The Armenian Cup quarter-finals kick off with Ararat Yerevan hosting Urartu in a first-leg encounter at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium. Both teams have had inconsistent runs in the league lately, making the cup their primary focus for silverware. Ararat Yerevan has a mixed bag of results (L-D-W-W-L) and will be looking to use home advantage to take a lead into the second leg.

Urartu has dominated the recent head-to-head encounters, including a resounding 6-0 victory in late 2025. This psychological edge cannot be overlooked. However, cup football often levels the playing field, and Ararat will be much more cautious this time around. Statistically, Urartu has won 6 of the last 10 meetings, with 4 ending in draws, meaning Ararat hasn’t beaten them in quite some time. The first leg is likely to be a tactical chess match as neither side will want to be out of the tie before the return leg.