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Scottish Cup

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Scottish Cup

The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the Scottish Cup (Scottish Gaelic: Cupa na h-Alba), is an annual association football knock-out cup competition for men's football clubs in Scotland. The competition was first held in 1873–74. Entry is open to all 122 clubs with full membership of the Scottish Football Association (SFA), along with up to eight other clubs who are associate members. The competition is called Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup for sponsorship reasons. Although it is the second-oldest competition in association football history, after the English FA Cup, the Scottish Cup trophy is the oldest in association football and is also the oldest national trophy in the world. It was first presented to Queen's Park, who won the final match of the inaugural tournament in March 1874. The current holders are Aberdeen, who won the tournament by defeating Celtic on penalties in the 2025 final.

Infobox

Founded
1873; 152 years ago (1873)
Region
ScotlandEngland (1 team)
Teams
132 (2025–26)
Qualifier for
UEFA Europa League
Current champions
Aberdeen(8th title)
Most championships
Celtic(42 titles)
Website
scottishfa.co.uk

Tables

Final appearances by club (Clubs in italics are defunct) · Performances › By club
Celtic
Celtic
Club
Celtic
Wins
42
Last final won
2024
Runners-up
19
Last final lost
2025
Total final appearances
62
Rangers
Rangers
Club
Rangers
Wins
34
Last final won
2022
Runners-up
19
Last final lost
2024
Total final appearances
54
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Club
Queen's Park
Wins
10
Last final won
1893
Runners-up
2
Last final lost
1900
Total final appearances
12
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Club
Aberdeen
Wins
8
Last final won
2025
Runners-up
9
Last final lost
2017
Total final appearances
17
Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian
Club
Heart of Midlothian
Wins
8
Last final won
2012
Runners-up
9
Last final lost
2022
Total final appearances
17
Hibernian
Hibernian
Club
Hibernian
Wins
3
Last final won
2016
Runners-up
12
Last final lost
2021
Total final appearances
15
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Club
Kilmarnock
Wins
3
Last final won
1997
Runners-up
5
Last final lost
1960
Total final appearances
8
Vale of Leven
Vale of Leven
Club
Vale of Leven
Wins
3
Last final won
1879
Runners-up
4
Last final lost
1890
Total final appearances
7
St Mirren
St Mirren
Club
St Mirren
Wins
3
Last final won
1987
Runners-up
3
Last final lost
1962
Total final appearances
6
Clyde
Clyde
Club
Clyde
Wins
3
Last final won
1958
Runners-up
3
Last final lost
1949
Total final appearances
6
Dundee United
Dundee United
Club
Dundee United
Wins
2
Last final won
2010
Runners-up
8
Last final lost
2014
Total final appearances
10
Motherwell
Motherwell
Club
Motherwell
Wins
2
Last final won
1991
Runners-up
6
Last final lost
2018
Total final appearances
8
Third Lanark
Third Lanark
Club
Third Lanark
Wins
2
Last final won
1905
Runners-up
4
Last final lost
1936
Total final appearances
6
Falkirk
Falkirk
Club
Falkirk
Wins
2
Last final won
1957
Runners-up
3
Last final lost
2015
Total final appearances
5
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Club
Dunfermline Athletic
Wins
2
Last final won
1968
Runners-up
3
Last final lost
2007
Total final appearances
5
Renton
Renton
Club
Renton
Wins
2
Last final won
1888
Runners-up
3
Last final lost
1895
Total final appearances
5
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Club
St Johnstone
Wins
2
Last final won
2021
Runners-up
Last final lost
Total final appearances
2
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
Club
Dumbarton
Wins
1
Last final won
1883
Runners-up
5
Last final lost
1897
Total final appearances
6
Dundee
Dundee
Club
Dundee
Wins
1
Last final won
1910
Runners-up
4
Last final lost
2003
Total final appearances
5
Airdrieonians (1878)
Airdrieonians (1878)
Club
Airdrieonians (1878)
Wins
1
Last final won
1924
Runners-up
3
Last final lost
1995
Total final appearances
4
East Fife
East Fife
Club
East Fife
Wins
1
Last final won
1938
Runners-up
2
Last final lost
1950
Total final appearances
3
Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton
Club
Greenock Morton
Wins
1
Last final won
1922
Runners-up
1
Last final lost
1948
Total final appearances
2
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
Club
Partick Thistle
Wins
1
Last final won
1921
