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The League Cup Competition runs parallel to the National League competition and adds another dimension to the playing season. Teams playing in the National League do not have to play in the League Cup, but are encouraged to do so.
25 of the 26 teams that entered the League in 2025 also entered the League Cup/Plate Competition.
The League Cup/Plate continues in the format adopted in 2019. This year, however, there will be a Preliminary Round of 9 matches (teams drawn at random) to reduce the number of teams to 16 after which there will be 4 pools of 4 teams (drawn at random) and the teams in each Pool will play each other once in a mini-league. On Finals Day, the teams finishing top of each Pool will contest the semi-finals and the winners of the semi-finals will play for the Cup whilst the losers will play for the Plate.
The draw for the 2025 League Cup/Plate took place at the Monkstone Open Doubles Sunday 6 April 2025. The draw was made by Brett Clee of Colwinston PC (neutral as his club have not entered the competition)
Preliminary Round Fixtures
Games to be played on or before 14 May 2025:
- Pontyclun Badgers v Vale Vagabonds (Winner to Pool D)
- Wenvoe Dragons v Sully Phoenix (Winner to Pool A)
- Vale Vikings v Llandaff Bishops (Winner to Pool B)
- Llandaff Leopards v Monkstone Marauders (Winner to Pool C)
- Ystradowen Newts v Llandaff Mitre Beens (Winner to Pool D)
- Monkstone Monarchs v Pontyclun Cubs (Winner to Pool A)
- Dewiniad Cwins v Monkstone Matrix (Winner to Pool B)
- Isca Romans v Monkstone Minotaurs (Winner to Pool C)
- Harlequin Jesters v Vale Volcanoes (Winner to Pool D)
Pool Stage Fixtures
Games in each round must be played ON OR BEFORE the dates shown on the fixture grids:
Pool Stage Results
To be published
Pool Stage Tables
Positions are determined in the following order of Priority:
Match Points (Win=3, Draw=1), Games Won, Points Difference, Points For
POOL A
To be published
POOL B
To be published
POOL C
To be published
POOL D
To be published
Finals Day Fixtures – 7 September 2025 – Venue tbc
Semi-finals
Semi Final Match 1 – Winner Pool A v Winner Pool C
Semi Final Match 2 – Winner Pool B v Winner Pool D
Finals
Cup Final – Winner SF Match 1 v Winner SF Match 2
Plate Final – Loser SF Match 1 v Loser SF Match 2
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The League Cup/Plate fixtures can be downloaded by following the link below:
2025 League Cup/Plate Fixtures (to be published)
Follow this link to submit results of the National League Cup/Plate competition directly to the League Secretary:
National League Cup
| Year | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Isca Romans | Pontyclun Badgers |
| 2022 | SWBRC Seagulls | Isca Romans |
| 2021 | SWBRC Sea Hawks | Isca Romans |
| 2020 | No Competition | Covid-19 |
| 2019 | Maesteg | Monkstone Monarchs |
| 2018 | Isca Romans | Monkstone Minotaurs |
| 2017 | Penarth Pendragons | Wheatsheaf A |
| 2016 | Monkstone Inn Dau | Monkstone Inn Rogues |
| 2015 | Monkstone Inn Rogues | Wheatsheaf A |
| 2014 | Monkstone Inn 1 | Isca Romans |
| 2013 | Monkstone Inn 1 | Isca Romans |
National League Plate
| Year | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ystradowen Irons | Monkstone Marauders |
| 2022 | Pontyclun Badgers | Monkstone Minotaurs |
| 2021 | Monkstone Monarchs | Wenvoe Dragons |
| 2020 | No Competition | Covid-19 |
| 2019 | Monkstone Minotaurs | Penarth Panthers |
| 2018 | Wenvoe Dragons | Monkstone Mystics |
| 2017 | Isca Romans | Maesteg |
| 2016 | Pontyclun Badgers | Wheatsheaf Too |
| 2015 | Wenvoe Dragons | Monkstone Minotaurs |
| 2014 | Wenvoe Warriors | Penarth Preditors |
| 2013 | Wheatsheaf A | Barn's Wallace |