[1] Cliftonville were the defending champions after defeating Crusaders 4–0 in the 2012–13 final to become the sixth different winner of the cup in six seasons.
[2] Newington made their debut in the competition this season, following their promotion to the NIFL Championship for the first time in the club's history.
In a repeat of the previous season, Cliftonville and Crusaders met in the final once again, which was played at Solitude for the first time.
Replays were not used in the competition - all matches used extra time and penalties to determine the winner if necessary.
Lurgan Celtic were the lowest ranked club to reach this round, as the only representative from Championship 2.