The 2016 SWF Scottish Cup is the national cup competition in Scottish women's football. All teams in the Scottish Women's Football League and SWPL 1 & 2 are eligible to enter.
Hibernian won the final after penalties against Glasgow City, who had won the cup in the last five years.[1]
Format
Teams are either drawn into the first round or receive a bye, so that there are 16 matches to play in the Second round. The winners of the first round then are joined by the 16 SWPL 1 & 2 teams in the second round.
First round
30 of 32 teams were drawn into this round. Edinburgh Caledonia & Dumbarton United received a bye to the second round.[2]