| EA Sports Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Republic of Ireland |
| Dates | 12 March – 16 September |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Derry City |
| Runner-up | Cobh Ramblers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ronan Curtis (Derry City) Aaron McEneff (Derry City) James English (Shelbourne) Jamie Doyle (Shelbourne) (3 each) |
The 2018 League of Ireland Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2018 EA Sports Cup, was the 45th season of the League of Ireland's secondary knockout competition. The EA Sports Cup features teams from the SSE Airtricity League Premier and First Divisions, as well as some intermediate level teams. Derry City won the cup for a record 11th time.