Finland - League Cup Finals

The Finnish League Cup is a pre-season competition (except for the first edition, which was a post-season one). In the past, the final was often played after the league season had already started. Since 2017, there has been no competition.

30.10.1994  Helsinki       HJK Helsinki        - Jazz Pori           2-0
12.07.1995  Helsinki       Haka Valkeakoski    - HJK Helsinki        4-2
16.05.1996  Helsinki       HJK Helsinki        - RoPS Rovaniemi      3-2
26.06.1997  Helsinki       HJK Helsinki        - VPS Vaasa           2-0
05.07.1998  Helsinki       HJK Helsinki        - Jaro Pietarsaari    1-1 aet., 8-7 pen.
18.04.1999  Lahti          VPS Vaasa           - KTP Kotka           3-0
22.04.2000  Hanko          VPS Vaasa           - Jokerit Helsinki    2-1
2001-2003     no competition
02.05.2004  Vantaa         Allianssi Vantaa    - FC Lahti            2-2 aet., 5-3 pen.
23.04.2005  Helsinki       Allianssi Vantaa    - FC Lahti            3-1
12.04.2006  Helsinki       KuPS Kuopio         - KooTeePee Kotka     2-1
13.04.2007  Helsinki       FC Lahti            - Inter Turku         0-0, 4-3 pen.
12.04.2008  Helsinki       Inter Turku         - TPS Turku           1-0
15.04.2009  Vantaa         TamU Tampere        - HJK Helsinki        2-0
10.04.2010  Helsinki       Honka Espoo         - JJK Jyv�skyl�       0-0, 4-3 pen.
23.04.2011  Espoo          Honka Espoo         - TamU Tampere        3-0
04.04.2012  Helsinki       TPS Turku           - HJK Helsinki        1-1, 4-2 pen.
06.04.2013  Lahti          FC Lahti            - JJK Jyv�skyl�       2-1
29.03.2014  Sein�joki      SJK Sein�joki       - VPS Vaasa           1-0
04.04.2015  Rovaniemi      HJK Helsinki        - RoPS Rovaniemi      2-0
19.03.2016  Sein�joki      FC Lahti            - SJK Sein�joki       0-0, 4-3 pen.
2017-2021     no competition
19.03.2022  Espoo          Honka Espoo         - Inter Turku         3-1
01.04.2023  Helsinki       HJK Helsinki        - AC Oulu             2-1
30.03.2024  Turku          Inter Turku         - KuPS Kuopio         2-2, 4-2 pen.  
29.03.2025  Vantaa         Inter Turku         - HJK Helsinki        4-4, 8-7 pen. 

No extra time in the league cup finals since 2007.

Number of Cups per Club (24)

 6  HJK Helsinki            1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2015, 2023
 3  Honka Espoo             2010, 2011, 2022
    Inter Turku             2008, 2024, 2025
    FC Lahti                2007, 2013, 2016
 2  Allianssi Vantaa        2004, 2005
    VPS Vaasa               1999, 2000
 1  Haka Valkeakoski        1995
    KuPS Kuopio             2006
    SJK Sein�joki           2014
    TamU Tampere            2009
    TPS Turku               2012

Number of Finals per Club (48)

10  HJK Helsinki            1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2009, 2012,
                            2015, 2023, 2025
 5  Inter Turku             2007, 2008, 2022, 2024, 2025
    FC Lahti                2004, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2016
 4  VPS Vaasa               1997, 1999, 2000, 2014
 3  Honka Espoo             2010, 2011, 2022
 2  Allianssi Vantaa        2004, 2005
    JJK Jyv�skyl�           2010, 2013
    KuPS Kuopio             2006, 2024
    RoPS Rovaniemi          1996, 2015
    SJK Sein�joki           2014, 2016
    TamU Tampere            2009, 2011
    TPS Turku               2008, 2012
 1  AC Oulu                 2023
    Haka Valkeakoski        1995
    Jaro Pietarsaari        1998
    Jazz Pori               1994
    Jokerit Helsinki        2000
    KooTeePee Kotka         2006
    KTP Kotka               1999

Number of Lost Finals per Club (24)

 4  HJK Helsinki            1995, 2009, 2012, 2025
 2  Inter Turku             2007, 2022
    JJK Jyv�skyl�           2010, 2013
    FC Lahti                2004, 2005
    RoPS Rovaniemi          1996, 2015
    VPS Vaasa               1997, 2014
 1  AC Oulu                 2023
    Jaro Pietarsaari        1998
    Jazz Pori               1994  
    Jokerit Helsinki        2000
    KooTeePee Kotka         2006
    KTP Kotka               1999
    KuPS Kuopio             2024
    SJK Sein�joki           2016
    TamU Tampere            2011
    TPS Turku               2008

Viking Cup Finals

Viking Cup, a very similar competition to the League Cup, was arranged five times in the 1970s. Instead of being a pre-season competition, it was a post-season one. Here is the list of the Viking Cup finals:

 
05.11.1972  Mariehamn      TPS Turku           - GBK Kokkola         2-1
04.11.1973  Mariehamn      Reipas Lahti        - GBK Kokkola         3-1 aet.
02.11.1974  Turku          HJK Helsinki        - SePS Sein�joki      1-0
26.10.1975  Mariehamn      MP Mikkeli          - MiPK Mikkeli        3-0
30.10.1976  Mariehamn      KPV Kokkola         - Reipas Lahti        1-0 aet.

Number of Cups per Club (5)

 1  HJK Helsinki            1974
    KPV Kokkola             1976
    MP Mikkeli              1975
    Reipas Lahti            1973
    TPS Turku               1972

Number of Finals per Club (10)

 2  GBK Kokkola             1972, 1973
    Reipas Lahti            1973, 1976
 1  HJK Helsinki            1974
    KPV Kokkola             1976
    MiPK Mikkeli            1975
    MP Mikkeli              1975
    SePS Sein�joki          1974
    TPS Turku               1972

Number of Lost Finals per Club (5)

 2  GBK Kokkola             1972, 1973
 1  MiPK Mikkeli            1975
    Reipas Lahti            1976
    SePS Sein�joki          1974

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