The competition began on 25 August 2012 with the First Preliminary Round and will end with the final held in May 2012.

Entering this round are 30 clubs from the Moldovan "B" Division.

The 13 winners from the previous round and 1 club from the Moldovan "B" Division entered this stage of the competition.

They will play against 8 winner teams from the second preliminary round.

In this round enter 4 teams from National Division.