The competition started on 9 April 2008 and finished with the Final played on 16 November 2008.
The winners of the Cup earned a place in second qualifying round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.
When the draw was conducted teams were divided into three pots to avoid matches between the strongest clubs in the early stage of competition.
The first legs were played on October 28 and second on November 12, 2008.
The expulsion of FC Vostok, assessed on September 16, 2008 by the Football Federation of Kazakhstan for taking part in a fixed match, was revoked on October 2, 2008.