The 2010âÂÂ11 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 20th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Dundee, who defeated Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3âÂÂ2 in the 2009 final. Dundee were knocked out in the second round after being defeated 4âÂÂ1 by Stenhousemuir.
The Challenge Cup was won by Ross County, who defeated Queen of the South 2âÂÂ0 in the final at McDiarmid Park in Perth to win the cup for the second time in their history.
The first round draw took place on 27 May 2010.
Forfar Athletic received a random bye to the second round.
Source: Scottish Football League
Berwick Rangers received a random bye to the second round.
Source: Scottish Football League
The second round draw was conducted on 27 July 2010 at Hampden Park.
Source: Scottish Football League
The quarter-final draw was conducted on 12 August 2010 at Hampden Park.
The semi-final draw was conducted on 9 September 2010 at Hampden Park.