2015–16 Scottish Cup

The 2015–16 Scottish Cup was the 131st season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament was sponsored by bookmaker William Hill in what was the fifth season of a five-year partnership. The final was contested between second-tier clubs (Hibernian and Rangers) for the first time ever with no Premiership clubs reaching the final.

2015–16 William Hill Scottish Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams92
Final positions
ChampionsHibernian
Runner-upRangers
Tournament statistics
Matches played112
Goals scored393 (3.51 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Peter Weatherson
(5 goals)
All statistics correct as of 21 May 2016.

The defending champions were Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who defeated Falkirk in the 2015 final, but were eventually knocked out in the Quarter Final after a replay by eventual champions, Hibernian.

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