Runners-up
1
Last final lost
1930
Total final appearances
2
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Club
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Wins
1
Last final won
2015
Runners-up
1
Last final lost
2023
Total final appearances
2
St Bernard's
St Bernard's
Club
St Bernard's
Wins
1
Last final won
1895
Runners-up
Last final lost
Total final appearances
1
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Club
Hamilton Academical
Wins
Last final won
Runners-up
2
Last final lost
1935
Total final appearances
2
Ross County
Ross County
Club
Ross County
Wins
Last final won
Runners-up
1
Last final lost
2010
Total final appearances
1
Queen of the South
Queen of the South
Club
Queen of the South
Wins
Last final won
Runners-up
1
Last final lost
2008
Total final appearances
1
Gretna
Gretna
Club
Gretna
Wins
Last final won
Runners-up
1
Last final lost
2006
Total final appearances
1
Albion Rovers
Albion Rovers
Club
Albion Rovers
Wins
Last final won
Runners-up
1
Last final lost
1920
Total final appearances
1
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
Club
Raith Rovers
Wins
Last final won
Runners-up
1
Last final lost
1913
Total final appearances
1
Cambuslang
Cambuslang
Club
Cambuslang
Wins
Last final won
Runners-up
1
Last final lost
1888
Total final appearances
1
Thornliebank
Thornliebank
Club
Thornliebank
Wins
Last final won
Runners-up
1
Last final lost
1880
Total final appearances
1
Clydesdale
Clydesdale
Club
Clydesdale
Wins
Last final won
Runners-up
1
Last final lost
1874
Total final appearances
1
Club
Wins
Last final won
Runners-up
Last final lost
Total final appearances
Celtic
42
2024
19
2025
62
Rangers
34
2022
19
2024
54
Queen's Park
10
1893
2
1900
12
Aberdeen
8
2025
9
2017
17
Heart of Midlothian
8
2012
9
2022
17
Hibernian
3
2016
12
2021
15
Kilmarnock
3
1997
5
1960
8
Vale of Leven
3
1879
4
1890
7
St Mirren
3
1987
3
1962
6
Clyde
3
1958
3
1949
6
Dundee United
2
2010
8
2014
10
Motherwell
2
1991
6
2018
8
Third Lanark
2
1905
4
1936
6
Falkirk
2
1957
3
2015
5
Dunfermline Athletic
2
1968
3
2007
5
Renton
2
1888
3
1895
5
St Johnstone
2
2021
2
Dumbarton
1
1883
5
1897
6
Dundee
1
1910
4
2003
5
Airdrieonians (1878)
1
1924
3
1995
4
East Fife
1
1938
2
1950
3
Greenock Morton
1
1922
1
1948
2
Partick Thistle
1
1921
1
1930
2
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
1
2015
1
2023
2
St Bernard's
1
1895
1
Hamilton Academical
2
1935
2
Ross County
1
2010
1
Queen of the South
1
2008
1
Gretna
1
2006
1
Albion Rovers
1
1920
1
Raith Rovers
1
1913
1
Cambuslang
1
1888
1
Thornliebank
1
1880
1
Clydesdale
1
1874
1
· Sponsorship
Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
Period
1873–1982
Sponsor
No sponsor
Name
Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
Period
1983–88
Sponsor
Scottish Health Education Group
Name
Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
Period
1988–89
Sponsor
No sponsor
Name
Scottish Cup
Tennent's Scottish Cup
Tennent's Scottish Cup
Period
1989–2007
Sponsor
Tennent Caledonian Breweries
Name
Tennent's Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
Period
2007–08
Sponsor
No sponsor
Name
Scottish Cup
Homecoming Scottish Cup in 2008–09 and the Active Nation Scottish Cup in 2009–10
Homecoming Scottish Cup in 2008–09 and the Active Nation Scottish Cup in 2009–10
Period
2008–10
Sponsor
Scottish Government
Name
Homecoming Scottish Cup in 2008–09 and the Active Nation Scottish Cup in 2009–10
Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
Period
2010–11
Sponsor
No sponsor
Name
Scottish Cup
William Hill Scottish Cup
William Hill Scottish Cup
Period
2011–20
Sponsor
William Hill
Name
William Hill Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
Period
2020–23
Sponsor
No sponsor
Name
Scottish Cup
Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup
Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup
Period
2023–present
Sponsor
Scottish Gas
Name
Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup
Period
Sponsor
Name
1873–1982
No sponsor
Scottish Cup
1983–88
Scottish Health Education Group
Scottish Cup
1988–89
No sponsor
Scottish Cup
1989–2007
Tennent Caledonian Breweries
Tennent's Scottish Cup
2007–08
No sponsor
Scottish Cup
2008–10
Scottish Government
Homecoming Scottish Cup in 2008–09 and the Active Nation Scottish Cup in 2009–10
2010–11
No sponsor
Scottish Cup
2011–20
William Hill
William Hill Scottish Cup
2020–23
No sponsor
Scottish Cup
2023–present
Scottish Gas
Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup

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