The Football Federation of Turkmenistan is the organising body of this competition, which has been run every year since its inception in 1993.

The competition's most successful performer is Köpetdag Aşgabat with 7 trophies.

The winner of the competition ordinarily got a spot in the AFC Challenge League (previously teams qualified for the AFC Cup) group stage.

Ýokary Liga teams enter at 1/4 final stage.

The final tie is played as a single match.