Swiss Cup draw: Aarau vs FC Zürich Luzern vs Winterthur, Basel vs Nyon

The Auslosung for the zweite Runde Cup sees Aarau drawn against FCZ, Luzern travelling to Winterthur and Basel set to face Nyon, delivering a pack of duelle that pit title‑defender FC Zürich in a derby and give the zweite Chance Aarau a fresh focus.

Aarau earned a zweite Chance after winning a Penaltyschiessen against Biel in the first round, a duel that kept their cup hopes alive. Der match pits the defending champion against a Challenge League side.

FC Zürich, the titelverteidiger, must travel from the city of Zürich to Aarau, making the Los a true derby for the Stadtzürcher. The journey underscores the Challenge League status of their opponents and adds extra pressure on the title‑defender.

In the Vorjahr, FC Zürich fell in the zweite Runde to Stade Nyonnais, a loss to an unterklassigen side that shocked many. That defeat highlights the Aufgabe that awaits any cup side facing lower‑division opposition.

Luzern meets Winterthur, Basel meets Nyon, and St. Gallen travels to Rapperswil‑Jona, while Thun, Servette, Lausanne, Lugano, YB, GC and Sion enjoy nominally leichtere Aufgaben. Im Zeitraum from 16 to 18 October 2026, the games are set, giving clubs ample time to prepare.

Claudio De Capitani of Freshfocus reported the draw, noting the excitement of the upcoming fixtures. Auch the publication highlighted the mix of duelle across the Schweizer Cup, emphasizing the drama of early‑round matchups. The byline reads Capitani/Freshfocus, confirming the source.