The winner qualified until 2016 for the amateur super cup match against the national Hoofdklasse champion.
The cup was contested by the winners of the district cups (Dutch: districtsbekers) in the six districts of the Royal Dutch Football Association: West 1, West 2, South 1, South 2, East and North.
The six teams faced each other in a knock-out competition, starting in the quarter-finals.
Two clubs received a bye, but they had to play an away game in the semi-finals.
Between 1996-97 and 2000–01, nine clubs took part, because the Royal Dutch Football Association then consisted of nine districts.