Since 1998 these seven cup-winners plus the losing finalist of the region that won the previous event advanced to the newly introduced Bavarian Cup, the Toto-Pokal.

Bavarian clubs which play in the first or second Bundesliga were not permitted to take part in the event, their reserve teams however could.

The first round will be held in September of each season and the teams will be made up from the following groups: The reason behind the reform is to have all cup games in Bavaria on uniform dates and to allow the clubs in the Landesligas and above to enter the competition later, while clubs below that level will receive a better chance to win their local Kreispokal competition, and with this the associated prize money.

In the first round of the 2011–12 competition, SpVgg Unterhaching finally ended this drought for the Bavarian clubs, defeating SC Freiburg 3–2 courtesy of a converted 87th-minute penalty.

The most common team to be drawn against for Bavarian clubs is Borussia Dortmund, having been the opposition on four occasions: