The draw for the 1st round of this season’s CarMatKings South Challenge Cup was drawn this evening at Broadwood Stadium.
Troon will travel to face Nithsdale Wanderers in the first round, in a match that will take place on Saturday 16th August.
1st Round Draw
2nd Round Draw
The second round draw will be drawn after the first round ties have been played.
Watch the draw on YouTube
What is the format of the South Challenge Cup?
The competition features 161 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 previous year’s competition were regionalised but this has been changed for this season, now giving us an “all-in” draw.
South Challenge Cup Dates 2025-26
| First Round | Saturday 16th August 2025 |
| Second Round | Saturday 13th September 2025 |
| Third Round | Saturday 11th October 2025 |
| Fourth Round | Saturday 15th November 2025 |
| Fifth Round | Saturday 20th December 2025 |
| Quarter-Finals | Saturday 7th February 2026 |
| Semi-Finals | Saturday 14th March 2026 |
| Final (at Broadwood Stadium) | Sunday 5th April 2026 |