Approved dates and times for the start of playoff matches for participation in the UPL.

The management of the Ukrainian Premier League has published the schedule for the playoff matches for participation in the UPL Championship in the 2025/26 season. This information is provided by 'Glavkom'.

Match Schedule

May 29 (Thursday)

• 'Kudrivka' - 'Vorskla' at 15:30
• 'Left Bank' - 'Metalist' 1925 at 18:00

June 1 (Sunday)

• 'Vorskla' - 'Kudrivka' at 13:00
• 'Metalist 1925' - 'Left Bank' at 15:30

It should be noted that 'Kudrivka' will play their home match in Kyiv at the 'Obolon' stadium. Both matches of the 'Left Bank' will take place at the 'Left Bank' stadium.

'Epicenter' and SK 'Poltava' have already been promoted to the Premier League, while 'Chornomorets' and 'Inhulets' have been relegated and will play in the First League next season.

In the last Cup of Ukraine 2024/2025, the 'Shakhtar' team won, defeating 'Dynamo'.

On Wednesday, May 14, in the final match of the Cup of Ukraine, 'Shakhtar' and 'Dynamo' faced each other. The 14-Time cup holder 'Shakhtar' defended their title against 'Dynamo', which had previously won this trophy 13 times.

Andriy Yarmolenko opened the scoring in the 43rd minute. Later, Kawan Elias scored an equalizing goal in the 64th minute, ensuring extra time. In extra time, neither team scored, so it went to a penalty shootout where 'Shakhtar' defeated 'Dynamo' 6:5.

Working in a tense manner, 'Dynamo' defeated 'Bukovyna' in another semifinal of the Cup of Ukraine. Bukovyna player Boychuk opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, but 'Dynamo' took control in the second half. A double from Voloshyn and goals from Shaparenko and Brazhko secured a 4:1 victory for 'Dynamo'.