| National Soccer League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Australia |
| Dates | 23 January – 14 August 1988 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | APIA Leichhardt (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Brunswick Juventus |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 38 (2.92 per match) |
| Attendance | 36,758 (2,828 per match) |
The 1988 NSL Cup was the twelfth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The NSL Cup was sponsored by Beach Fashions and known as the Beach Fashions Cup for sponsorship purposes.
Sydney Croatia were the defending champions, having defeated South Melbourne to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by eventual winners APIA Leichhardt.[1]
APIA Leichhardt defeated Brunswick Juventus 5–3 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the final to win their second NSL Cup title.[2]