Contrary to the league season, the competition has been conducted in a fall-spring rhythm.
Another five First League teams (Darida Minsk Raion, Naftan Novopolotsk, Kommunalnik Slonim, Torpedo-Kadino Mogilev, Khimik Svetlogorsk) advanced to the next round by drawing of lots.
The rest of First and Second League teams did not participate in this edition of the Cup.
15 winners of previous round were joined by 14 clubs from Premier League.
Seven clubs advanced to the next round by drawing of lots (Dinamo Minsk, Dnepr-Transmash Mogilev, Gomel, Molodechno-2000, Torpedo-MAZ Minsk, Lokomotiv Minsk (II), Vertikal Kalinkovichi (III)).