A total of 152 clubs competed in this edition, including all teams from the top four tiers of the Portuguese football league system – excluding reserve or B teams, which were not eligible – and representatives of the fifth-tier District leagues and cups.
The competition began on 9 September 2022 with the first-round matches involving teams from the third, fourth and fifth tiers, and concluded on 4 June 2023 with the final at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras.
All draws were held at the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters in Oeiras.
Match kick-off times were in WET (UTC±0) from the third round to the semi-finals, and in WEST (UTC+1) during the rest of the competition.
A total of 118 teams representing the Liga 3, Campeonato de Portugal and the District Championships were involved in the first round draw, which was held on 11 August 2022.