[1][2][3] It was created as a competition where foreign players were allowed to play, after they had been banned from the Copa del Rey due to disputes that arose between the clubs during the 1911 tournament.

Deportivo La Coruña and Academia de Ingenieros withdrew before the draw to protest fielding foreign players in the tournament.

This dispute was a major factor in Athletic Bilbao's decision to select only local Basque players from then on, a club policy which survived into the 21st century.

When the result was 4–3 in favor of Deportivo and left a few minutes to the final whistle, the match was suspended due to lack of light.

[22] FC Barcelona, Pontevedra Auténtico and Real Sociedad qualified for the final round, which had been scheduled for July 25, 26 and 27.

[23][24][25] However, later it was postponed to the end of August,[26] but it did not take place because at that time the RUECF and the FECF were in the process of dissolution and formation of the new RFEF.