| EA Sports Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Republic of Ireland  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 22 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shamrock Rovers |
| Runner-up | Drogheda United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 72 (3.43 per match) |
The 2013 League of Ireland Cup, also known as the 2013 EA Sports Cup, is the 40th season of the Irish football knockout competition.
A total of 22 teams have entered the 2013 competition. The 12 League of Ireland Premier Division and 8 League of Ireland First Division clubs were joined by Ulster Senior League runners up Cockhill Celtic and the Mayo League representative side. For the First and Second rounds of the competition, all participating clubs will be split into 4 regional pools while the further rounds of the competitions will have an open draw. The 2013 competition will commence with the first round on 2 March 2013.