For the 2025 edition of the tournament, participation is mandatory for all top division clubs and optional for the rest.
The division of the teams into groups will take place based on geographical criteria, with exceptions for island clubs.
All ties are played in a single-match decider at the home ground of the lower division opponent.
If both sides belong to the same tier, the team that was guest in previous round will be the host or a draw will be held.
[2] During the draw that took place on 23 January 2025, Elpides Irodotou and Nees Ergoteli from Group 8 were picked to play a preliminary match.