[1][2][3] The tournament was being organised after a gap of four years due to various scheduling issues, with the latest edition being played in 2019.

[4] This was the first time the Super Cup champions to had a spot allotted in the AFC competitions.

The 2023 edition of Super Cup was played across two cities of Kerala, Kozhikode and Manjeri, selected by the AIFF in a comprehensive and inclusive manner.

The competition consisted of the qualifying play-offs, the group stage, the semi-finals and the final.

The teams placed 2nd to 10th in the 2022–23 I-League competed for the four remaining spots in the qualifying round that featured single-leg ties.