Each sport holds only one Cuppers competition each year, which is open to all colleges.
The main exception is that rowing is organised into The Bumps as opposed to a Cuppers-style tournament.
[1][2] Cambridge's original football cuppers was contested by twelve teams: nine college teams (Caius, St John's, Clare, St Catharine's, Pembroke, Sidney, Jesus, King's and Trinity Hall) and three alumni teams (Old Harrovians, Trinity Etonians and Trinity Rest).
Over time, the number of sports with Cuppers competitions has gradually increased.
[citation needed] The term can also apply to an intercollegiate drama competition which relies upon the involvement of new undergraduates or freshers.