The People’s Team will be among eight seeded clubs in the inaugural competition, with the national draw scheduled for 29 December.
The Football Association of Malawi has announced the introduction of the FA Cup, with FCB Nyasa Big Bullets among the 16 Premiership clubs joining the new national knockout competition at the round of 32.
The inaugural edition will take place during the current 2026/27 season, bringing together top-flight sides and clubs from the national, regional and district leagues in pursuit of the trophy.
For Bullets, the campaign will begin in January, with our opening opponents to be determined at the national draw on 29 December. The People’s Team will be among the eight seeded clubs following our top-eight finish in the Premiership’s first round.
Five rounds will decide the inaugural winners, with the final scheduled for 20 March 2027.
Before the Premiership clubs enter, places in the last 32 will be contested through regional playoffs running from 28 November to 27 December.
The Northern, Central, Southern and Eastern regions will each produce four qualifiers, completing the national field of 32 teams.
The preliminary rounds will feature 12 National Division League clubs and 31 district league champions from the 2025/26 season. They will compete alongside the top six sides from each of the four Regional League One competitions and the top four from each Regional League Two competition, based on standings as of 31 October 2026.
FAM will conduct the regional playoff draw and announce the full competition package on Friday, 20 November.
The national phase will begin with the round of 32 in January, followed by the round of 16 in February and the quarterfinals on 27–28 February.
The semi-finals are scheduled for 6–7 March, with the inaugural FA Cup final set for 20 March 2027.
