Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Hong Kong Sapling Cup (Chinese: 菁英盃), currently known as JC Sapling Cup (Chinese: 賽馬會菁英盃) for sponsorship reasons, is a Hong Kong domestic football competition contested by all the teams in the Hong Kong Premier League. The objective of the Cup is to provide more playing opportunities for youth players in Hong Kong.
The current logo for the JC Sapling Cup, starting from 2022–23. | |
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Region | Hong Kong |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Current champions | Southern (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Kitchee (2 titles) |
| 2023–24 Hong Kong Sapling Cup | |
HK$120,000 will go to the winners, with the runners-up getting HK$60,000. The two other losing semi-finalists will each receive HK$30,000, with the six remaining teams getting HK$15,000 each. Players will also be rewarded for their performances, with the best under-22 player from each team winning HK$3,000. The best of the best will earn an additional HK$5,000.
The current Sapling Cup holder is Southern.
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