In its original form, it started in 1936, when Azerbaijan was a republic of the Soviet Union and it was not disputed by Azerbaijani teams in the Soviet league pyramid.

Consequently, the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan has experimented with the format in order to raise the profile of the cup.

The clubs from Azerbaijan First Division (2nd tier) play in the First Round.

All clubs from the Azerbaijan Premier League and First Division.

Keşla record includes four runners-up appearances as FC Inter Baku.