| Waratah Cup | |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Other Title: | McDonald's Cup |
| Country: | Australia (NSW) |
| Num Teams: | 85 |
| Defending Champions: | Manly United |
| Champions: | Sutherland Sharks |
| Runner-Up: | APIA Leichhardt Tigers |
| Prevseason: | 2011 |
| Nextseason: | 2013 |
The 2012 Waratah Cup was the 10th season of the knockout competition under the Waratah Cup name. The preliminary round for the competition commenced on 23 March 2012.
The champions were Sutherland Sharks – their second title (including the Statewide Cup competition) – who beat APIA Leichhardt Tigers in the Cup Final.
The draw was announced on 23 March 2012.
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar Rovers | 2–1 | Belmore United | |
| Miranda Magpies | 2–1 | Hurstville City Minotaurs | |
| Polonia Rams | 0–6 | Coogee United | |
| Glenmore Park | 1–0 | Arncliffe Aurora | |
| Belmore Eagles FC | 4–6 | Gymea United FC | |
| FC Gazy Lansvale | – | Hills Pumas | |
| Lilli Pilli FC | 5–1 | Luddenham United | |
| Central Coast Mariners Academy | 7–3 | Loftus | |
| Western Condors | 2–3 | West City FC |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn FC | 4–1 | Bangor FC |
| Picton Rangers | 4–0 | Forrest Rangers |
| Helensburgh Thistle | 0–3 | Canberra Olympic |
| Bass Hill RSL | 5–2 | Bathurst 75 |
| All Saints Oatley | 2–3 | Rydalemere FC |
| Ponds FC | 2–7 | Waverley Old Boys |
| White City | 1–2 | Bondi FC |
| Hakoah FC | 2–1 | Barden Ridgebacks |
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilli Pilli | 4–2 | Mountains United | |
| Doonside | 1–3 | Nepean FC | |
| Sans Souci | 6–0 | Gymea United FC | |
| Bass Hill RSL | 2–6 | Waverley Old Boys | |
| Auburn FC | 0–0 (3–5 pens) | Rydalmere FC | |
| Glenmore Park | 1–3 | Bondi FC | |
| Tarrawanna | 4–0 | Dunbar Rovers | |
| Prospect United | 1–1 (4–3 pens) | Coogee United |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners Academy | 3–2 | Inter Lions |
| Hawkesbury City | 2–3 | Canberra Olympic |
| Enfield Rovers | 1–3 | Canberra FC |
| Miranda Magpies | 1–1 (3–4 pens) | Picton Rangers |
| Chullora Wolves | 0–9 | West City FC |
| Bulli | 1–2 | Hills Pumas |
| Hakoah FC | 2–3 | Dapto Dandaloo |
| Liverpool Sports Club | Dee Why | |
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect United | 1–0 | Waverley Old Boys | |
| Granville Rage | 3–4 | Balmain SC | |
| Hills Pumas | 4–4 (3–1 pens) | Northbridge FC | |
| Dapto Dandaloo | 5–1 | Lilli Pilli | |
| Bankstown City Lions | 4–2 | Hurstville ZFC | |
| Central Coast Mariners Academy | 0–1 | Southern Bulls | |
| Sydney University | 3–4 | University of NSW | |
| Hills Brumbies FC | 5–1 | Bondi FC | |
| Camden Tigers | 1–2 | Picton Rangers |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Fraser Park FC | 2–0 | Schofield Scorpions |
| St George FC | 3–0 | Gladesville Ryde Magic |
| San Souci | 1–4 | Dulwich Hill |
| Tarrawanna | 2–2 (11–10 pens) | Liverpool Sports Club |
| Mounties Wanderers FC | 1–3 | Canberra FC |
| Mt Druitt Town Rangers | 4–3 | Canberra Olympic |
| Macarthur Rams | 0–1 | Northern Tigers FC |
| Bankstown Berries FC | 4–1 | Rydalmere FC |
| Inter Lions | 1–2 | Fairfield City Lions |
| Spirit FC | 4–1 | Stanmore Hawks |
| Nepean FC | 3–1 | West City FC |
The twenty winners from Round Two were joined by the twelve clubs from the NSW Premier League.
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Eagles | 2–1 | Dulwich Hill | |
| Fraser Park | 2–0 | Fairfield City Lions | |
| St George | 3–1 | Hills Brumbies | |
| Marconi Stallions | 1–0 | Sydney Olympic | |
| Blacktown Spartans | 0–1 | University of NSW | |
| Tarrawanna | 1–4 | Dapto Dandaloo | |
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 6–0 | Balmain | |
| Bankstown City Lions | 4–2 | Hills Pumas |
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Coast Wolves | 1–0 | Northern Tigers | |
| Bankstown Berries | 3–0 | Picton Rangers | |
| Rockdale City Suns | 5–0 | Prospect United | |
| APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 2–0 | Nepean FC | |
| Sutherland Sharks | 1–0 | Manly United | |
| Southern Bulls | 2–6 aet | Canberra FC | |
| Mt Druitt Town Rangers | 0–4 | Spirit FC | |
| Sydney United | 0–1 | Blacktown City |
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankstown City Lions | 2–0 | South Coast Wolves | |
| Parramatta Eagles | 0–1 | Marconi Stallions | |
| Sutherland Sharks | 3–0 | Fraser Park | |
| Blacktown City | 8–0 | University of NSW |
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 3–0 | St George | |
| Rockdale City Suns | 1–1 (3–4 pens) | Dapto Dandaloo | |
| Bankstown Berries | 3–2 | Canberra FC | |
| Spirit FC | 1–4 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles |
The quarter final draw was conducted on 23 May 2012.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Marconi Stallions | 0–5 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers |
| Sutherland Sharks | 1–0 | Blacktown City |
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 0–3 | Bankstown Berries |
| Dapto Dandaloo | 6–2 | Bankstown City Lions |
The semi final draw was conducted on 8 June 2012.