Country | Wales | ||
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Dates | 8 September 2015 - 23 January 2016 | ||
Teams | 20 | ||
Champions | The New Saints | ||
Runners-up | Denbigh Town | ||
Matches played | 27 | ||
Goals scored | 106 (3.93 per match) | ||
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All statistics correct as of 24 January 2016. |
The 2015–16 Welsh League Cup (known for sponsorship purposes as theWord Cup) was the 24th season of the Welsh League Cup, which was established in 1992. The New Saints are the defending champions after defeating Bala Town with 3–0 in the previous final. The prize fund for the competition is £15,000, with £10,000 going to the winners. The semi-finalists from the previous season, The New Saints, Bala Town, Port Talbot Town and Prestatyn Town received a bye to the second round.
The New Saints reached their eighth final and won the match 2-0, their seventh and record title. Their opponents in the final were Denbigh Town of the northern section of the Welsh football league system second tier, the Cymru Alliance.
The draw for the first round was made on 6 June 2015 in Aberystwyth. Games were played on 8 & 9 September 2015.
The draw for the second round was made on 10 September 2015 in Cardiff. Matches were played on 29 and 30 September 2015. The lowest ranking team left in the competition was Level 4 Pontypridd Town.
The draw for the third round was made on 1 October 2015 by Welsh national assistant manager Osian Roberts. Matches were played on 20 October 2015. The lowest ranking teams left in the competition were Level 2 Caernarfon and Denbigh Town.