| 2002–03 Challenge Cup | |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Num Teams: | 30 |
| Defending Champions: | Airdrieonians |
| Champions: | Queen of the South |
| Runner-Up: | Brechin City |
| Matches: | 29 |
| Prevseason: | 2001–02 |
| Nextseason: | 2003–04 |
The 2002–03 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 12th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Airdrieonians, who defeated Alloa Athletic 2–1 in the 2001 final.[1]
The final was played on 20 October 2002,[2] between Queen of the South and Brechin City at Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld. Queen of the South won 2–0,[2] to win the competition for the first time.
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | width=100 | Clubs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | First round | align=left | Tuesday 6 August 2002 | 14 | 30 → 16 | |
| align=left | Second round | align=left | Tue/Wed 13/14 August 2002 | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
| align=left | Quarter-finals | align=left | Tuesday 20 August 2002 | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
| align=left | Semi-finals | align=left | Tuesday 27 August 2002 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| align=left | align=left | Sunday 20 October 2002 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Alloa Athletic and Clyde received random byes into the second round.Source: ESPN Soccernet
Source: ESPN Soccernet
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See main article: 2002 Scottish Challenge Cup Final.