The 2023–24

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are the defending champions after defeating

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in the 2023 final.

Calendar

Following an increase in the number of entries, an additional preliminary round was added to the competition format. Replays were also removed entirely from the tournament, having been restricted to just the Preliminary Round in the previous season.

Preliminary round one

The draw for preliminary round one was made on 26 July 2023. The seven teams without a SFA club licence were required to be included in the first preliminary round draw – namely Abbey Vale (

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champions), Beith Juniors ( West of Scotland League champions), Carnoustie Panmure ( Midlands League champions), Culter ( North Region Juniors champions), Cupar Hearts (

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winners),

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champions), and

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(Cup Winners' Shield winners). They were drawn into three ties with Culter drawn to receive a bye to the second preliminary round. Abbey Vale, Cupar Hearts, Loch Ness, and Luncarty all took part in the competition for the first time.

Matches

Preliminary round two

The draw for preliminary round two was made on 26 July 2023. Carluke Rovers are taking part in the competition for the first time having gained their SFA club licence, along with Glenafton Athletic who previously competed as a qualifier. Teams in bold advanced to the first round.

Matches

First round

The draw for the first round was made on 3 September 2023. Teams in bold advanced to the second round.

Matches

Second round

The draw for the second round was made on 24 September 2023 at 5pm live on the Scottish Cup YouTube channel. Teams in ''italics'' were unknown at the time of the draw. Teams in bold advanced to the third round.

Matches

Third round

The draw for the third round was made on 29 October 2023 at 7:30pm live on the Scottish Cup YouTube channel. Teams in ''italics'' were unknown at the time of the draw. Teams in bold advanced to the fourth round.

Matches

Fourth round

The draw for the fourth round was made on 26 November 2023 during Sportscene on the BBC Scotland channel. Teams in bold advanced to the fifth round.

Matches

Fifth round

The draw for the fifth round was made on 21 January 2024 during Sportscene on the BBC Scotland channel. Teams in ''italics'' were unknown at the time of the draw. Teams in bold advanced to the quarter-finals.

Matches

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 11 February 2024 at 4:40pm live on

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. Teams in ''italics'' were unknown at the time of the draw.

Matches

Broadcasting

The Scottish Cup is broadcast by Viaplay Sports and BBC Scotland.

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has the first two picks of the fourth and fifth rounds, the quarter-finals as well as first pick of one semi-final and airs the final non-exclusively.

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broadcast one match per round from the first round onwards and two matches per round from the fourth round to the quarter-finals, as well as one semi-final and the final. The following matches were selected for live coverage on UK television:

References

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