Twenty nations entered the First Round in 5 groups, but three withdrew before playing any match.

Though announced as the inaugural edition,[1] the Women's Caribbean Cup had been held once before in 2000.

The tournament also served as a qualifier for the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship Hosted in Antigua and Barbuda (UTC−4).

The two runners-up with the best records against the 1st and 3rd placed teams in their respective groups also qualified for the final round.

[4] The top two teams of each group qualified for the CONCACAF Women's Championship.