The Scottish FA Youth Cup gets underway for the 2026/2027 season this week, with record victors Celtic hosting 2016 champions Motherwell in the pick of the ties on Friday.
Last season’s Youth Cup was won by Hearts who defeated Queen’s Park 4-0 in a clinical display in the final.
It was the first time the young Jambos, who lost to Rangers 2-1 in the 2022 final, had lifted the prestigious trophy in 26 years.
The first round consists of 12 ties that take place in the Central, North and South regions.
The ties, alongwith the byes are listed below. The sides not entered into the draw are the sides who reached the last 16 in last season's competition, who will all start in the last 32 for this season's Youth Cup.
Scottish FA Youth Cup First Round
North:
- Nairn County v. Ross County, Friday 18 September (7pm kick off), Station Park - Deveronvale v. Formartine United, Friday 18 September (8pm kick off), Princess Royal Park - Turriff United v. Huntly, Friday 18 September (8pm kick off), The Haughs - Inverurie Loco Works v. Clachnacuddin, Friday 18 September Hay Park (1pm kick off), Garioch Sports Centre Byes: Rothes, Elgin City, Lossiemouth
South: - Queen of the South v. Darvel, Friday 18 September (7:30pm), Palmerston Park - Auchinleck Talbot v. Ayr United, Friday 18 September (7:45pm), Beechwood Park
Bye: St. Cuthbert Wanderers
Central: - Greenock Morton v. Dunfermline Athletic, Friday 18 September (7:30pm kick off), Parklea - Penicuik Athletic v. St. Johnstone, Tuesday 15 September (7:30pm kick off), Montgomery Park - Dunbar United v. Falkirk, Friday 18 September (7:30pm kick off), New Countess Park - Celtic v. Motherwell, Friday 18 September (7pm kick off), Albert Bartlett Stadium - Dalkeith Thistle v. Livingston, Tuesday 15 September (7:30pm kick off), Kings Park - Dundee United v. Stirling Albion, Friday 18 September (7:45pm kick off), Foundation Park
