2022–23 Scottish Cup
Script error: No such module "Draft topics". Script error: No such module "AfC topic".
| Country |  Scotland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 126 |
| Defending champions | Rangers |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
The 2022–23 Scottish Cup is set to be the 138th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition.
The defending champions are Rangers, who beat Heart of Midlothian in the 2022 Scottish Cup Final.
Calendar[edit]
| Round | Original date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New Entries | Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 27 August 2022 | 24 | 126 → 102 | 50 | 46 licensed clubs and 4 qualifiers |
| First round | 17 September 2022 | 30 | 102 → 72 | 34 | 18 Highland League teams
16 Lowland League teams |
| Second round | 22 October 2022 | 20 | 72 → 52 | 10 | 10 League Two teams |
| Third round | 26 November 2022 | 20 | 52 → 32 | 20 | 10 Championship teams 10 League One teams |
| Fourth round | 21 January 2023 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 12 | 12 Premiership teams |
| Fifth round | 11 February 2023 | 8 | 16 → 8 | None | |
| Quarter-finals | 11 March 2023 | 4 | 8 → 4 | None | |
| Semi-finals | 29 & 30 April 2023 | 2 | 4 → 2 | None | |
| Final | 3 June 2023 | 1 | 2 → 1 | None |
Preliminary round[edit]
The preliminary round will take place on 27 August 2022.
Benburb, Bonnyton Thistle, Kilwinning Rangers, Rutherglen Glencairn, St Andrews United, Syngenta, and Tayport are taking part for the first time, along with Lochee United and Pollok who were qualifiers in previous seasons, having each gained their Club Licence.
Carnoustie Panmure (Midlands League champions), Drumchapel United (East, South and West of Scotland Cup-Winners Shield winners), Invergordon (North Caledonian League champions), and Tower Hearts (Amateur Cup winners) have also qualified to take part in the competition for the first time.
Draw[edit]
| East of Scotland League | West of Scotland League | Others |
|---|---|---|
|
|
First round[edit]
The first round will take place on the weekend of 17 September 2022. Along with the 24 winners from the preliminary round and 2 teams with byes, there are 34 new entries at this stage - 18 from the Highland Football League and 16 from the Lowland Football League.
| Highland League | Lowland League | Other |
|---|---|---|
|
26 clubs from the preliminary round |
Second round[edit]
The second round will take place on the weekend of 22 October 2022. Along with the 30 winners from the first round, there are 10 new entries at this stage - all from League Two.
| League Two | Other |
|---|---|
|
30 clubs from the first round |
Third round[edit]
The third round will take place on the weekend of 26 November 2022. Along with the 20 winners from the second round, there are 20 new entries at this stage - all from League One and the Championship.
| Championship | League One | Other |
|---|---|---|
|
20 clubs from the second round |
Fourth round[edit]
The fourth round will take place on the weekend of 21 January 2023. Along with the 20 winners from the third round, there are 12 new entries at this stage - all from the Premiership.
| Premiership | Other |
|---|---|
|
20 clubs from the third round |
Fifth round[edit]
Quarter-finals[edit]
Semi-finals[edit]
Final[edit]
Main Article: 2023 Scottish Cup Final
References[edit]
Category:2022–23 in Scottish football cups
Category:Current association football seasons
2022-23
Category:2022–23 European domestic association football cups
This article "2022–23 Scottish Cup" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:2022–23 Scottish Cup. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
|
This page exists already on Wikipedia. |
