The 2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy was the 75th season since its establishment. For the second season, the competition will include all teams from Malta and Gozo. The competition began on 5 September 2012 and is ended on 19 May 2013 with the final in Ta' Qali Stadium. The defending champions are Hibernians, having won their 9th Maltese Cup last season. The winner will qualify to the first qualifying round[1] of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.
Hibernians were the defending champions, and they retain the trophy.
Calendar
Matches began on 5 September 2012 and concluded with the final on 19 May 2013.[2]
Entering this round were the 14 winners from the first round along with the 12 Maltese First Division clubs and the 14 Maltese Second Division clubs. These matches took place between 19 and 21 October 2012.[4]
Entering this round were the 20 winners from the second round along with the 12 Maltese Premier League clubs. These matches took place between 30 November and 2 December 2012.[5]