The Taça da Liga, known through sponsorship as the Allianz Cup, is Portugal's secondary knockout competition, and unlike the Taça de Portugal it is closed to the amateur pyramid — only clubs of the Primeira Liga and Liga Portugal 2 take part. Early rounds are played in groups or over two legs before a final four staged across a few days at a single neutral venue, a format that compresses the decisive matches into one weekend and gives the competition a rhythm distinct from the season around it. Benfica lead the honours list. The winner does not qualify for European competition, which separates it sharply from the Taça de Portugal and shapes how the largest clubs approach it: squads are rotated heavily, and the tournament has become a reliable stage for academy graduates and recent signings to take on competitive minutes.
No League Cup fixtures are scheduled in the next seven days. The 2026/2027 edition runs from 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026.