THE Scottish FA has confirmed the dates for next season's Scottish Cup.
The final is set to be staged on 25 May 2019 with semi-finals taking place over the weekend of 13 and 14 April.
Action will get underway early with the first preliminary round on 11 August.
Premiership clubs will enter in the Fourth Round on 19 January after returning from the winter break.
Scottish Cup dates 2018/19
Preliminary Round One - Saturday, 11 August 2018
Preliminary Round Two – Saturday, 1 September 2018
First Round – Saturday, 22 September 2018
Second Round – Saturday, 20 October 2018
Third Round – Saturday, 24 November 2018
Fourth Round – Saturday, 19 January 2019
Fifth Round – Saturday, 9 February 2019
Sixth Round – Saturday, 2 March 2019
Semi-Finals – Saturday, 13 April and Sunday, 14 April 2019
Final – Saturday, 25 May 2019
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