The competition started on 23 October 2012 with three games in the first round, with the fourth being played a week later on 30 October due to Ağsu's ground being used for the 2013 Azerbaijan Supercup.
The 10 Azerbaijan Premier League teams entering at the last 16 stage, joining the four First round winners.
Twenty teams are scheduled to compete in this year's competition.
[1] The four winners from the first round joined the remaining ten teams from the Azerbaijan Premier League.
[1] The four quarterfinal winners are drawn into two two-legged semifinal ties.