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Friday 14th April 2023

SPFL play-offs 2022/23

Schedule and TV selections confirmed

The SPFL has today announced the dates for the end-of-season play-offs, with a total of 10 matches to be broadcast live.

BBC Scotland will show the cinch Premiership play-off quarter-finals on Tuesday May 9 and Friday May 12, followed by the semi-finals on Friday May 19 and Friday May 26.

The final, which marks the conclusion of the 2022/23 season, will be screened live on Sky Sports on Thursday June 1 and Sunday June 4.

In the event that Inverness Caledonian Thistle reach both the Scottish Cup final and the play-off final, those play-off ties will instead take place on Tuesday June 6 and Friday June 9.

The cinch Championship and cinch League 1 play-off semi-finals begin on Tuesday May 9, with both legs of the finals live on BBC ALBA. Tuesday May 16 and Friday May 19 are the dates for the League 1 play-off final, while the Championship play-off final will be played on Wednesday May 17 and Saturday May 20.

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said: “The play-offs are always something to look forward to and provide unrivalled tension and drama for the fans in the stadium and those watching on TV. We are delighted that 10 play-off matches will be broadcast live across Sky Sports, BBC Scotland and BBC ALBA to help showcase the SPFL at all levels.”

CINCH PREMIERSHIP PLAY-OFFS

Tuesday May 9
cinch Premiership play-off quarter-final, 1st leg 
4th in Championship v 3rd in Championship
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm

Friday May 12
cinch Premiership play-off quarter-final, 2nd leg
3rd in Championship v 4th in Championship
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm

Friday May 19
cinch Premiership play-off semi-final, 1st leg 
3rd or 4th in Championship v 2nd in Championship 
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm

Friday May 26
cinch Premiership play-off semi-final, 2nd leg
2nd in Championship v 3rd or 4th in Championship
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm

Thursday June 1 
cinch Premiership play-off final, 1st leg 
2nd or 3rd or 4th in Championship v 11th in Premiership
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 8.00pm

Sunday June 4 
cinch Premiership play-off final, 2nd leg
11th in Premiership v 2nd or 3rd or 4th in Championship
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 4.30pm

Please note: In the event Inverness Caledonian Thistle reach both the Scottish Cup final and the cinch Premiership play-off final, the play-off final ties will take place on Tuesday June 6 and Friday June 9.

CINCH CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFFS

Tuesday May 9 or Wednesday May 10
cinch Championship play-off semi-finals, 1st leg
4th in League 1 v 9th in Championship
3rd in League 1 v 2nd in League 1

Saturday May 13
cinch Championship play-off semi-finals, 2nd leg
9th in Championship v 4th in League 1 
2nd in League 1 v 3rd in League 1

Wednesday May 17
cinch Championship play-off final, 1st leg
Lowest-ranked team at home in 1st leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 7.35pm

Saturday May 20
cinch Championship play-off final, 2nd leg
Highest-ranked team at home in 2nd leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 5.15pm

CINCH LEAGUE 1 PLAY-OFFS

Tuesday May 9 or Wednesday May 10
cinch League 1 play-off semi-finals, 1st leg
4th in League 2 v 9th in League 1
3rd in League 2 v 2nd in League 2

Saturday May 13
cinch League 1 play-off semi-finals, 2nd leg
9th in League 1 v 4th in League 2
2nd in League 2 v 3rd in League 2

Tuesday May 16
cinch League 1 play-off final, 1st leg
Lowest-ranked team at home in 1st leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 7.35pm

Friday May 19
cinch League 1 play-off final, 2nd leg
Highest-ranked team at home in 2nd leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 7.35pm

PYRAMID PLAY-OFFS ORGANISED BY SCOTTISH FA

Saturday April 29
Lowland League winners v Highland League winners

Saturday May 6
Highland League winners v Lowland League winners

Saturday May 13
Lowland or Highland League winners v 10th in League 2

Saturday May 20
10th in League 2 v Lowland or Highland League winners