[1] The competition began on 21 September 2022 with the preliminary round and finished with the final on 24 May 2023.

The following 47 teams qualified for the competition:[3] Arda Kardzhali Beroe Stara Zagora Botev Plovdiv Botev Vratsa CSKA 1948 Sofia CSKA Sofia Cherno More Varna Hebar Pazardzhik Levski Sofia Lokomotiv Plovdiv Lokomotiv Sofia Ludogorets Razgrad Pirin Blagoevgrad Septemvri Sofia Slavia Sofia Spartak Varna Belasitsa Petrich Dobrudzha Dobrich Dunav Ruse Etar Veliko Tarnovo Krumovgrad Litex Lovech Maritsa Plovdiv Minyor Pernik Montana Sozopol Spartak Pleven Sportist Svoge Strumska Slava Radomir Vitosha Bistritsa Yantra Gabrovo from North-East zone: from North-West zone: from South-West zone: from South-East zone: The draw was conducted on 2 September 2022.

[5] In this stage participated the 16 winners from the regional amateur competitions and 15 non-reserve teams from the Second League.

[7][8] In this stage participate the 15 winners from the previous round, Chernomorets Balchik (who received a bye) and the 16 teams from the First League.

[12] From this season onwards, the away goals rule will not apply in accordance with the generally accepted regulations in European football.