[1] Defence Force entered as the Pro Bowl holders having defeated Caledonia AIA by a score of 5–2 in the 2012 final in Hasely Crawford Stadium.
Defence Force entered the competition as the defending Pro Bowl winners and were the first to draw from eight secretly numbered cards respective to spots in the quarterfinal round.
[5] North East Stars recorded a clean sheet over St. Ann's Rangers with goals from Kennedy Hinkson, Marcus Gomez, and Kareem Moses.
[6] In the semifinals, on 24 May, W Connection upended the recently crowned Pro League champions Defence Force 4–3 in a penalty shoot-out after the match ended in a 1–1 draw.
Alejandro Figueroa saved two penalties from Richard Roy and Kevon Carter to give W Connection the victory and trip to the final.
Cleon John denied Darren Mitchell in the third round of spot kicks to give North East Stars the win after the club successfully converted five consecutive penalties.
[7][8] On 29 May, W Connection claimed their third Digicel Pro Bowl title following a 4–3 penalty shoot-out win over North East Stars after a scoreless draw.