The competition began on 12 April 2011[1] and will end on a yet unknown date.
Lokomotiv Astana were the defending champions, having won their first cup in the 2010 competition.
The draw was conducted on 25 March 2010 at the offices of the Football Federation of Kazakhstan.
[1] Entering this round were 28 clubs from both the 2011 Premier League and First Division seasons.
Both 2010 cup finalists, Lokomotiv Astana and Shakhter Karagandy, were given a bye to Round 2.