# 2017 Latvian Football Cup

The 2017 Latvian Football Cup was the 23rd edition of the tournament that began on 28 May 2017 and ended on 18 October 2017. The winner of this season's cup earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2018–19 Europa League.
In a change from recent seasons, the tournament was played in one calendar year instead of over two years. The tournament was played in its entirety in 2017
Ventspils were the defending champions.

## Format

The Latvian Football Cup this season was a single elimination tournament between 52 teams. Matches which were level after regulation went to extra time and afterwards to penalties, when needed, to determine the winning club.

## First round

Twelve first round matches were played from 28 May to 11 June 2017. The draw for the first round was held 24 May 2017. SK Super Nova withdrew from the tournament.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 28 May |||
| Cēsis | 0–3 | FK Karosta |
| 31 May |||
| FK Sirius | 0–2 | FK Pļaviņas DM |
| 2 June |||
| JFC Dobele | 1–0 | Ludzas NSS |
| Talsi/FK Laidze | 3–1 | FK Roja/Kolka |
| 3 June |||
| FK Balvi | 5–0 | FK Limbaži |
| 4 June |||
| FK Nīca | 0–1 | FC Caramba Riga |
| Bauskas BJSS/SC Mēmele | 0–3 | FB Gulbene 2005 |
| FK Salacgrīva | 0–10 | Ogres Novada SC |
| FK Traktors | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Salaspils |
| 5 June |||
| SK Upesciems | 2–0 | New Project |
| FK Alberts | 1–2 | Monarhs/Flaminko |
| 11 June |||
| FC Nikers | w/o | SK Super Nova |

## Second round

Sixteen second round matches were played from 10 to 26 June 2017. The draw for the second, third, and fourth rounds was held 6 June 2017. FK Auda, FK Smiltene/BJSS, JDFS Alberts, and FK Tukums 2000/TSS withdrew from the competition. SK Upesciems also withdrew.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 10 June |||
| FC Nikers | 5–1 | Saldus SS/Brocēnu NBJSS |
| 11 June |||
| FC Caramba Riga | 4–5 | Grobiņas SC |
| 18 June |||
| FK Pļaviņas DM | 2–1 | FK Aliance |
| FB Gulbene 2005 | 1–5 | FK Karosta |
| 19 June |||
| FK Staiceles Bebri | w/o | FK Smiltene/BJSS |
| BFC Daugavpils | w/o | JDFS Alberts |
| Talsi/FK Laidze | w/o | FK Auda |
| FK Tukums 2000 TSS | w/o | JFC Dobele |
| FK Jūrnieks Rīga | 3–0 | BFK Salaspils |
| 20 June |||
| Valmiera Glass FK/BSS | 8–0 | FK Priekuļi |
| 22 June |||
| Ogres NSC | 0–3 | Rēzeknes FA/BJSS |
| FK Lielupe | 1–8 | FK Jēkabpils/JSC |
| 25 June |||
| Monarhs/Flaminko | 6–1 | FK Balvi |
| RTU FC | 6–1 | FK Ogre |
| FK Traktors | 0–6 | Preiļu BJSS |
| 26 June |||
| SK Upesciems | w/o | Progress/AFA Olaine |
* ^ The game was stopped on the 80th minute (with the score 11–0) because of BFK Salaspils players repeatedly breaking fair play and sporting principles. The match was awarded as a 3–0 win to Jūrnieks.

## Third round

Eight third round matches were played on 1 and 2 July 2017. The draw for the second, third, and fourth rounds was held 6 June 2017. FK Staiceles Bebri withdrew from the tournament.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 1 July |||
| Rēzeknes FA/BJSS | 0–2 | BFC Daugavpils |
| FC Nikers | 0–7 | Progress/AFA Olaine |
| FK Karosta | 5–3 | Talsi/FK Laidze |
| FK Jūrnieks Rīga | 2–5 | FK Jēkabpils/JSC |
| Valmiera Glass FK/BSS | 2–1 | RTU FC |
| Grobiņas SC | w/o | FK Staiceles Bebri |
| 2 July |||
| Monarhs/Flaminko | 12–0 | JFC Dobele |
| Preiļu BJSS | 6–0 | FK Pļaviņas DM |

## Fourth round

Eight fourth round matches were played from 7 to 10 July 2017. The draw for the second, third, and fourth rounds was held 6 June 2017. Babīte were excluded from the tournament.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 7 July |||
| Grobiņas SC | 0–2 | Spartaks Jūrmala |
| 8 July |||
| Progress/AFA Olaine | 0–4 (a.e.t.) | RFS |
| FK Karosta | w/o | Babīte |
| Valmiera Glass FK/BSS | 0–3 | METTA/LU |
| 9 July |||
| Monarhs/Flaminko | 1–9 | Ventspils |
| Preiļu BJSS | 0–5 | Riga FC |
| FK Jēkabpils/JSC | 0–8 | Jelgava |
| 10 July |||
| BFC Daugavpils | 0–1 | Liepāja |

## Quarter–finals

Four quarter–final matches were played from 16 August to 13 September 2017. The draw was held 18 July 2017.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Ventspils | 1–2 | Liepāja |
| Spartaks Jūrmala | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | METTA/LU |
| FK Karosta | 0–7 | RFS |
| Riga FC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Jelgava |

## Semi–finals

Two semi–final matches were played on 20 September 2017. The draw was held 18 July 2017.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Liepāja | 4–1 | RFS |
| Riga FC | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Spartaks Jūrmala |

## Final

The cup final was played on 18 October 2017.