The SPFL has today confirmed the fixture list for the group stage of the 2025/26 Premier Sports Cup, following Wednesday’s draw at Hampden Park.
Five matches have been selected for live coverage on Premier Sports, beginning with Heart of Midlothian v Dunfermline Athletic on Saturday July 12, kick-off 5.15pm, as new Hearts manager Derek McInnes takes charge of his first competitive game at Tynecastle.
The other TV fixtures are Kilmarnock v Livingston (Wednesday July 16, ko 7.45pm), Stirling Albion v Heart of Midlothian (Saturday July 19, ko 5.15pm), Motherwell v Greenock Morton (Tuesday July 22, ko 7.45pm) and St Mirren v Ayr United (Sunday July 27, ko 3.00pm).
As was the case last season, a number of other matches will be broadcast on the Premier Sports app so fixtures not selected for TV remain subject to change at this stage.
A total of 80 games will be played over five matchdays across the group stage, involving 37 SPFL clubs plus Highland League winners Brora Rangers, Highland League runners-up Brechin City and Bonnyrigg Rose of the Lowland League.
The eight group winners and three best runners-up will join European representatives Celtic (the current holders), Rangers, Aberdeen, Hibernian and Dundee United in the last 16 on the weekend of August 16/17.
The quarter-finals will be played on the weekend of September 20/21 and the semi-finals are scheduled for the weekend of November 1/2.
The 2025/26 Premier Sports Cup final will take place on Sunday December 14.
SPFL Chief Operating Officer Calum Beattie:
“We are delighted to be able to announce the fixtures and TV selections for the group stage of the Premier Sports Cup as we look forward to the start of the new season kicking off in July.
“In addition to the five matches selected for live coverage on Premier Sports, supporters will also have the opportunity to watch additional games via the Premier Sports app and we hope to be in a position to confirm those selections shortly.”
