Scottish Cup (cricket)
Scottish cricket knockout competition
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The Scottish Cup, officially the Cricket Scotland Men's Scottish Cup, is an annual fifty-over limited overs cricket competition in Scotland. Founded in 1966 as the Rothmans Quaich due to sponsorship by Rothmans of Pall Mall, it is the most prestigious cricket cup competition in the country.[1] The current champions are Clydesdale.[2]
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| Countries | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Cricket Scotland |
| Format | Limited overs cricket |
| First edition | 1966 |
| Latest edition | 2025 |
| Next edition | 2026 |
| Tournament format | Knockout |
| Current champion | Clydesdale (8th title) |
| Most successful | Grange (9 titles) |
Teams
The competition is played by the teams in the Eastern Premier League, Western Premiership One, ESCA Championship, Western Premiership 2 and the SPCU North-east Championship.[3]
Sponsorship
| Period | Sponsor | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1966-1976 | Rothmans of Pall Mall | Rothmans Quaich |
| 1977-1981 | Shish Mahal Restaurants | Shish Mahal Scottish Cup |
| 1982-1989 | Knight, Frank & Rutley | Knight, Frank & Rutley Scottish Cup |
| 1990 | None | Scottish Cup |
| 1991-1998 | Whyte & Mackay | Whyte & Mackay Scottish Cup |
| 1999-2001 | None | Scottish Cup |
| 2002-2005 | Coronel | Coronel Scottish Cup |
| 2006 | None | Scottish Cup |
| 2008-2009 | Lloyds TSB | Lloyds TSB Scottish Cup |
| 2010-2015 | None | Scottish Cup |
| 2016-2022 | Citylets | Citylets Scottish Cup |
| 2023–present | None | Scottish Cup |