Played under a regionalised, knock-out format, the competition is the sixth to be held since the tournament was expanded to include clubs from outside the Cymru Premier.
The Premier league teams and the two sides relegated from the top flight, plus the 2nd and 3rd placed teams in each respective Tier 2 league have a bye into the Second Round.
Connah's Quay Nomads defeated STM Sports in the final to win their first League Cup since 1996.
On 30 July it was announced that match between Conwy and Bangor would be postponed until further notice pending the outcome of an independent arbitration hearing between Bangor and the Football Association of Wales.
Bangor City's match against The New Saints was played on 24 September.