Home United are the defending champions, having won the trophy six times.
[1] Balestier Khalsa won the Cup with a 3-1 win over defending champion Home United.
Eleven of the teams are from domestic S.League and the other five are invited from the Philippines, Cambodia and Laos.
Courts Young Lions will not participate in this year's edition of Singapore Cup.
If the teams are still tied, a penalty shoot-out is held to determine a winner.