This annual competition is open for member clubs of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.

This annual competition is open for non league sides, registered clubs playing in all the five football divisions (Div I, II, III, IV and V) of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) The Uganda Cup was first held in 1971.

The current holders are BUL FC who won the cup by defeating VIPERS SC 3-1 on 12 June 2022 in Masindi district.

Express FC and KCCA FC now hold holds the record number of wins with 10 cup titles, followed by SC Villa who have won 9 titles.

The winner of the competition represents Uganda in the CAF Confederations Cup and CECAFA Nile Basin Cup Winners Cup (maiden edition 2014).