The 2025/26 1st and 2nd Round draws of the Sky Sports Cup were conducted this afternoon, live from Hampden Park.
Joining the Scottish Women’s Premier League for the draws was former Glasgow City and Rangers striker and 151-cap Scotland international Jane Ross, a winner of this competition on multiple occasions.
The 1st Round of the Sky Sports Cup involves eight SWPL 2 sides entering the competition. These eight sides were determined by being the lowest-ranked SWPL 2 teams based on season 2024/25 final league standings.
1st Round – to be played on or before Sunday 7 September
Dundee United v Kilmarnock
Livingston v East Fife
University of Stirling v St Johnstone
Boroughmuir Thistle v Gartcairn
The 2nd Round of the Sky Sports Cup is when the remaining two SWPL 2 sides enter the competition, as well as the ten SWPL clubs. They will be joined by the four winners from the 1st Round.
2nd Round – to be played on or before Sunday 5 October.
Partick Thistle v Livingston or East Fife
Hibernian v Motherwell
Aberdeen v Dundee United or Kilmarnock
Heart of Midlothian v Montrose
Boroughmuir Thistle or Gartcairn v Queen’s Park
Hamilton Academical v Glasgow City
Rangers v University of Stirling or St Johnstone
Spartans v Celtic
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