Premier Sports Cup
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2026-2027
Location
Scotland
Abbreviation
SCOCUP2

Summary

The 2026-2027 Scottish League Cup (SCOCUP2) or Premier Sports Cup is the 2nd most prestigious football club tournament in Scotland. With the exception of the Group stage, all stages are "Knockout" stages. Tournament participants include all teams from the 2025-2026 SCO1, SCO2, SCO3, and SCO4, and the champions from the 2025-2026 Highland and Lowland Football Leagues. The final will be held on 14 December 2026 in Hampden Park (Glasgow). St Mirren FC (SCO1) is the defending SCOCUP2 champion.

In the Group stage, teams receive 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. If a match is tied at the end of regulation time, a penalty shoot-out is held. In addition to receiving a point for a draw, the shoot-out winner receives 1 bonus point. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) away goals scored, (4) matches won, (5) away matches won, then (6) a drawing.

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Leagues Pyramid - Scotland

Abbrev League # Teams
SCO1 William Hill Premiership 12
SCO2 Scottish Championship 10
SCO3 Scottish League One 10
SCO4 Scottish League Two 10

Competition Structure

Stage# TeamsNew Teams Entering This RoundTeams From Previous RoundFormat
Group407 SCO1 teams, 10 SCO2 teams, 10 SCO3 teams, 10 SCO4 teams, 1st and 2nd place Highland League teams, and 1st place Lowland Football League teamsNone8 groups of 5 with each team playing the other 4 teams in their group once (2 Home matches, 2 Road matches), the winners of each group and the three 2nd place teams with the most points advance
2nd Round162 SCO1 teams competing in UEFACL, 2 SCO1 teams competing in UEFAEL, 1 SCO1 teams competing in UEFAECL8 Group stage winners, the three 2nd place Group teams with the most points8 Knockout matches
Quarterfinals8None8 winners from Round of 164 Knockout matches
Semifinals4None4 winners from Quarterfinals2 Knockout matches
Final2None2 winners from Semifinals1 match played at a neutral site

