Premier Sports Cup fixtures 2026/27

The SPFL has today confirmed the fixture list for the group stage of the 2026/27 Premier Sports Cup, following Wednesday afternoon’s draw at Hampden Park.

Five matches have been selected for live coverage on Premier Sports, starting with Stirling Albion v Dundee United on Saturday July 11, kick-off 5.30pm, as new Binos boss Steven Whittaker looks to upset the odds against Jim Goodwin’s men at Forthbank.

Premier Sports will then show a double header of matches on Saturday July 18, with six-time League Cup winners Aberdeen taking on Queen’s Park at Pittodrie, kick-off 5.00pm, and Dundee United facing Arbroath at Tannadice, kick-off 7.00pm.

On Wednesday July 22, Queen of the South, who have a new manager in Nicky Clark, will welcome the TV cameras and Stephen Robinson’s Aberdeen to Palmerston, kick-off 7.45pm. The group stage concludes on Sunday July 26 when holders St Mirren go up against Neil Lennon’s Dunfermline Athletic in Paisley, live on Premier Sports, kick-off 3.00pm.

As was the case in the past two seasons, several other matches will be broadcast on the Premier Sports app and those will be confirmed in due course. In addition, fixtures remain subject to alteration due to potential venue changes because of major summer pitch works.

A total of 80 games will be played over five matchdays across the group stage, involving 37 SPFL clubs plus and Lowland League champions Linlithgow Rose, Highland League winners Brora Rangers and Highland League runners-up Brechin City.

The eight group winners and three best runners-up will join European representatives Celtic, Heart of Midlothian, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian in the last 16 on August 15/16.

The quarter-finals will be played on the weekend of September 12/13 and the semi-finals are scheduled for the weekend of October 31 & November 1. The 2026/27 Premier Sports Cup final will take place on Sunday December 13.

SPFL Chief Operating Officer Calum Beattie: “With an unforgettable 2025/26 Scottish football season having just ended, we are pleased to be able to announce the fixtures and TV selections for the group stage of the 2026/27 Premier Sports Cup. We would like to thank Premier Sports for their continued backing of this tournament and look forward to the action kicking off in July.”

PREMIER SPORTS CUP GROUP STAGE FIXTURE LIST

GROUP A

Saturday July 11

Queen of the South v Kelty Hearts (3.00pm)

Queen's Park v Brora Rangers (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 14

Brora Rangers v Aberdeen (7.45pm)

Kelty Hearts v Queen's Park (7.45pm)

Saturday July 18

Aberdeen v Queen’s Park (Premier Sports, 5.00pm)

Brora Rangers v Queen of the South (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 21

Kelty Hearts v Brora Rangers (7.45pm)

Queen of the South v Aberdeen (7.45pm)

Saturday July 25

Aberdeen v Kelty Hearts (3.00pm)

Queen's Park v Queen of the South (3.00pm)

GROUP B

Saturday July 11

Stirling Albion v Dundee United (Premier Sports, 5.30pm)

The Spartans v Arbroath (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 14

Montrose v Dundee United (7.45pm)

The Spartans v Stirling Albion (7.45pm)

Saturday July 18

Dundee United v Arbroath (3.00pm)

Stirling Albion v Montrose (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 21

Arbroath v Montrose (7.45pm)

Dundee United v The Spartans (7.45pm)

Saturday July 25

Arbroath v Stirling Albion (3.00pm)

Montrose v The Spartans (3.00pm)

GROUP C

Saturday July 11

Dumbarton v St Mirren (3.00pm)

East Kilbride v Dunfermline Athletic (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 14

Cove Rangers v East Kilbride (7.45pm)

Dunfermline Athletic v Dumbarton (7.45pm)

Saturday July 18

Cove Rangers v St Mirren (3.00pm)

East Kilbride v Dumbarton (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 21

Dunfermline Athletic v Cove Rangers (7.45pm)

St Mirren v East Kilbride (7.45pm)

Saturday July 25

Dumbarton v Cove Rangers (3.00pm)

Sunday July 26

St Mirren v Dunfermline Athletic (Premier Sports, 3.00pm)

GROUP D

Saturday July 11

Annan Athletic v Ross County (3.00pm)

Dundee v Airdrieonians (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 14

Annan Athletic v Dundee (7.45pm)

Clyde v Airdrieonians (7.45pm)

Saturday July 18

Airdrieonians v Annan Athletic (3.00pm)

Ross County v Clyde (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 21

Clyde v Annan Athletic (7.45pm)

Ross County v Dundee (7.45pm)

Saturday July 25

Airdrieonians v Ross County (3.00pm)

Dundee v Clyde (3.00pm)

GROUP E

Saturday July 11

Partick Thistle v Brechin City (3.00pm)

Stenhousemuir v Forfar Athletic (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 14

Brechin City v Livingston (7.45pm)

Forfar Athletic v Partick Thistle (7.45pm)

Saturday July 18

Brechin City v Stenhousemuir (3.00pm)

Livingston v Partick Thistle (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 21

Livingston v Forfar Athletic (7.45pm)

Partick Thistle v Stenhousemuir (7.45pm)

Saturday July 25

Forfar Athletic v Brechin City (3.00pm)

Stenhousemuir v Livingston (3.00pm)

GROUP F

Saturday July 11

Greenock Morton v Linlithgow Rose (3.00pm)

Inverness CT v East Fife (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 14

East Fife v Greenock Morton (7.45pm)

Linlithgow Rose v St Johnstone (7.45pm)

Saturday July 18

Linlithgow Rose v Inverness CT (3.00pm)

St Johnstone v Greenock Morton (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 21

East Fife v Linlithgow Rose (7.45pm)

Inverness CT v St Johnstone (7.45pm)

Saturday July 25

Greenock Morton v Inverness CT (3.00pm)

St Johnstone v East Fife (3.00pm)

GROUP G

Saturday July 11

Edinburgh City v Falkirk (3.00pm)

Stranraer v Ayr United (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 14

Edinburgh City v Alloa Athletic (7.45pm)

Falkirk v Ayr United (7.45pm)

Saturday July 18

Alloa Athletic v Stranraer (3.00pm)

Ayr United v Edinburgh City (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 21

Alloa Athletic v Falkirk (7.45pm)

Stranraer v Edinburgh City (7.45pm)

Saturday July 25

Ayr United v Alloa Athletic (3.00pm)

Falkirk v Stranraer (3.00pm)

GROUP H

Saturday July 11

Peterhead v Hamilton Accies (3.00pm)

Raith Rovers v Elgin City (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 14

Elgin City v Peterhead (7.45pm)

Kilmarnock v Raith Rovers (7.45pm)

Saturday July 18

Elgin City v Kilmarnock (3.00pm)

Hamilton Accies v Raith Rovers (3.00pm)

Tuesday July 21

Kilmarnock v Hamilton Accies (7.45pm)

Raith Rovers v Peterhead (7.45pm)

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