Scottish Communities Cup Format

Often labelled the "Holy Grail in Junior football", the Scottish Communities Cup is played annually with eight rounds including the final. It has an unseeded format and full fixture details will be published in this section of the website.

The general format of the competition is as follows:

Rounds 1-5 and quarter-final ties are played as a knock-out match. All drawn ties are decided by kicks from the penalty mark after 90 minutes, if required.

Round 1
Scheduled for playing the weekend of Saturday 30th August 2025.

Round 2
Scheduled for playing the weekend of Saturday 20th September 2025.

Round 3
Scheduled for playing the weekend of Saturday 18th October 2025.

Round 4
Scheduled for playing the weekend of Saturday 22nd November 2025.

Round 5
Scheduled for playing the weekend of Saturday 13th December 2025.

Quarter-Final
Scheduled for playing the weekend of Saturday 17th January 2026.

Semi-Final
Played over two legs in March/April. In the event of a draw at the end of both legs, the tie will be decided by kicks from the penalty mark.

Final
Played as a single match on Sunday 31st May 2026. In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, the tie will be decided by kicks from the penalty mark.