The 2013 NAB Cup was an Australian Football League (AFL) pre-season competition that was played before the 2013 home and away season.
The tournament commenced on 15 February 2013, and concluded with the NAB Cup Grand Final on 15 March 2013.
The first group of matches was played between Collingwood, Essendon and Western Bulldogs in Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.
All matches in the first three rounds of the competition counted equally with four points for a win and percentage also being taken into account.
The two best-performed teams, the Brisbane Lions and Carlton, played the NAB Cup Grand Final on 15 March.