering at This Round
Notes
First round
3 September 2024
10–12 September 2024
155
32
0
32
16 amateur teams from provinces that do not have a professional team in 2024-25 season
16 teams in 2024-25 3rd League groups except those entering in second and third rounds
single leg
Second round
17 September 2024
8–10 October 2024
139
64
16
48
12 teams promoted from 2023-24 Amateur League
16 teams ranked 7th-10th in 2023-24 3rd League groups
2 teams ranked 11th with the best point average in 2023-24 3rd League groups
18 teams from 2nd League except those entering in third and fourth rounds
single leg
Third round
TBD 2024
29–31 October 2024
107
70
32
38
18 teams eliminated from 2023-24 3rd League play-offs
2 teams ranked 7th in 2023-24 2nd League groups
1 team ranked 8th with the best point average in 2023-24 2nd League groups
6 teams promoted from 2023-24 3rd League
7 teams in 2024-25 1st League except those entering in fourth and fifth rounds
4 teams in 2024-25 Super League except those entering in fourth, fifth rounds and group stage
single leg; seedings applied
Fourth round
TBD 2024
3–5 December 2024
72
58
35
23
9 teams eliminated from 2023-24 2nd League play-offs
6 teams ranked 8th to 13th in 2023-24 1st League
3 teams promoted from 2023-24 2nd League
5 teams ranked 8th to 12th in 2023-24 Super League
single leg; seedings applied
Fifth round
TBD December 2024
17–19 December 2024
43
38
29
9
4 teams eliminated from 2023-24 1st League play-offs
2 teams ranked 5th and 7th (as 6th Besiktas win 2023-24 Turkish Cup) in 2023-24 Super League
3 teams promoted from 2023-24 1st League
single leg; seedings applied
Group stage
TBD December 2024
7–9 January 2025 (Matchday 1) 4-6 February 2025 (Matchday 2) 25-27 February (Matchday 3)
24
24
19
5
Winner in 2023-24 Turkish Cup
4 teams participated in the European Cups
4 groups of 6 teams; seedings applied
Quarter-finals
TBD March 2025
1–3 April 2025
8
8
8
0
single leg; seedings applied; teams finished first in groups play at home
16 Third League and 16 Regional Amateur League teams compete in this round. No seeds were applied in the single-leg round. The draw was held on 3 September 2024.[3] The match schedules were announced on 4 September 2024.[4] 11 seeded and 5 unseeded teams qualified for the next round. 11 Third League and 5 Regional Amateur League teams qualified to the next round. Biggest upset was Bucak Bld.Oğuzhanspor (153) eliminating Denizlispor (80). Lowest-ranked team qualified for the next round was Bucak Bld.Oğuzhanspor (153). Highest-ranked team eliminated was Kırşehir Futbol SK (79).
18 Second League, 41 Third League and 5 Regional Amateur League teams compete in this round. No seeds were applied in the single-leg round. The draw was held on 17 September 2024.[6] The match schedules were announced on 19 September 2024.[7]