The 2024–25 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the SPFL Trust Trophy due to sponsorship reasons,[1] is the 33rd season of the competition. The total number of participating clubs will be 52. The competition began on 30 July 2024 with the first round and the final will take place on either the weekend of 22/23 or 29/30 March 2025.
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.[3]
The draw was made on 8 July 2024 at 13:00 and broadcast live on the SPFL YouTube Channel. The draw was regionalised and all non-Under 21 teams were seeded. The matches were played on 30 & 31 July 2024.[2]
North Section
Draw
Teams that entered the competition in the first round.
A: Berwick Rangers were awarded a technical 3−0 win over St Mirren B, who fielded an ineligible player. The match had originally finished 3–2 to St Mirren.[15]
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.[2]
North Section
Draw
Teams that entered the competition in the second 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 SPFL YouTube Channel.[25]
Draw
Teams that entered the competition in the third round.