Group Stage

 Group ALeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Aberdeen FC (SCO1)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2Brora Rangers FC (SCO)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
3Kelty Hearts FC (SCO4)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
4Queen of the South FC (SCO3)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
5Queen's Park FC (SCO2)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
11.07.26Queen of the South FC   Kelty Hearts FCPalmerston Park
 Queen's Park FC   Brora Rangers FCThe City Stadium
14.07.26Brora Rangers FC   Aberdeen FCDudgeon Park
 Kelty Hearts FC   Queen's Park FCNew Central Park
 Aberdeen FC   Queen's Park FCPittodrie Stadium
21.07.26Kelty Hearts FC   Brora Rangers FCNew Central Park
22.07.26Queen of the South FC   Aberdeen FCPalmerston Park
25.07.26Aberdeen FC   Kelty Hearts FCPittodrie Stadium
 Group BLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Arbroath FC (SCO2)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2Dundee United FC (SCO1)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
3Montrose FC (SCO3)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
4Spartans FC (SCO4)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
5Stirling Albion FC (SCO4)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
11.07.26Spartans FC   Arbroath FCAinslie Park Stadium
14.07.26Montrose FC   Dundee United FCLinks Park
 Spartans FC   Stirling Albion FCAinslie Park Stadium
18.07.26Stirling Albion FC   Montrose FCForthbank Stadium
 Dundee United FC   Arbroath FCCalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park
21.07.26Dundee United FC   Spartans FCCalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park
 Arbroath FC   Montrose FCThe Greenversity Stadium at Gayfield
25.07.26Arbroath FC   Stirling Albion FCThe Greenversity Stadium at Gayfield
 Montrose FC   Spartans FCLinks Park
 Group CLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Cove Rangers FC (SCO3)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2Dumbarton FC (SCO4)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
3Dunfermliine Athletic FC (SCO2)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
4East Kilbridee FC (SCO3)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
5St Mirren FC (SCO1)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
11.07.26Dumbarton FC   St Mirren FCMarbill Coaches Stadium
 East Kilbridee FC   Dunfermliine Athletic FCThe Ross Commercial Finance K Park Stadium
14.07.26Dunfermliine Athletic FC   Dumbarton FCKDM Group East End Park
18.07.26Cove Rangers FC   St Mirren FCBalmoral Stadium
 East Kilbridee FC   Dumbarton FCThe Ross Commercial Finance K Park Stadium
21.07.26St Mirren FC   East Kilbridee FCThe SMISA Stadium
 Dunfermliine Athletic FC   Cove Rangers FCKDM Group East End Park
25.07.26Dumbarton FC   Cove Rangers FCMarbill Coaches Stadium
26.07.26St Mirren FC   Dunfermliine Athletic FCThe SMISA Stadium
 Group DLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Airdrieonians FC (SCO3)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2Annan Athletic FC (SCO4)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
3Clyde FC (SCO4)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
4Dundee FC (SCO1)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
5Ross County FC (SCO3)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
11.07.26Dundee FC   Airdrieonians FCScot Foam Stadium
 Annan Athletic FC   Ross County FCGalabank Stadium
14.07.26Annan Athletic FC   Dundee FCGalabank Stadium
 Clyde FC   Airdrieonians FCNew Douglas Park
18.07.26Ross County FC   Clyde FCGlobal Energy Stadium (Dingwall)
 Airdrieonians FC   Annan Athletic FCAlbert Bartlett Stadium
21.07.26Ross County FC   Dundee FCGlobal Energy Stadium (Dingwall)
 Clyde FC   Annan Athletic FCNew Douglas Park
25.07.26Dundee FC   Clyde FCScot Foam Stadium
 Airdrieonians FC   Ross County FCAlbert Bartlett Stadium
 Group ELeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Brechin City FC (SCO)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2Forfar Athletic FC (SCO4)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
3Livingston FC (SCO2)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
4Partick Thistle FC (SCO2)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
5Stenhousemuir FC (SCO2)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
11.07.26Partick Thistle FC   Brechin City FCWyre Stadium at Firhill
14.07.26Brechin City FC   Livingston FCGlebe Park
 Forfar Athletic FC   Partick Thistle FCAlpha Projects Stadium @ Station Park
18.07.26Livingston FC   Partick Thistle FCHome of the Set Fare Arena
21.07.26Livingston FC   Forfar Athletic FCHome of the Set Fare Arena
 Partick Thistle FC   Stenhousemuir FCWyre Stadium at Firhill
25.07.26Forfar Athletic FC   Brechin City FCAlpha Projects Stadium @ Station Park
 Group FLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1East Fife FC (SCO3)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2Greenock Morton FC (SCO2)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
3Inverness CT (SCO2)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
4Linlithgow Rose FC (SCO)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
5St Johnstone FC (SCO1)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
11.07.26Inverness CT   East Fife FCCaledonian Stadium
14.07.26Linlithgow Rose FC   St Johnstone FCPrestonfield
 East Fife FC   Greenock Morton FCMGM Timber Bayview Stadium
18.07.26St Johnstone FC   Greenock Morton FCMcDiarmid Park
21.07.26Inverness CT   St Johnstone FCCaledonian Stadium
 East Fife FC   Linlithgow Rose FCMGM Timber Bayview Stadium
25.07.26St Johnstone FC   East Fife FCMcDiarmid Park
 Group GLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Alloa Athletic FC (SCO3)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2Ayr United FC (SCO2)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
3Edinburgh City FC (SCO4)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
4Falkirk FC (SCO1)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
5Stranraer FC (SCO4)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
11.07.26Edinburgh City FC   Falkirk FCMeadowbank Stadium
14.07.26Falkirk FC   Ayr United FCFalkirk Stadium
 Edinburgh City FC   Alloa Athletic FCMeadowbank Stadium
18.07.26Ayr United FC   Edinburgh City FCSomerset Park
 Alloa Athletic FC   Stranraer FCIndodrill Stadium (Alloa)
21.07.26Alloa Athletic FC   Falkirk FCIndodrill Stadium (Alloa)
25.07.26Ayr United FC   Alloa Athletic FCSomerset Park
 Falkirk FC   Stranraer FCFalkirk Stadium
 Group HLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Elgin City FC (SCO4)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2Hamilton Academical FC (SCO3)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
3Kilmarnock FC (SCO1)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
4Peterhead FC (SCO3)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
5Raith Rovers FC (SCO2)00 -0-00-00000 -0-0000000 -0-00000
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
11.07.26Raith Rovers FC   Elgin City FCStark's Park
14.07.26Kilmarnock FC   Raith Rovers FCThe BBSP Stadium Rugby Park
 Elgin City FC   Peterhead FCBorough Briggs
18.07.26Hamilton Academical FC   Raith Rovers FCBroadwood Stadium
 Elgin City FC   Kilmarnock FCBorough Briggs
21.07.26Kilmarnock FC   Hamilton Academical FCThe BBSP Stadium Rugby Park
25.07.26Hamilton Academical FC   Elgin City FCBroadwood Stadium
 Peterhead FC   Kilmarnock FCBalmoor Stadium