Scottish Cup
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2020-2021
Location
Scotland
Abbreviation
SCOCUP1
Summary
The 2020-2021 Scottish Cup (SCOCUP1) is the most prestigious football club tournament in Scotland. The 2020-2021 SCOCUP1 is a "Knockout" tournament, and where all 42 teams from SCO1, SCO2, SCO3, and SCO4 participate. The final will be held on 8 May 2021 in Hampden Park (Glasgow). The winner of the 2020-2021 SCOCUP1 receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2021-2022 UEFA Europa Conference League. Celtic (SCO1) is the defending SCOCUP1 champion.
Due to COVID-19, the 2020-2021 SCOCUP1 will not feature replays. Instead, if a match is tied after regulation time, two 15-minute extra time periods are played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out is held.
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Leagues Pyramid - Scotland
| Abbrev | League | # Teams |
|---|---|---|
| SCO1 | Ladbrokes Premiership | 12 |
| SCO2 | Ladbrokes Championship | 10 |
| SCO3 | Ladbrokes League One | 10 |
| SCO4 | Ladbrokes League Two | 10 |
Competition Structure
| Stage | # Teams | New Teams Entering This Round | Teams From Previous Round | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round 1 | 26 | 26 amateur teams | None | 13 Knockout matches |
| Preliminary Round 2 | 52 | 39 amateur teams | 13 winners from Preliminary Round 1 | 26 Knockout matches |
| 1st Round | 40 | 10 SCO4 teams, 2 Highland Football League teams, 2 Lowland Football League teams | 26 winners from Preliminary Round 2 | 20 Knockout matches |
| 2nd Round | 40 | 10 SCO2 teams, 10 SCO3 teams | 20 winners from 1st Round/1st Round Replays | 20 Knockout matches |
| 3rd Round | 32 | 12 SCO1 teams | 20 winners from 2nd Round/2nd Round Replays | 16 Knockout matches |
| 4th Round | 16 | None | 16 winners from 3rd Round/3rd Round Replays | 8 Knockout matches |
| Quarterfinals | 8 | None | 8 winners from 4th Round/4th Round Replay | 4 Knockout matches |
| Semifinals | 4 | None | 4 winners from Quarterfinals | 2 Knockout matches |
| Final | 2 | None | 2 winners from Semifinals | 1 Knockout match played at a neutral site |
2nd Round
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Fri - 8 Jan 2021
 | 03 | Queen of the South FC (SCO2) | Hampden Park |
Sat - 9 Jan 2021
 | 23 | Stranraer FC (SCO4) | Stark's Park |
 | 41 | Linlithgow Rose FC (SCO) | Station Park (Forfar) |
 | 51 | Tranent Juniors FC (SCO) | Bayview Stadium |
 | 23 | Cove Rangers FC (SCO3) | Indodrill Stadium (Alloa) |
 | 21 | Banks O'Dee FC (SCO) | Bellslea Park |
 | 32 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (SCO) | Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park |
Sun - 10 Jan 2021
 | 01 | Edinburgh City FC (SCO4) | Penny Cars Stadium |
Tue - 12 Jan 2021
 | PSPD | Falkirk FC (SCO3) | Gayfield Park |
 | PSPD | Raith Rovers FC (SCO2) | Forthbank Stadium |
 | PSPD | Annan Athletic FC (SCO4) | North Lodge Park |
 | PSPD | Ayr United FC (SCO2) | Borough Briggs |
 | PSPD | Stenhousemuir FC (SCO4) | Balmoor Stadium |
 | PSPD | Dunfermliine Athletic FC (SCO2) | Cappielow Park |
 | PSPD | Cowdenbeath FC (SCO4) | The Energy Check Stadium |
 | PSPD | Huntly FC (SCO) | The C&G Systems Stadium |
 | PSPD | Inverness CT (SCO2) | Victoria Park (Buckie) |
Wed - 13 Jan 2021
 | PSPD | Montrose FC (SCO3) | Station Park (Nairn) |
1st Round
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Sat - 26 Dec 2020
 | 03 | Buckie Thistle FC (SCO) | The Reigart Stadium |
 | 03 | Stirling Albion FC (SCO4) | Shielfield Park |
| 31 | Edusport Academy FC (SCO) | Ainslie Park Stadium |
| 40 | Civil Service Strollers (SCO) | Borough Briggs |
 | 12 | Annan Athletic FC (SCO4) | 3G Arena (Galashiels) |
 | 42 | Hill of Beath Hawthorn FC (SCO) | Kynoch Park |
| 21 | Jeanfield Swifts FC (SCO) | New Central Park |
 | 03 | Banks O'Dee FC (SCO) | Tony Macaroni Arena |
| 00 | Broxburn Athletic FC (SCO) | Station Park (Nairn) | |||
| Nairn County FC advances on PKs (4-3) | ||||||
 | 13 | Fraserburgh FC (SCO) | Mackessack Park |
| 50 | Spartans FC (SCO) | Stair Park |
| 41 | East Stirlingshire FC (SCO) | Foresters Park |
 | 23 | Linlithgow Rose FC (SCO) | Glebe Park |
| 20 | Wick Academy FC (SCO) | Central Park (Cowdenbeath) |
 | 12 | Formartine United FC (SCO) | Millfield Park |
| 41 | Preston Athletic FC (SCO) | Ochilview Park |
Mon - 28 Dec 2020
 | 13 | Queen's Park FC (SCO4) | New Central Park |
Fri - 1 Jan 2021
| 52 | Bo'ness United FC (SCO) | New Dundas Park |
Wed - 6 Jan 2021
| 31 | Cumbernauld Colts FC (SCO) | Balmoral Stadium |
Mon - 11 Jan 2021
 | 12 | Brora Rangers FC (SCO) | Westfield Park |