2024–25 Scottish Challenge Cup


The 2024–25 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the SPFL Trust Trophy due to sponsorship reasons, was the 33rd season of the competition. The total number of participating clubs was 52. The competition began on 30 July 2024 with the first round and the final took place on 30 March 2025.
Thirty teams from the Championship, League One and League Two competed, along with five teams from the Highland Football League and six from the Lowland Football League. In addition to this, Under-21 teams from 11 of the 12 clubs who competed in the Scottish Premiership were represented.

First round

The first round featured 5 clubs from the 2023–24 Scottish Highland Football League, 6 clubs from the 2023–24 Scottish Lowland Football League and 11 of the 12 under-21 teams of the 2024–25 Scottish Premiership, with Ross County not entering an under-21 team.
The draw was made on 8 July 2024 at 13:00 and broadcast live on the . The draw was regionalised and all non-Under 21 teams were seeded. The matches were played on 30 & 31 July 2024.

North Section

Draw

Teams that entered the competition in the first round.
Seeded TeamsUnseeded Teams

  • Aberdeen B
  • Dundee B
  • Dundee United B
  • Heart of Midlothian B
  • St Johnstone B

    • South Section

    Draw

    Teams that entered the competition in the first round.
    Seeded TeamsUnseeded Teams

  • Celtic B
  • Hibernian B
  • Kilmarnock B
  • Motherwell B
  • Rangers B
  • St Mirren B

    • Matches

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    Second round

    The second round featured the 11 winners from the previous round, along with 7 clubs from 2023–24 Scottish League Two.
    The draw for the second round was made on 8 July 2024 along with the first round draw. The draw was regionalised, but not seeded. The matches were played on 13 and 14 August 2024.

    North Section

    Draw

    Teams that entered the competition in the second round.

    South Section

    Draw

    Teams that entered the competition in the second round.

    Third round

    The third round featured the nine winners from the previous round, along with all ten clubs from both the Championship and League One, and three clubs from League Two.
    The draw was made on 19 August 2024 at 15:00 and broadcast live on the .

    Draw

    Teams that entered the competition in the third round.

    Fourth round

    The draw was made on 10 September 2024 at 13:00 and broadcast live on the .
    Teams in italics were unknown at the time of the draw.
    Teams in bold progressed to the quarter-finals.
    ChampionshipLeague OneLeague TwoLowland LeaguePremiership U21 teams

  • Alloa Athletic
  • Annan Athletic
  • Arbroath
  • Inverness Caledonian Thistle
  • Kelty Hearts
  • Stenhousemuir
  • Peterhead
  • East Kilbride
  • Rangers B

    • Quarter-finals

    The draw was made on 16 October 2024 at 13:00 and broadcast live on the along with the semi-finals draw.
    Teams in italics were unknown at the time of the draw.
    Teams in bold progressed to the semi-finals.
    ChampionshipLeague OneLowland LeaguePremiership U21 teams

  • Alloa Athletic
  • East Kilbride
  • Rangers B

    • Semi-finals

    The draw was made on 16 October 2024 at 13:00 along with the quarter-finals draw.