Scottish Cup
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2025-2026
Location
Scotland
Abbreviation
SCOCUP1

Summary

The 2025-2026 Scottish Cup (SCOCUP1) is the most prestigious football club tournament in Scotland. The 2025-2026 SCOCUP1 is a "Knockout" tournament, and where all 42 teams from SCO1, SCO2, SCO3, and SCO4 participate. The final will be held on 24 May 2024 in Hampden Park (Glasgow). The winner of the 2025-2026 SCOCUP1 receives a berth in the Playoff Round of the 2026-2027 UEFA Europa League. Aberdeen (SCO1) are the defending SCOCUP1 champion.

If the match is still 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 William Hill Premiership 12
SCO2 William Hill Championship 10
SCO3 William Hill League One 10
SCO4 William Hill League Two 10

Competition Structure

Stage# TeamsNew Teams Entering This RoundTeams From Previous RoundFormat
1st Round6018 Highland Football League teams, 16 Lowland Football League teams26 teams from preliminary rounds30 Knockout matches
2nd Round4010 SCO4 teams30 winners from 1st Round20 Knockout matches
3rd Round4010 SCO2 teams, 10 SCO3 teams20 winners from 2nd Round20 Knockout matches
4th Round3212 SCO1 teams20 winners from 3rd Round16 Knockout matches
5th Round16None16 winners from 4th Round8 Knockout matches
Quarterfinals8None8 winners from 5th Round4 Knockout matches
Semifinals4None4 winners from Quarterfinals2 Knockout matches
Final2None2 winners from Semifinals1 Knockout match played at a neutral site

2nd Round

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Sat - 25 Oct 2025
 Auchinleck Talbot FC (SCO)   Gretna FC 2008 (SCO)Beechwood Park
 Banks O'Dee FC (SCO)   Fraserburgh FC (SCO)Spain Park
 Bo'ness Athletic FC (SCO)   Linlithgow Rose FC (SCO)Newtown Park
 Brechin City FC (SCO)   Dundonald Bluebell FC (SCO)Glebe Park
 Caledonian Braves FC (SCO)   Stirling Albion FC (SCO4)Alliance Park
 Clyde FC (SCO4)   Annan Athletic FC (SCO4)New Douglas Park
 Clydebank FC (SCO)   East Stirlingshire FC (SCO)Holm Park (Clydebank)
 Cumbernauld Colts FC (SCO)   Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (SCO)Broadwood Stadium
 Dumbarton FC (SCO4)   Tayport FC (SCO)Marbill Coaches Stadium
 Elgin City FC (SCO4)   Deveronvale FC (SCO)Borough Briggs
 Formartine United FC (SCO)   Buckie Thistle FC (SCO)North Lodge Park
 Musselburgh Athletic FC (SCO)   Forfar Athletic FC (SCO4)Olivebank Arena
 Nairn County FC (SCO)   Turriff United FC (SCO)Alpha Projects Stadium @ Station Park
 Spartans FC (SCO4)   East Kilbridee FC (SCO4)Ainslie Park Stadium
 Stranraer FC (SCO4)   Glenafton Athletic FC (SCO)Stair Park
 Tranent Juniors FC (SCO)   Dundee North End FC (SCO)Foresters Park
 Wick Academy FC (SCO)   Benburb FC (SCO)Harmsworth Park
 Edinburgh City FC (SCO4)   Stirling University FC (SCO)Meadowbank Stadium

1st Round

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Fri - 26 Sep 2025
 Auchinleck Talbot FC (SCO) 21 Cumnock Juniors FC (SCO)Beechwood Park
 Cumbernauld Colts FC (SCO) 40 Glasgow University FC (SCO)Broadwood Stadium
Sat - 27 Sep 2025
 Bo'ness United FC (SCO) 03 Banks O'Dee FC (SCO)Newtown Park
 Strathspey Thistle FC (SCO) 12 Dundee North End FC (SCO)Seafield Park
 AET 
 Darvel FC (SCO) 13 Deveronvale FC (SCO)Recreation Park (Darvel)
 Jeanfield Swifts FC (SCO) 04 Clydebank FC (SCO)Riverside Stadium
 Lossiemouth FC (SCO) 12 Formartine United FC (SCO)Grant Park
 Berwick Rangers FC (SCO4) 02 Nairn County FC (SCO)Shielfield Park
 Brora Rangers FC (SCO) 01 Fraserburgh FC (SCO)Dudgeon Park
 Carluke Rovers FC (SCO) 04 Gretna FC 2008 (SCO)The John Cumming Stadium
 Linlithgow Rose FC (SCO) 21 Gala Fairydean Rovers FC (SCO)Prestonfield
 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (SCO) 21 Broxburn Athletic FC (SCO)New Dundas Park
 Lochee United FC (SCO) 13 Brechin City FC (SCO)Thomson Park
 Camelon Juniors FC (SCO) 21 Albion Rovers FC (SCO)Carmuirs Park
 Civil Service Strollers (SCO) 23 Dundonald Bluebell FC (SCO)Christie Gillies Park
 AET 
 Huntly FC (SCO) 13 Buckie Thistle FC (SCO)Christie Park
 Forres Mechanics FC (SCO) 02 Caledonian Braves FC (SCO)Mosset Park
 Newtongrange Star FC (SCO) 13 East Stirlingshire FC (SCO)New Victoria Park (Newtongrange)
 Tranent Juniors FC (SCO) 30 Pollok FC (SCO)Foresters Park
 Wick Academy FC (SCO) 50 Rothes FC (SCO)Harmsworth Park
 Coldstream FC (SCO) 23 Tayport FC (SCO)Home Park (Plymouth)
 Cowdenbeath FC (SCO) 12 Benburb FC (SCO)Central Park (Cowdenbeath)
 Glenafton Athletic FC (SCO) 32 Invergordon FC (SCO)Loch Park (Carluke)
 Musselburgh Athletic FC (SCO) 20 Bonnyton Thistle FC (SCO)Olivebank Arena
 Bo'ness Athletic FC (SCO) 21 Keith FC (SCO)Newtown Park
Mon - 29 Sep 2025
 Stirling University FC (SCO) 62 Burntisland Shipyard (SCO)Forthbank Stadium