The two new expansion A-League clubs – Western United and Macarthur FC – were deemed ineligible for the competition this year.
All times listed below are at AEST The quarter-finals draw took place on 28 August, with match details announced the following day.
All times listed below are at AEST The semi-finals draw took place on 18 September, with match details confirmed the following day.
All times listed below are at AEST The recipient of the Michael Cockerill Medal to recognise the tournament's standout National Premier Leagues performer was Fraser Hills from Brisbane Strikers FC.
[9] Al Hassan Toure from Adelaide United won the Mark Viduka Medal for the player of the match in the final.