Flip the Mindset withdrew from the competition, so Airdrie Ladies received a bye to the Second Round.
Grampian withdrew from the competition, so Renfrew Ladies received a bye to the Third Round.
[5][6] The 12 Second Round winners were joined by 20 clubs from the Scottish Women's Premier League.
Airdrie withdrew from the competition, so Livingston received a bye to the Fourth Round.
Rangers justified their pre-match status as favourites with a 2–0 victory through goals from Rachel McLauchlan, Lizzie Arnot in either half, with Hearts defending strongly for the most part and goalkeeper Charlotte Parker-Smith doing much to prevent further goals; however the Edinburgh side showed little going forward to trouble the Glasgow team's defence.