Details of the Scottish Championship, League 1 and League 2 fixtures for the 2020/21 season have been released today.
The news comes as the second, third and fourth tiers prepare for a resumption of competitive action on the weekend of October 17th when a 27-game season will kick off in earnest.
For the third season running, the BBC will broadcast up to 20 Scottish Championship games live in its Friday night football slot.
The opening weekend’s Championship fixtures include Heart of Midlothian against Dundee at Tynecastle while newly promoted Raith Rovers take on Arbroath at Stark’s Park.
League 1 new boys Cove Rangers have a home game against East Fife while Clyde face Partick Thistle in a local derby at Broadwood. Meanwhile, in League 2, Queen’s Park will kick off their first season as a full-time side, and their last playing at Hampden, with a trip to Forthbank to take on Stirling Albion.
The full fixture card, subject to broadcast selection, for the opening weekend of action is:
Scottish Championship
Ayr United v Queen of the South
Dunfermline Athletic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Heart of Midlothian v Dundee
Morton v Alloa Athletic
Raith Rovers v Arbroath
Scottish League 1
Airdrieonians v Peterhead
Clyde v Partick Thistle
Cove Rangers v East Fife
Forfar Athletic v Dumbarton
Montrose v Falkirk
Scottish League 2
Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir
Brechin City v Edinburgh City
Cowdenbeath v Annan Athletic
Stirling Albion v Queen's Park
Stranraer v Elgin City
The complete 2020/21 fixture list for each of the three divisions can be found below:
Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the SPFL said: “Announcing these fixtures is a big step towards the resumption of football for all SPFL clubs and I’d like to thank our members for their assistance and patience in the development of this season’s fixture calendar.
“I’d also like to welcome BBC Scotland back for a third season of Friday night football. To date, the format has been a great success, shining a spotlight on the exciting and unpredictable Scottish Championship, and we look forward to another season of partnership.
“Of course, we are still reliant on the virus remaining suppressed and we continue to work closely with both Scottish Government and the Coronavirus Joint Response Group to ensure that the appropriate protocols are upheld.
“Although supporters of Premiership clubs can look forward to competitive action returning safely this weekend, we know that supporters of clubs outside of the top flight are just as eager to see their teams return to action as soon as possible. Hopefully today’s announcement represents some light at the end of the tunnel and gives those supporters something to start getting excited about.”
