The winner of the competition qualified for the play-off round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.
The teams who finished in positions 5–10 in last season's Superliga and the two promoted teams from last season's First Division entered the competition in the second round.
The matches were played on 28–29 August, 4, 11–12 September.
The teams who finished in positions 1–4 in last season's Superliga entered the competition in the third round.
The matches are being played on 31 October, 1, 7 and 8 November.