Georgia Cup

Organized cup competitions in Georgia began during the Soviet era. The first Georgian SSR Cup was held in 1944. Dinamo Tbilisi, Georgia’s strongest team at the time, generally did not participate due to their commitments in the Soviet Top League. Various regional teams won the Georgian SSR Cup until 1989.

The final winners before independence included clubs such as Shadrevani-83 Tskaltubo (1988 and 1989).

The first independent Georgian Cup tournament was organized in 1990 and was won by Guria Lanchkhuti. From 1991–92 onward, the cup was integrated into the structure of Georgia's independent football competitions.

Dinamo Tbilisi dominated the early years, winning six consecutive cups between 1991–92 and 1996–97.

In 1993, the competition was renamed the David Kipiani Cup in honor of the national football icon. The physical trophy itself was redesigned in the mid-2000s after being damaged.

During the 2000s, other clubs emerged as strong contenders: - FC Dinamo Batumi broke Dinamo Tbilisi’s streak by winning in 1997–98. - FC Torpedo Kutaisi won their first cup in 1998–99 and became a regular finalist thereafter. - FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi also achieved cup success with wins in 2000, 2002, and 2005.

In 2006 and 2007, FC Ameri Tbilisi won back-to-back titles during a brief period when the tournament featured a group stage.

Since 2008, the cup has reverted to a classical knockout format, leading to greater unpredictability and success by clubs outside the capital.

The late 2000s saw new clubs emerging. FC Zestafoni won their first and only cup title in 2007–08. FC Dinamo Tbilisi reclaimed dominance in 2009, defeating Olimpi Rustavi in a dramatic final decided by penalties.

The 2010s brought more surprises: - FC WIT Georgia captured the 2010 title. - FC Gagra achieved a historic upset in 2011 by winning the cup while playing in the second division, beating Torpedo Kutaisi 1–0 after extra time. - FC Dila Gori won in 2012, while FC Chikhura Sachkhere made two consecutive finals (2013 and 2014).

Since 2016, Georgian football adopted a spring–autumn calendar. The cup competitions continued under a more streamlined knockout format.

Clubs such as FC Saburtalo Tbilisi rose to prominence, winning the cup in 2019, 2021, and 2023.

In 2024, a new club, FC Spaeri Tbilisi, won their first Georgian Cup title after defeating Dinamo Tbilisi in a penalty shootout.