Troon have been drawn at home to Lowland League side Caledonian Braves in the last 16 of the South Region Challenge Cup.
The draw was carried out tonight on the South Challenge Cup YouTube channel, and the 5th round ties are to be played on the weekend of Saturday 3rd February 2024.
South Challenge Cup 5th Round Draw:
What is the format of the South Challenge Cup?
The competition features 163 senior non-league clubs from the Lowland League, East of Scotland Football League, South of Scotland Football League, and West of Scotland Football League.
The opening two rounds of this year’s competition will be regionalised and we have been classified as being in the “South-West Zone” with 40 other clubs.
16 teams from our zone were handed 1st round matches, whilst 24 teams will receive byes to the 2nd round (which will also be drawn on Sunday evening). Clubs will then go “all-in” for the third round, which will be drawn after the second round takes place.
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 26th May 2024, where The Spartans defeated Drumchapel United 2-1 last May to lift the trophy for the fourth time in it’s 15 year history.
South Challenge Cup Dates 2023-24
| First Round | Saturday 19th August 2023 |
| Second Round | Saturday 16th September 2023 |
| Third Round | Saturday 14th October 2023 |
| Fourth Round | Saturday 18th November 2023 |
| Fifth Round | Saturday 3rd February 2024 |
| Quarter-Finals | Saturday 2nd March 2024 |
| Semi-Finals | Saturday 30th March 2024 |
| Final (at Broadwood Stadium) | Sunday 26th May 2024 |