The dates and format for the 2023/24 edition of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup have been confirmed, with the men's competition kicking off with the first Preliminary Round on Saturday, 12 August and the women's Preliminary Round taking place on Sunday, 10 September.
The 2023/24 edition marks the first year of the Scottish FA's record-breaking partnership agreement with Scottish Gas.
The partnership - announced last month - saw Scottish Gas become the first-ever dual-partner of both the men's and women's Scottish Cup competitions.
The draws for the Preliminary Rounds of both competitions will take place on Wednesday, 26 July at 6pm on Scottish Gas Scottish Cup social media channels.
In a bumper showpiece weekend, the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Final is set to take place on Saturday, 25 May, 2024, while the Scottish Gas Women's Scottish Cup Final will be the following day on Sunday, 26 May 2024.
The Scottish FA celebrated its 150th anniversary earlier this year and this season's edition of the Scottish Cup also marks the 150th anniversary of the competition.
16 teams competed in the inaugural Scottish Cup in 1873, with Queen's Park claiming the trophy for the first time after defeating Clydesdale 2-0 on 21 March, 1874.
Celtic are the holders of both the men's and women's trophies, with the men's side having defeated Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3-1 in the final, while the women's team beat Rangers 2-0 in their Hampden showdown.
There will be no replays in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup, following a decision at the Scottish FA AGM.
Your key dates are as follows:
Scottish Gas Scottish Cup
Preliminary Round One: weekend of Saturday, 12 August 2023
Preliminary Round Two: weekend of Saturday, 2 September 2023
First Round: weekend of Saturday, 23 September 2023
Second Round: weekend of Saturday, 28 October 2023
Third Round: weekend of Saturday, 25 November 2023
Fourth Round: weekend of Saturday, 20 January 2024
Fifth Round: weekend of Saturday, 10 February 2024
Quarter-Finals: weekend of Saturday, 9 March 2024
Semi-Finals: Saturday, 20 April and Sunday, 21 April 2024
Final: Saturday, 25 May 2024
Scottish Gas Women's Scottish Cup
Preliminary Round: weekend of Sunday, 10 September 2023
First Round: weekend of Sunday, 1 October 2023
Second Round: weekend of Sunday, 5 November 2023
Third Round: weekend of Sunday, 7 January 2024
Fourth Round: weekend of Sunday, 4 February 2024
Quarter-Finals: weekend of Sunday, 10 March 2024
Semi-Finals: weekend of Sunday 28 April 2024
Final: Sunday, 26 May 2024