[2] The following teams received byes: The second round draw was held on 14 August 2023.
[4] The fourth round draw was held on 30 October 2023.
[5] The eight fourth round winners were joined by the twelve teams from the 2023–24 NIFL Premiership and the twelve teams from the 2023–24 NIFL Championship in the fifth round.
Ballymacash Rangers from the Intermediate Division (Tier 3) were the lowest ranked survivor in this round, and the only non-senior team in the last 16.
The eight sixth round winners entered the quarter-finals.