[2] On 8 August 2021, Bayelsa became the first state to have two clubs win the FA cup in the men's and women's editions in the same year.

El-Kanemi Warriors are the current champions, with the 2024 tournament victory giving them their third Nigeria FA Cup title.

The competition is a single elimination knockout tournament featuring 74 teams from the 36 states + 1 FCT in Nigeria.

All clubs qualify via their states cup championships, the winners and runners-up of each state cup championship qualifies for the tournament regardless of their position at the Nigerian football league system.

A 'Rookie' play-off will be held for the 20 lowest ranked clubs, the 10 winners then joins the remaining 54 at the first round.