King's Shield

The King's Shield, currently known as the Kings' Shield due to the current dual Valladar monarchy, is the premier knockout cup competition in Valladar football organized by the Valladar Football Association (VFA). It was first held in season 11 and is open to all amateur and professional football clubs in Valladares that are affiliated to the VFA. The final is played at Alexander I National Stadium and the winner qualifies for the group stage of the Challenger's Cup, the Cup Winners' Cup and a place in the Canalave Crown match.

Combined with random draws and one-off matches (no replays), the King's Shield can be difficult for the bigger clubs to win. Starting from the round of 32, all matches are played at neutral grounds, and clubs playing in the fourth tier and below have all travel costs subsidized by the VFA for the entirety of the competition. The reigning champions are Metropolis Alligators, who defeated Fontvielle Impact in the final of the season 59 competition.