On Tuesday the full calendar for the Russian Cup group stage was published.
1st round. Rostov vs Dynamo, August 31, 9 p.m.
2nd round. Dynamo vs Akhmat, September 13-15.
3rd round. Orenburg vs Dynamo, September 28-30.
4th round. Dynamo vs Rostov, October 18-20.
5th round. Akhmat vs Dynamo, November 8-10.
6th round. Dynamo vs Orenburg, November 18-20.
Two best sides will promote into the play-offs of the RPL path while the third club will come to the play-offs of the regions' path. At this stage the third team of the group will join the sides of the First and Second Leagues as well as amateur football clubs.