It is administered by the Isle of Wight Divisional Football Association (IOWDFA).

[1] According to the current rules of the competition, it is open to only island clubs and, where applicable, their reserve teams.

The Senior Gold Cup was first contested in 1945.

The most successful club in the competition's history is Newport who have won the cup on 41 occasions.

[2][3][4] This section lists every final (with some exceptions) of the competition played since 1906–07, the winners, the runners-up, and the result.