Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup Second Preliminary Round 2025/2026: Preview

Four teams have already had to play a match to reach this stage, with Invergordon, Johnstone Burgh, Whitburn Juniors and Dundee North End all coming through Preliminary Round One ties.

The action gets underway on Friday evening, with an all-West of Scotland Premier Division clash as St Cadoc's - who are competing in the Scottish Cup for the first time - host Pollok. The Glasgow South Side outfit famously saw off Annan Athletic in a thriller three seasons ago before losing to Ayr United.

Also competing in their first Scottish Cup, having just gained their appropriate Scottish FA licence are Tweedmouth Rangers who host Lochee United at Shielfield Park, in one of 25 ties being played on Saturday, with Lochee looking to better the Second Round appearance which they made last time around.

Invergordon's first Scottish Cup journey continues at home to Dunipace, while the other debutants, Whitburn Juniors and Johnstone Burgh, play each other at Central Park.

Dundee North End enjoyed a fairytale run to the Third Round last season before eventually losing narrowly to Airdrieonians. After coming through a penalty shoot-out in the First Preliminary Round, they will play Whitehill Welfare on Saturday at North End Park.

Of the sides entering at this stage, it was Musselburgh Athletic who got the furthest last season as they reached the Fourth Round before eventually falling to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Hamilton.

Auchinleck Talbot, who have enjoyed strong cup runs before and reached the Second Round in 2024/2025, host Haddington Athletic at Beechwood Park on Saturday.

The other five sides who got as far as the Second Round last year are Bo'ness Athletic, Hill of Beath Hawthorn, Jeanfield Swifts, Sauchie Juniors and Threave Rovers, and they face Creetown, St Andrews United, Preston Athletic, Hutchison Vale and Hawick Royal Albert respectively.

The details of the ties and any potential postponements are listed below. As in the last few seasons, there are no replays, with matches decided after extra-time and penalties.

The Second Preliminary Round in the women's competition will take place next weekend.

Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup First Round Draw

The draw for the Scottish Cup First Round will take place on Sunday evening, live on the Scottish Cup Youtube Channel from 6pm.

Former Celtic, Aberdeen and Hibernian midfielder Dylan McGeouch - a Scottish Cup winner in 2016 - will join Gordon Duncan to conduct the draw.

Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup Preliminary Round

Fixture	Original Fixture	Potential Postponement Date
Auchinleck Talbot v. Haddington Athletic	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - Beechwood Park	Saturday, 6 September 3pm - Beechwood Park
Benburb v. Easthouses Lily MWFC	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - New Tinto Park	Saturday 6 September 3pm - New Tinto Park
Blackburn United v. Darvel	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - New Murrayfield Park	Saturday 6 September 3pm - New Murrayfield Park
Bonnyton Thistle v. Girvan	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - Townholm Arena	Wednesday, 3 September 8pm - Townholm Arena
Bo’ness Athletic v. Creetown	Saturday, 30, August 7:45pm - Newtown Park	Saturday 6 September 2:30pm - Newtown Park
Dunbar United v. Cumnock Juniors	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - New Countess Park	Saturday 6 September 3pm - New Countess Park
Dundee North End v. Whitehill Welfare	Saturday, 30, August 2:30pm - North End Park	Saturday 6 September 2:30pm - North End Park
Dundonald Bluebell v. Edinburgh University	Saturday, 30, August 2:30pm - Moorside Park	Saturday 6 September 2:30pm - Moorside Park
Glasgow University v. Newton Stewart	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - Excelsior Stadium	Monday, 8 September 8pm - Excelsior Stadium
Glenafton Athletic v. Dalkeith Thistle	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - Loch Park	Saturday 6 September 3pm - Loch Park
Golspie Sutherland v. Coldstream	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - King George V Park	Saturday 6 September 3pm - King George V Park
Hawick Royal Albert v. Threave Rovers	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - Albert Park	Saturday 6 September 3pm - Albert Park
Hill of Beath Hawthorn v. St. Andrews United	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - Keirs Park	Saturday 6 September 3pm - Keirs Park
Invergordon v. Dunipace	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - Global Energy Arena	Sunday, 7 September 3pm - Global Energy Arena
Jeanfield Swifts v. Preston Athletic	Saturday, 30, August 2:30pm - Riverside Stadium	Saturday 6 September 2:30pm - Riverside Stadium
Penicuik Athletic v. Kilwinning Rangers	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - Montgomery Park	Saturday 6 September 3pm - Montgomery Park
Rutherglen Glencairn v. Newtongrange Star	Saturday, 30, August 2pm - Hamish B. Allan Stadium	Saturday 6 September 2pm - Hamish B. Allan Stadium
Sauchie Juniors v. Hutchison Vale	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - Beechwood Park	Saturday 6 September 3pm - Beechwood Park
St. Cadoc’s v. Pollok	Friday, 29 August 7pm - New Tinto Park	Wednesday, 3 September 7pm - New Tinto Park
St. Cuthbert Wanderers v. Burntisland Shipyard	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - St Mary’s Park	Saturday 6 September 3pm - St Mary’s Park
Tayport v. Dalbeattie Star	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - The Canniepairt	Saturday 6 September 3pm - The Canniepairt
Tweedmouth Rangers v. Lochee United	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - Shielfield Park	Saturday 6 September 3pm - Shielfield Park
Tynecastle v. Carluke Rovers	Saturday, 30, August 2:30pm - Meggetland Stadium	Saturday 6 September 2:30pm - Meggetland Stadium
Vale of Leithen v. Musselburgh Athletic	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - Victoria Park	Saturday 6 September 3pm - Victoria Park
Whitburn Juniors v. Johnstone Burgh	Saturday, 30, August 2:30pm - Central Park	Saturday 6 September 2:30pm - Central Park
Wigtown & Bladnoch v. Camelon Juniors	Saturday, 30, August 3pm - Trammondford Park	Saturday 6 September 3pm - Trammondford Park