The Scottish Gas Scottish Cup format and key dates for the 2025/2026 season are now finalised, with the men's final taking place on Saturday, 23 May 2026 and the women's final taking place the following week, on Sunday, 31 May 2026.
The Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup kicks off with the first Preliminary Round on Saturday, 9 August, while the Scottish Gas Women's Scottish Cup begins a week later with Preliminary Round One on Sunday, 17 August.
The draws for both Preliminary Rounds will take place in July, live on the Scottish Cup Youtube Channel. Details for this will be communicated in due course.
Aberdeen are Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup holders after defeating Celtic in a penalty shoot-out in a dramatic showpiece at the end of last month to win the cup for the first time in 25 years.
Rangers will have their eyes on lifting the Scottish Gas Women's Scottish Cup for the third straight season, having beaten Hearts in the 2024 final and Glasgow City in the 2025 final.
The men's competition format, composition and rules have been confirmed, with the finer details for the women's competition to be confirmed in due course ahead of the Preliminary Round.
Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup
Preliminary Round One: weekend of Saturday, 9 August 2025
Preliminary Round Two: weekend of Saturday, 30 August 2025
First Round: weekend of Saturday, 27 September 2025
Second Round: weekend of Saturday, 25 October 2025
Third Round: weekend of Saturday, 29 November 2025
Fourth Round: weekend of Saturday, 17 January 2026
Fifth Round: weekend of Saturday, 7 February 2026
Quarter-Finals: weekend of Saturday, 7 March 2026
Semi-Finals: Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April 2026
Final: Saturday, 23 May 2026
Scottish Gas Women's Scottish Cup
Preliminary Round 1: weekend of Sunday, 17 August 2025
Preliminary Round 2: weekend of Sunday, 7 September 2025
First Round: weekend of Sunday, 5 October 2025
Second Round: weekend of Sunday, 2 November 2025
Third Round: weekend of Sunday, 7 December 2025
Fourth Round: weekend of Sunday, 11 January 2026
Quarter-Finals: weekend of Sunday, 15 February 2026
Semi-Finals: Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 May 2026
Final: Sunday, 31 May 2026