1997–98 Scottish Challenge Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Stranraer |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Falkirk |
| Runners-up | Queen of the South |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 81 (2.79 per match) |
The 1997–98 Scottish Challenge Cup was the eighth season of the competition, competed for by the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Stranraer, who defeated St Johnstone 1–0 in the 1996 final.
The final was played on 2 November 1997, between Falkirk and Queen of the South at Fir Park in Motherwell. Falkirk won 1–0, to win the tournament for the second time after winning the tournament in 1993.