The 2023–24

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, League One and League Two competed, along with four teams from the

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and four from the

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. In addition to this, Under-21 teams from 11 of the 12 clubs competing in the

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were represented. This season also included guest clubs, with two sides each coming from Northern Ireland's

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(

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and

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) and the Welsh

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( TNS and Bala Town).

Format

First round

The first round featured 3 clubs from 2022 to 2023 Scottish League Two, 4 clubs from the 2022–23 Scottish Highland Football League, 4 clubs from the 2022–23 Scottish Lowland Football League and 11 of the 12 under-21 teams of the 2023–24 Scottish Premiership, with Ross County not entering an under-21 team. The draw was made on 4 July 2023 at 13:00 and broadcast live on th
SPFL YouTube Channel
The draw was regionalised and all non-Under 21 teams were seeded. The matches were played on 1 and 2 August 2023.

North Section

Draw

Teams that entered the competition in the first round.

Matches

South Section

Draw

Teams that entered the competition in the first round.

Matches

Second round

The second round featured the 11 winners from the previous round, along with 2 clubs from 2022 to 2023 Scottish League One and 7 clubs from 2022 to 2023 Scottish League Two. The draw for the second round was also made on 4 July 2023 at 13:00 on the live broadcast from th
SPFL YouTube Channel
The draw was regionalised, but not seeded. The matches were played on 15 and 16 August 2023.

North Section

Draw

Teams that entered the competition in the second round.

Matches

South Section

Draw

Teams that entered the competition in the second round.

Matches

Third round

The third round featured the 10 winners from the previous round, along with the bottom club from 2022 to 2023 Scottish Premiership, 2nd-10th from 2022 to 2023 Scottish Championship, 8 clubs from 2022 to 2023 Scottish League One, 2 clubs from 2022 to 2023 NIFL Premiership and 2 clubs from 2022 to 2023 Cymru Premier.

Draw

The draw was made on 17 August 2023 at 13:00 live on th
SPFL YouTube Channel
Teams that entered the competition in the third round.

Matches

Fourth round

The draw was made on 14 September 2023 at 13:00 live on th
SPFL YouTube Channel
No new teams enter in this round. Teams in ''Italics'' were unknown at the time of the draw.

Matches

Quarter-finals

The quarter-final and semi-final draws were made on 19 October 2023 at 13:00 live on th
SPFL YouTube Channel
Teams in ''Italics'' were unknown at the time of the quarter-final draw.

Matches

Semi-finals

Matches

Final

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:2023-24 Scottish Challenge Cup Scottish Challenge Cup seasons

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2023–24 in Northern Ireland association football 2023–24 in Welsh football