Joe Public, as the defending cup holders, did not enter the competition after the club withdrew from the Pro League citing financial difficulties.
With both Defence Force's and Police's players summoned by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar for service during a limited state of emergency, due to increased crime in portions of the country, only six Pro League clubs entered the competition.
In a match at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, St. Ann's Rangers and Pro League newcomer T&TEC settled for a goalless draw.
On the second matchday on 20 September, San Juan Jabloteh needed second-half goals from Willis Plaza, Hector Sam, and Luke Gullick to rally from a 4–1 deficit to settle for a 4–4 draw with T&TEC.
In the other semifinal, Jamal Gay scored two second-half goals to cancel out a first-half penalty kick from San Juan Jabloteh's Marvin Oliver and give Caledonia AIA a 2–1 win.
In the final on 14 October 2011 at Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, Sylvester Teesdale scored a goal in the 15th minute to give T&TEC an early 1–0 lead.
In the second half, Joseph scored the eventual match winning goal from the penalty spot to give the Morvant/Laventille Stallions their first First Citizens Cup title.