At this stage, the PFL teams enter the tournament, which are distributed along the cup grid.
The draw for the qualifying round (1/256 and 1/128 finals) was held at the House of Football on July 29, it determined the home team in the previously drawn tournament grid.
The draw for the 1/64 finals of the Russian Cup for FNL clubs took place on 5 August.
[3] At this stage, 10 RPL teams enter the tournament, not playing in European competition.
The draw for the participants in the elite group round took place on 4 September.