The current Norwegian champions and holders of the cup are Fredrikstad, who defeated Molde 5–4 on penalties (0-0 AET) in the 2024 final.

This was an invitation tournament organised by Kristiania IF and the Norwegian Football Association, which was later given official status.

Grane won the first Norwegian Cup after they defeated Odd 2–0 at Gamle Frogner Stadion, Kristiania.

The first tournament who had official status at the time of the events was the 1904 Norwegian Cup and was won by Odd.

Due to the outbreak of World War II, the competition was not played between the 1940 and 1945 editions.

The first round of the cup are played in April, around the same time as the Eliteserien season starts.

The cup is very popular in Norway, and tickets for the final match are hard to get hold of, as the game usually sells out quickly.

[3] Reserve teams of Eliteserien clubs, who are eligible to play in 2. divisjon (level 3) cannot enter.

The months in which rounds are played are traditional, with exact dates subject to each year's calendar.

Earlier, fixtures resulting in a draw (after normal time) would go to a replay, played at the venue of the away team.

Effecting from the 2020 Norwegian Cup, winners qualify for the UEFA Europa Conference League.

This European place applies even if the team is relegated or is not in the Norwegian top flight.

Norwegian Cup winners enter the Europa League at the second qualifying round.

When the semi-finals of the 2006 cup were drawn, all 4 clubs boycotted the draw in a protest against the move.