Thai League 3 Cup

The Thai League 3 Cup, currently known as the BGC Muang Thai Insurance Cup for sponsorship reasons, is an annual knockout competition in men's domestic football in Thailand. Organized by the Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand), it is open to any clubs within Thai League 3, the third tier of the Thai football league system.

Thai League 3 Cup
Organising bodyFootball Association of Thailand
Founded2023 (2023)
Region Thailand
Number of teams58
WebsiteOfficial website
2023–24 Thai League 3 Cup

History

In 2023, the Thai League 3 Cup was established by the Football Association of Thailand and Thai League Company Limited together with BG Container Glass Public Company Limited[1] and Muang Thai Insurance Public Company Limited[2] under the name BGC Muang Thai Insurance Cup.[3] It is a football tournament for the football clubs in Thai League 3, the third tier of the Thai football league system.[4][5]

Format

Thai League 3 Cup is open to all members of the Football Association of Thailand that compete in Thai League 3. Matches in all rounds are single-legged, except for the semi-finals, which have been two-legged since the competition began. The semi-finals were the exception to this when the away goals rule and penalties were introduced.

For final match, would held on neutral ground and it would finish level after extra time has been decided by a penalty shoot-out.[6]

Final
Year Winner Score Runners-up Venue
2023–24 BG Stadium[7]

Sponsorship

From 2023 to the present, the Thai League 3 Cup has attracted title sponsorship, the Thai League 3 Cup was named after its sponsor, giving it the following names:

Period Sponsor Name Trophy
2023 to present BG Container Glass (BGC)[8] and Muang Thai Insurance (MTI)[9] BGC Muang Thai Insurance Cup Sponsor designed

References
  1. "BGC จับมือ เมืองไทยประกันภัย หนุนไทยลีก 3 ฤดูกาล 2023/24 (in Thai)". bgc.co.th. 21 September 2023.
  2. "เมืองไทยประกันภัย เล่นใหญ่ จัด BGC เมืองไทยประกันภัย คัพ ย้ำจุดยืน องค์กรเพื่อสังคม (in Thai)". muangthaiinsurance.com. 21 September 2023.
  3. "Compete for number one in Thai League 3! Explosive cup battle BGC Muang Thai Insurance Cup – total money 4.8 million". thailand.postsen.com. 21 September 2023.
  4. "ทีมไทยลีก 3 เตรียมลุยศึก BGC เมืองไทยประกันภัย (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 11 September 2023.
  5. "ชิงความเป็นหนึ่งแห่งไทยลีก 3! ระเบิดศึกบอลถ้วย BGC เมืองไทยประกันภัย คัพ - เงินรวม 4.8 ล้าน (in Thai)". goal.com. 21 September 2023.
  6. "สมาคมฯ และ ไทยลีก จับมือ บีจีซี-เมืองไทยประกันภัย (in Thai)". thaileague.co.th. 21 September 2023.
  7. "BGC Muang Thai Insurance The Cup is ready to open its qualifying round on September 27th". thailand.postsen.com. 21 September 2023.
  8. "The official website of BG Container Glass Pub Co., Ltd.", bgc.co.th
  9. "The official website of Muang Thai Insurance Pub Co., Ltd.", bgc.co.th
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