The defending champions are AS Carcassonne who defeated FC Lézignan XIII in the 2023–24 final to win the cup for a third consecutive time.
[1] The 84th edition of the Coupe de France Lord Derby, started on 19 October 2024 and will conclude with the final on 3/4 May 2025.
Eight of the teams from Elite 2 took part in a play-off round with the four winners advancing to the round of 16 where they were joined by the remaining teams who entered the competition at this stage: Palau Broncos, who received a bye in the first round, and the Super XIII teams.
Ties are to be played on the weekend of 22–23 March at neutral venues.
The final of the 2024–25 Coupe de France Lord Derby is scheduled to take place on the weekend of 3–4 May.