The competition began with first-round matches on 8 September 2018 and concluded with the final on 25 May 2019.
This edition was contested by 144 clubs, including teams from the top three tiers of the Portuguese football league system[a] and representatives of the fourth-tier District leagues and cups.
[2] Primeira Liga side Desportivo das Aves were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by Braga in the quarter-finals.
All draws are held at the FPF headquarters at Cidade do Futebol, in Oeiras.
Match kick-off times are in WET (UTC±0) from the fourth round to the semi-finals, and in WEST (UTC+1) during the rest of the competition.