The draw for the 1st & 2nd rounds of this season’s Scottish Communities Cup (formerly known as the Scottish Junior Cup) was drawn this evening at the home of Scottish Football, Hampden Park..
We received a bye in the first round, and in the second round draw Troon were drawn away to our WOSFL rivals Beith. Our match will take place on Saturday 20th September at Bellsdale Park.
1st Round Draw
2nd Round Draw
WATCH THE DRAW BACK
You can watch footage of the draw, filmed at Hampden Park, on the YouTube link below.
Kyle Lafferty, who scored the winning penalty for reigning Champions Johnstone Burgh in last year’s final, is drawing the home teams, while Scottish Community FA Vice-President Clark Nicol is drawing the away teams. All under the watchful eye of our own Club Secretary & Scottish Community FA Head of Media Richard Henderson.
SFA LICENCED CLUBS
SFA Licensed clubs are given a bye direct into the second round, which enables them to take part in the Scottish Cup Preliminary Round on the same day as the first round matches.
Scottish Communities Cup Dates 2025-26
| First Round | Saturday 30th August 2025 |
| Second Round | Saturday 20th September 2025 |
| Third Round | Saturday 18th October 2025 |
| Fourth Round | Saturday 22nd November 2025 |
| Fifth Round | Saturday 13th December 2025 |
| Quarter-Finals | Saturday 17th January 2026 |
| Semi-Finals | Friday 3rd April 2026 (TBC) |
| Final (at Broadwood Stadium) | Sunday 31st May 2026 |