The draw for the 3rd round of this season’s South Challenge Cup was drawn this evening.
Troon have been drawn at home to South of Scotland Champions Abbey Vale, who defeated Royal Albert in the 2nd round.
Our match will take place on Saturday 14th October at Portland Park.
3rd 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 onwards, which will be drawn after the second round takes place.
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 |