The fixture list for the league phase of the 2026/27 KDM Evolution Trophy will be published this Thursday, July 16, at 1.00pm.
Following the success of last season’s revamped competition, season 2026/27 will see more clubs compete in an expanded 40-club league phase.
It was announced last month that the following 10 guest clubs have accepted invitations into this season’s competition: Banks o’ Dee, Berwick Rangers, Bonnyrigg Rose, Clachnacuddin, Clydebank, Cowdenbeath, Cumbernauld Colts, Formartine United, Fraserburgh and Gala Fairydean Rovers.
They will join 10 William Hill League 1, 10 William Hill League 2 and 10 William Hill Premiership B teams in the tournament’s opening round.
Clubs participating in the league phase will be split into four pots by division, with each club playing two different opponents from each other pot, totalling six matches. William Hill Premiership B teams will again play all league phase matches away from home.
Points gained by clubs across six matchdays will feed into one league table, with the top 22 teams qualifying for the knock-out stages.
William Hill Championship clubs will enter the competition in the last 32 and will be seeded, as will teams finishing in the top six of the league phase.
KDM Evolution Trophy dates 2026/27
League Phase MD1: August 11/12
League Phase MD2: August 25/26
League Phase MD3: September 8/9
League Phase MD4: September 22/23
League Phase MD5: September 26/27
League Phase MD6: October 13
Round of 32: November 3/4
Round of 16: November 24/25
Quarter-finals: January 12/13
Semi-finals: February 9/10
Final: March 27/28 or April 3/4
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