Entrants include League of Ireland clubs such as Cork City, Cobh Ramblers and Waterford who are affiliated to the MFA, as well as clubs from the Munster Senior League.

It was initially dominated by British Army regimental teams.

Among the early winners were the Royal Engineers, one of the pioneering teams of association football in England.

During the First World War/Irish War of Independence era there were no competitions, but the cup was revived in 1922–23.

However, in recent times Munster Senior League clubs have been regular finalists and in 2013–14 Douglas Hall were winners.