The SPFL has today confirmed the fixture list for the group stage of the 2024/25 Premier Sports Cup, following Wednesday’s draw at Hampden Park.
New Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin’s first game as manager in SPFL competitions will be the first of five matches selected for live coverage on Premier Sports. The club’s trip to play Queen of the South on Saturday July 13 will be broadcast on the channel, kick-off 5.15pm.
The other TV fixtures are Hibernian v Queen’s Park (Tuesday July 16, ko 7.45pm), Dundee United v Ayr United (Saturday July 20, ko 5.15pm), Aberdeen v Airdrieonians (Tuesday July 23, ko 7.45pm) and Motherwell v Partick Thistle (Sunday July 28, ko 3.00pm).
A total of 80 games will be played over five matchdays across the group stage, involving 37 SPFL clubs plus Highland League winners Buckie Thistle, Highland League runners-up Brechin City and Lowland League champions East Kilbride.
The eight group winners and three best runners-up will join European representatives Celtic, Rangers (who are the current holders of this trophy), Heart of Midlothian, Kilmarnock and St Mirren in the last 16 on the weekend of August 17/18.
The quarter-finals will be played on the weekend of September 21/22 and the semi-finals are scheduled for the weekend of November 2/3. The 2024/25 Premier Sports Cup final will take place at Hampden Park on Sunday December 15.
SPFL Chief Operating Officer Calum Beattie said: “We are pleased to be able to announce the schedule and TV selections for the group stage of next season’s Premier Sports Cup and very much look forward to the tournament kicking off in mid-July.
“Today’s publication of the fixture list follows the recent announcement of record prize and TV money of over £3.5m for the 2024/25 Premier Sports Cup, which will see the winners receive £400,000 and each participating club guaranteed at least £30,000.
FULL FIXTURE LIST FOR THE 2024/25 PREMIER SPORTS CUP GROUP STAGE
GROUP A
Saturday July 13
Dumbarton v East Kilbride (3.00pm)
Queen of the South v Aberdeen (Premier Sports, 5.15pm)
Tuesday July 16
Airdrieonians v East Kilbride (7.45pm)
Queen of the South v Dumbarton (7.45pm)
Saturday July 20`
Dumbarton v Airdrieonians (3.00pm)
East Kilbride v Aberdeen (3.00pm)
Tuesday July 23
Aberdeen v Airdrieonians (Premier Sports, 7.45pm)
East Kilbride v Queen of the South (7.45pm)
Saturday July 27
Aberdeen v Dumbarton (3.00pm)
Airdrieonians v Queen of the South (3.00pm)
GROUP B
Saturday July 13
Falkirk v Dundee United (3.00pm)
Stenhousemuir v Buckie Thistle (3.00pm)
Tuesday July 16
Ayr United v Falkirk (7.45pm)
Dundee United v Stenhousemuir (7.45pm)
Saturday July 20
Buckie Thistle v Falkirk (3.00pm)
Dundee United v Ayr United (Premier Sports, 5.15pm)
Tuesday July 23
Buckie Thistle v Dundee United (8.00pm)
Stenhousemuir v Ayr United (7.45pm)
Saturday July 27
Ayr United v Buckie Thistle (3.00pm)
Falkirk v Stenhousemuir (3.00pm)
GROUP C
Saturday July 13
Elgin City v Hibernian (3.00pm)
Peterhead v Queen's Park (3.00pm)
Tuesday July 16
Elgin City v Kelty Hearts (7.45pm)
Hibernian v Queen's Park (Premier Sports, 7.45pm)
Saturday July 20
Kelty Hearts v Hibernian (3.00pm)
Peterhead v Elgin City (3.00pm)
Tuesday July 23
Kelty Hearts v Peterhead (7.45pm)
Queen's Park v Elgin City (7.45pm)
Saturday July 27
Hibernian v Peterhead (3.00pm)
Queen's Park v Kelty Hearts (3.00pm)
GROUP D
Saturday July 13
Annan Athletic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle (3.00pm)
Bonnyrigg Rose v Dundee (3.00pm)
Tuesday July 16
Annan Athletic v Bonnyrigg Rose (7.45pm)
Arbroath v Dundee (7.45pm)
Saturday July 20
Arbroath v Annan Athletic (3.00pm)
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Bonnyrigg Rose (3.00pm)
Tuesday July 23
Dundee v Annan Athletic (7.45pm)
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Arbroath (7.45pm)
Saturday July 27
Bonnyrigg Rose v Arbroath (3.00pm)
Dundee v Inverness Caledonian Thistle (3.00pm)
GROUP E
Saturday July 13
Forfar Athletic v Livingston (3.00pm)
The Spartans v Dunfermline Athletic (3.00pm)
Tuesday July 16
Cove Rangers v The Spartans (7.45pm)
Dunfermline Athletic v Forfar Athletic (7.45pm)
Saturday July 20
Forfar Athletic v Cove Rangers (3.00pm)
Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic (3.00pm)
Tuesday July 23
Cove Rangers v Livingston (7.45pm)
The Spartans v Forfar Athletic (7.45pm)
Saturday July 27
Dunfermline Athletic v Cove Rangers (3.00pm)
Livingston v The Spartans (3.00pm)
GROUP F
Saturday July 13
Brechin City v St Johnstone (3.00pm)
East Fife v Greenock Morton (3.00pm)
Tuesday July 16
Alloa Athletic v East Fife (7.45pm)
Greenock Morton v Brechin City (7.45pm)
Saturday July 20
Brechin City v Alloa Athletic (3.00pm)
St Johnstone v Greenock Morton (3.00pm)
Tuesday July 23
Alloa Athletic v St Johnstone (7.45pm)
East Fife v Brechin City (7.45pm)
Saturday July 27
Greenock Morton v Alloa Athletic (3.00pm)
St Johnstone v East Fife (3.00pm)
GROUP G
Saturday July 13
Motherwell v Edinburgh City (3.00pm)
Partick Thistle v Montrose (3.00pm)
Tuesday July 16
Montrose v Motherwell (7.45pm)
Wednesday July 17
Edinburgh City v Clyde (7.45pm)
Saturday July 20
Clyde v Motherwell (3.00pm)
Edinburgh City v Partick Thistle (3.00pm)
Tuesday July 23
Montrose v Edinburgh City (7.45pm)
Partick Thistle v Clyde (7.45pm)
Saturday July 27
Clyde v Montrose (3.00pm)
Sunday July 28
Motherwell v Partick Thistle (Premier Sports, 3.00pm)
GROUP H
Saturday July 13
Stirling Albion v Raith Rovers (3.00pm)
Stranraer v Ross County (3.00pm)
Tuesday July 16
Hamilton Academical v Stirling Albion (7.45pm)
Raith Rovers v Stranraer (7.45pm)
Saturday July 20
Ross County v Raith Rovers (3.00pm)
Stranraer v Hamilton Academical (3.00pm)
Tuesday July 23
Hamilton Academical v Ross County (7.45pm)
Stirling Albion v Stranraer (7.45pm)
Saturday July 27
Raith Rovers v Hamilton Academical (3.00pm)
Ross County v Stirling Albion (3.00pm).
Format
Three points for a win and one point for a draw. Drawn matches in the group stage go straight to a penalty shoot-out, with the winners awarded a bonus point.
Dates for future rounds
Second round - Weekend of August 17/18
Quarter-finals - Weekend of September 21/22
Semi-finals - Weekend of November 2/3
Final - Sunday December 15
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