Pogoń Szczecin will begin their Polish Cup campaign with a match against Śląsk Wrocław. The first-round fixture is scheduled for Thursday, September 3, at the Tarczyński Arena in Wrocław.
The team coached by Ante Simundża enters the cup competition as the finalist of the last two editions. In 2024 and 2025, the Portowcy played in the decisive match for the trophy. Now their goal is to return to that stage. The timing and broadcast details were reported by the portal www.wroclaw.pl.
What is the form of both teams ahead of the match?
Pogoń Szczecin sits in seventh place in the Ekstraklasa table after five matchdays. The team has recorded two wins, two draws, and one loss. That lone defeat came in the season opener against Legia Warsaw. Since then, the Portowcy have not lost any league match.
Śląsk Wrocław is in 14th position after six rounds. The Military Men have won one match, drawn three times, and lost twice. Śląsk's draws came against Widzew Łódź, Legia Warsaw, and Cracovia. The losses were in matches against Górnik Zabrze and Zagłębie Lubin.
This will be the first meeting between these teams in the current season. They will face each other in the league only on November 21 in the 15th round. Their last league encounter took place on March 1, 2025, and ended in a 1:1 draw. For fans of both clubs, Thursday's cup match is a chance for an early test of strength.
Where to watch the broadcast and buy tickets?
The Śląsk Wrocław, Pogoń Szczecin Polish Cup match will kick off at 8:30 PM. The television broadcast on TVP SPORT and the tvpsport.pl service starts at 7:40 PM. This is the third first-round cup match played as part of the Ekstraklasa matchday.
Tickets for the event are available for purchase through the official website of Śląsk Wrocław. Ante Simundża, the coach of Pogoń, is counting on fan support. "Podopieczni trenera Ante Simundzy na pewno liczą na gorący doping, więc warto wybrać się na to spotkanie na Tarczyński Arena," the coach said.
What are Pogoń Szczecin's next plans?
After the cup clash with Śląsk, Pogoń Szczecin will focus on the league. The Portowcy's next league match is precisely the return fixture against the Wrocław team. It will take place on November 21, 2026, at their home stadium. It's a key point in the autumn calendar.
The full squad list and individual player statistics can be reviewed on our squad page. The full schedule of upcoming matches, including all Ekstraklasa rounds, is available in the fixtures section. For fans tracking the title race, the current standings will also be useful.
The cup match against Śląsk is the first step on the long road to the trophy. Pogoń Szczecin already has final experience and knows what such a fight looks like. The next league meeting with the same opponent is scheduled for November 21.
