It was played from 23 February to 18 May 2013 by the top teams from the 2011-12 Botswana Premier League.
The prize money was kept the same for the winners from the 2012 competition, but was increased for the rest of the competitors from the inaugural edition of the cup.
[1] The quarterfinals and semifinals were played over two legs both home and away, with only one final in a predetermined venue.
[2] [3] [3] [3] [3] The final pitted Gaborone United against BDF XI at the New Lobatse Stadium.
The substitute goalkeeper saved the penalty, and ten-man BDI XI scored with 12 minutes to play, but down a man could not find an equaliser.