The competition started on 20 September 1969 with Liga Gimel and Liga Dalet clubs playing the first round. Liga Bet teams joined the competition in the second round, played on 25 October 1969, and Liga Alef clubs joined the competition in the fourth round. After the fifth round the competition was suspended as the national team prepared for the 1970 FIFA World Cup, and resumed at the beginning of the next season, with Liga Leumit clubs entering the competition on the sixth round, played on 12 September 1970.
The final was played on 7 October 1970 between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Netanya, the former winning 2–1 to earn its 14th cup.
Liga Alef clubs entered the competition on this round. As in previous seasons, The draw was set so that Liga Alef clubs wouldn't be drawn against each other.
^The match was abandoned at the 31st minute. After the second goal scored by Maccabi Rehovot, Beitar Be'er Sheva players protested the goal and the match abandoned.
^Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel failed to show for the match since the players demanded extra payments from the management, and when they were denied, they went on a strike.
References
100 Years of Football 1906–2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006