Organization
Mainly, the competition is limited to the professional level clubs. Initially the cup was open to the cup winners of all Ukrainian regions (oblasts) or their best representative (at the very least), but eventually it was simplified. It was done to prevent the last minute withdrawals from the competition which most often was the case with amateur clubs.
Recently beside the professional league participants only the winner of the Ukrainian Amateur Cup (administrated by the Ukrainian Football Amateur Association since 1998) is allowed to compete, sometimes both finalists. At one point for couple of years this competition included a sub-competition which was called as the Ukrainian Second League Cup involving only the clubs of the Ukrainian Second League. During that time only the clubs of the Ukraine Premier League and Ukrainian First League along with the best clubs of the Ukrainian Second League Cup competed in the Ukrainian Cup competition. Since the introduction of the Ukrainian Second League Cup in 1999 the participation of amateur clubs became more restricted.
From the Round of 32 (1/16th of final) which is officially considered to be the first round of the competition, it is being administrated by the Premier League (created in 2008). Prior to that, the qualification stage is under the administration of PFL Ukraine. Until the organization of the PFL in 1996 this tournament as well as the league competitions was administrated exclusively by the Football Federation of Ukraine.
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