Scottish Cup

The Scottish Cup, formally the Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, is the annual knock-out cup competition of Scottish men's association football. First held in 1873-74, it is the second-oldest competition in association football after the English FA Cup, and its trophy is the oldest in association football and the oldest national trophy in the world. Queen's Park were the first to be presented with it, after winning the final of the inaugural tournament in March 1874. Entry is open to all 134 clubs with full membership of the Scottish Football Association, along with up to eight associate members, and clubs enter at different rounds according to their league level: the lowest-ranked begin in the preliminary round, while the twelve Scottish Premiership clubs join in the fourth round in January. Drawn games are settled by extra time and penalties, and the final is usually the last game of the season, played at the end of May. Celtic won the 2026 final against Dunfermline Athletic.