2023–24 Scottish Challenge Cup
The 2023–24 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the SPFL Trust Trophy due to sponsorship reasons, was the 32nd season of the competition. The total number of participating clubs was 53, including clubs from Wales and Northern Ireland. The competition began on 1 August 2023 with the first round and the final took place on 24 March 2024.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland Northern Ireland Wales |
| Dates | 1 August 2023 – 24 March 2024 |
| Teams | 54 |
| Defending champions | Hamilton Academical |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Airdrieonians |
| Runner-up | The New Saints |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 173 (3.33 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Brad Young (5 goals) |
| All statistics correct as of 24 March 2024. | |
Thirty teams from the Championship, League One and League Two competed, along with four teams from the Highland Football League and four from the Lowland Football League. In addition to this, Under-21 teams from 11 of the 12 clubs competing in the Scottish Premiership were represented. This season also included guest clubs, with two sides each coming from Northern Ireland's NIFL Premiership (Cliftonville and Coleraine) and the Welsh Cymru Premier (TNS and Bala Town).