cup run
Championship competition progression
A cup run is a team's progression through a knockout tournament, typically in football (soccer).
The term emphasizes the journey rather than just the outcome—a team on a good cup run has won several matches and advanced deep into the competition.
Often used for underdog stories: The third-division club's cup run captivated the nation.
The run ends when the team loses or wins the final.
- trophyAward for winning
- FATwo-letter abbreviation
- finalLast and decisive
- giantBeing of huge size
- giant killingUnderdog defeating favorite
draw · underdog · round · replay · extra time · penalty shootout · tie · Wembley · glory · pitch · tournament · semifinal · third round · upset · match · league · silverware · winners
- Cup Competitionsknockout rounds, knockout stage, final, finals, trophy
- footballfootball, touchdown, field goal, quarterback, end zone
- sports streaksthree-peat, dynasty, repeat champion, back-to-back, undefeated streak
cup runleague play
Competitive sports within standings
regular season · championship race · title race · league standings
cup, run, cups, cupped, cupping, cupful, cupfuls, runs, running