Troon have been drawn away to WOSFL side West Park United in the 3rd Round of the South Region Challenge Cup.
The draw was carried out tonight on the South Challenge Cup YouTube channel, and the 3rd round ties are to be played on the weekend of Saturday 10th October 2026.
South Challenge Cup 3rd Round Draw:
Watch the draw on YouTube
What is the format of the South Challenge Cup?
The competition features 162 senior non-league clubs from the Lowland League (West), Lowland League (East), East of Scotland Football League, South of Scotland Football League, and West of Scotland Football League.
The opening two rounds of previous year’s competition were regionalised but this has been changed for this season, now giving us an “all-in” draw..
Where will the South Challenge Cup Final be?
The Final of the South Challenge Cup will again be held at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld on Sunday 28th March 2026, where Cumnock defeated University of Stirling last March to lift the trophy for the first time in it’s 17 year history.
South Challenge Cup Dates 2026-27
| First Round | Saturday 15th August 2026 |
| Second Round | Saturday 5th September 2026 |
| Third Round | Saturday 10th October 2026 |
| Fourth Round | Saturday 14th November 2026 |
| Fifth Round | Saturday 19th December 2026 |
| Quarter-Finals | Saturday 30th January 2027 |
| Semi-Finals | Saturday 27th February 2027 |
| Final (at Broadwood Stadium) | Sunday 28th March 2027 |