Open Cup of Republic of Crimea ("Graduate Cup – 2018") is conducted among youth football teams of 2001-2002 years of birth.

Youth teams of Children and youth`s sports schools, Specialized schools of Olympic reserve, Sports schools of Olympic Reserve from cities of Republic of Crimea, which take part at the competition, are participators of Republic of Crimea Open championship of Children and Youth’s football League of Crimea season 2017/18.

Tournament is conducted by Cup system "play-off" (home-away) according to the draw.

Tournament dates May 12- June 12, 2018. (on the weekends)

8 teams take part at the Open Cup of Republic of Crimea ("Graduate Cup – 2018"), participators of Republic of Crimea Open championship of Children and Youth’s football League of Crimea season 2017/18, which determined quarter-finals and semi-finals pairs by the way of the draw.

Teams from one club were taken to different pairs at the quarter-finals.

Quarter-finals and semi-finals consists from two games (home-away). Winner is determined by sum of results of two meetings.  Extra time didn’t appoint in case of equal result. Winner is determined by after-match series of eleventh meter kick, till winner detection according to the Laws of the Game (5 strikes each).

Final consist one game. Winner is determined by after-match series of eleventh meter kick, till winner detection according to the Laws of the Game (5 strikes each) in case of equal result.