2026 Tea Cup
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| Host country |
 Sanpantul |
| City | Kipei, Ogimi, Schaarlecht and Sri Luthore |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
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The 2026 Tea Cup is set to be the second edition of the Tea Cup. The first edition was organised by Çakaristan and held in four stadiums in that country. The second edition will be held in Sanpantul, including in the Beneluccas and Sri Pashana. Planning for the second edition began before the Beneluccas and Sri Pashana were transferred from Çakaristan to Sanpantul.
Once again, the teams invited were the nations whose national drink is tea. During the first edition, it became apparent halfway through the competition that one tea-drinking nation had been overlooked. Consequently, ahead of the second edition, a thorough investigation was carried out into the national drinks of all the nations on Micras. As with the first edition, Shireroth was also invited, as the former Jingdaoese Empire is now part of Shireroth. At the very last minute before the start of the competition, the Brettish Isles joined the participating teams. The autonomous realm of the Order of the Holy Lakes was admitted on the basis of its history as a former sovereign state and its national drink. As a result, two teams from the Order of the Holy Lakes are in contention for the Tea Cup Trophy.
Organisation
Venues
The selected stadiums are two stadiums in Sanpantul, as nominated by Sanhantosakkā Renmei. The two largest stadiums in the Beneluccas and Sri Pashana respectively.
The list of stadiums, sorted by capacity:
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Kipei Stadium | Kipei | 88,100 |
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Luthore Rock Arena | Sri Luthore | 30,286 |
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Ogimi Sandwich Stadium | Ogimi | 30,000 |
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Crow's Nest | Schaarlecht | 15,000 |
Invited teams
The following teams were invited:
Bassaridia Vaeringheim
Brettish Isles
Çakaristan
Constancia
Hurmu
Sanama
Sanpantul
Shireroth
The Hexarchy
Yakka
Medals and trophy
The top-three teams at the competition are presented medals while the remaining teams are presented participation banners. Along with their medals, the winning team is presented the Tea Cup Trophy, although the trophy remains in the possession of the Çakaristan Football Federation.
Opening
The opening of this second edition of the Tea Cup once again had a Çakari-style feel to it, despite taking place at Kipei Stadium, in the Sanpo capital, Kipei.
Results Group A
Sanpantul vs. Çakaristan
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The hosts got off to a strong start in front of a sold-out Kipei Stadium. Sanpantul put Çakaristan’s Green Tigresses under pressure from the very first minute. In the 34th minute, Sanpantul’s striker broke through the defence and scored with a composed finish. Çakaristan tried to force an equaliser in the second half through Aylin Demir, but Sanpantul struck mercilessly on the counter-attack in the 82nd minute: 2–0. |
Constancia vs. Sanama
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A tactical battle in Sri Luthore. Sanama took a surprise lead in the 12th minute following a blunder in the Constancia defence. Constancia, fiercely supported by their travelling fans, fought their way back into the game. Elena Rojas repeated her feat from the previous tournament, curling a free-kick beautifully into the top corner in the 65th minute to make it 1–1. |
Yakka vs. Sanpantul
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Tournament debutants Yakka were no match for Sanpantul’s wave of attacks. The opening goal was scored as early as the 8th minute. Sanpantul focused on keeping possession and dictated the pace of the game. Two superb long-range strikes in the 41st and 60th minutes sealed a convincing 0–3 victory for the hosts. |
Çakaristan vs. Constancia
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A repeat of the 2025 opening match. Çakaristan got off to a flying start and Aylin Demir opened the scoring as early as the 14th minute. Constancia fought back and equalised shortly after half-time. However, the Green Tigresses showed resilience: Melis Yıldız scored to make it 2–1 in the 73rd minute and a late penalty sealed the victory for Çakaristan. |
Sanama vs. Çakaristan
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Çakaristan bounced back from their opening defeat in style with a clinical victory over Sanama. The Green Tigresses dominated the midfield from the kick-off. In the 29th minute, Melis Yıldız powered a sharp cross into the back of the net with a powerful header. Sanama tried to pose a threat on the counter-attack, but the Çakaristan defence held firm. Just before half-time, Aylin Demir sealed the victory with a superbly placed shot from the edge of the penalty area: 0–2. |
Constancia vs. Yakka
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A crucial victory for Constancia to stay in the running for the knockout stages. Newcomers Yakka put up a brave fight and kept their defence tight in the first half. After the break, Constancia broke the deadlock; a fluid move down the right flank was finished off flawlessly by Elena Rojas in the 53rd minute. Yakka tried to apply more pressure, but were caught out by a counter-attack in the 78th minute, which the Constancia striker finished calmly to make it 2–0. |
Results Group B
Shireroth vs. Brettish Isles
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A real cracker to kick off Group B. Shireroth took the initiative straight away and put Lac Glacei under pressure. In the 24th minute, star striker Charlotte Hall broke through the offside trap and calmly slotted home the opening goal. Brettish Isles fought their way back impressively after the break; a powerful long-range shot levelled the score at 1–1 in the 62nd minute. However, Shireroth showed their class and secured the win in the 78th minute when Charlotte Hall headed home her second of the afternoon from a corner: 2–1.
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The Hexarchy vs. Hurmu
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A physical and tactical match in Schaarlecht. Hurmu controlled possession but kept coming up against The Hexarchy’s compact defence. Against the run of play, The Hexarchy opened the scoring in the 40th minute following a razor-sharp counter-attack. Hurmu were forced to chase the game and were rewarded deep into the second half. In the 81st minute, the well-deserved equaliser came after a brilliantly orchestrated attack down the left flank: 1–1. |
Bassaridia Vaeringheim vs. Shireroth
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Shireroth wasted no time and took Bassaridia by surprise right from the kick-off. The Bassaridian defence had no answer to the elusive Hall, who found the net twice in the first half (14th and 31st minutes). After the break, Shireroth took their foot off the gas, but thanks to two beautifully worked attacks in the 67th and 83rd minutes, the score effortlessly ran up to a convincing 0–4 victory.
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Brettish Isles vs. The Hexarchy
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Brettish Isles bounced back superbly after their opening defeat. The team pressed forward with great intensity and forced The Hexarchy deep into their own half. In the 37th minute, the deadlock was broken when a deflected ball was volleyed hard into the top corner. In the second half, The Hexarchy tried to force an equaliser with opportunistic play, but a counter-attack in the 85th minute sealed the victory for Brettish Isles: 2–0. |
Hurmu vs. Brettish Isles
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A crucial match for a place in the semi-finals. Hurmu started more sharply and opened the scoring in the 19th minute following some sloppy defending by Brettish Isles. Brettish Isles, however, showed mental resilience and pulled one back just before half-time. In the second half, Hurmu kept up the pressure; with two superb goals in the 58th and 74th minutes, they sealed this intense match and did themselves a world of good in the group table.
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The Hexarchy vs. Bassaridia Vaeringheim
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Both teams were fighting for their last chance to stay in the running. The game ebbed and flowed in the first half, with chances at both ends. The Hexarchy opened the scoring shortly after half-time with a converted penalty. Bassaridia fought back impressively and equalised in the 70th minute. However, the sting was in the tail: in the 89th minute, The Hexarchy's captain headed home the decisive winner from a free-kick. |
