The 1972 Swiss League Cup was the inaugural Swiss League Cup competition. It was played in the summer of 1972 as a pre-season tournament to the 1972–73 Swiss football season. It was won by FC Basel who defeated FC Winterthur 4–1 in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Switzerland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Basel |
| Runner-up | FC Winterthur |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 54 (3.6 per match) |
Round 1
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FC Basel | 8–0 | Servette FC Genève |
| Lausanne Sports | 2–0 | FC La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| FC Grenchen | 0–0 aet (0–3 pens) |
FC Sion |
| AC Bellinzona | 0–1 | Young Boys Bern |
| FC Luzern | 4–2 | FC St. Gallen |
| FC Fribourg | 0–1 | CS Chênois |
| FC Zürich | 0–2 | Grasshopper Club Zürich |
| FC Winterthur | 4–1 | FC Lugano |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FC Basel | 2–1 aet | Lausanne-Sports |
| FC Sion | 3–1 | Young Boys Bern |
| FC Luzern | 4–1 | CS Chênois |
| Grasshopper Club Zürich | 1–2 | FC Winterthur |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FC Basel | 6–1 | FC Sion |
| FC Luzern | 0–2 | FC Winterthur |
Final
editThe final took place on 11 November 1972 at Letzigrund in Zürich
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| FC Basel | 4–1 | FC Winterthur |