Premier Sports Cup
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2024-2025
Location
Scotland
Abbreviation
SCOCUP2

Summary

The 2024-2025 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 2023-2024 SCO1, SCO2, SCO3, and SCO4, and the champions from the 2023-2024 Highland and Lowland Football Leagues. Rangers FC (SCO1) is the defending SCOCUP2 champion.

In the Group stage, teams receive 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. 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 cinch 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 four 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

Final

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Sun - 15 Dec 2024
 Celtic (SCO1) 33 Rangers FC (SCO1)Celtic Park
 Celtic wins on PKs (5-4) 

Semifinals

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Sat - 2 Nov 2024
 Celtic (SCO1) 60 Aberdeen FC (SCO1)Hampden Park
Sun - 3 Nov 2024
 Motherwell FC (SCO1) 12 Rangers FC (SCO1)Hampden Park

Quarterfinals

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Fri - 20 Sep 2024
 Motherwell FC (SCO1) 21 Dundee United FC (SCO1)Fir Park Stadium
Sat - 21 Sep 2024
 Rangers FC (SCO1) 30 Dundee FC (SCO1)Ibrox Stadium
 Aberdeen FC (SCO1) 40 Spartans FC (SCO4)Pittodrie Stadium
Sun - 22 Sep 2024
 Celtic (SCO1) 52 Falkirk FC (SCO2)Celtic Park

2nd Round

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Sat - 17 Aug 2024
 Falkirk FC (SCO2) 20 Heart of Midlothian FC (SCO1)Falkirk Stadium
 Aberdeen FC (SCO1) 10 Queen's Park FC (SCO2)Pittodrie Stadium
 Spartans FC (SCO4) 10 Ross County FC (SCO1)Ainslie Park Stadium
 Dundee FC (SCO1) 61 Airdrieonians FC (SCO2)Scot Foam Stadium
 Rangers FC (SCO1) 20 St Johnstone FC (SCO1)Hampden Park
Sun - 18 Aug 2024
 Dundee United FC (SCO1) 10 St Mirren FC (SCO1)CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park
 Motherwell FC (SCO1) 10 Kilmarnock FC (SCO1)Fir Park Stadium
 AET 
 Celtic (SCO1) 31 Hibernian FC (SCO1)Celtic Park

Group Stage

 Group ALeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Aberdeen FC (SCO1)44 -0-012-1511422 -0-0681722 -0-06707
2Airdrieonians FC (SCO2)43 -0-19-1551022 -0-061001021 -0-13550
3Queen of the South FC (SCO3)42 -0-26-56-121 -0-1323-121 -0-13330
4Dumbarton FC (SCO3)40 -1-321413-920 -1-1145-120 -0-2008-8
5East Kilbridee FC (SCO)40 -1-31-216-1420 -0-2017-620 -1-1119-8
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
13.07.24Dumbarton FC 11 East Kilbridee FCDumbarton Football Stadium
16.07.24Queen of the South FC 20 Dumbarton FCPalmerston Park
 Airdrieonians FC 80 East Kilbridee FCAlbert Bartlett Stadium
20.07.24East Kilbridee FC 04 Aberdeen FCK Park Training Academy
 Dumbarton FC 34 Airdrieonians FCDumbarton Football Stadium
23.07.24East Kilbridee FC 13 Queen of the South FCK Park Training Academy
 Aberdeen FC 21 Airdrieonians FCPittodrie Stadium
27.07.24Airdrieonians FC 20 Queen of the South FCExcelsior Stadium
 Aberdeen FC 60 Dumbarton FCPittodrie Stadium
 Group BLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Falkirk FC (SCO2)43 -0-19-112922 -0-0660621 -0-13523
2Dundee United FC (SCO1)43 -0-19-105522 -0-0651421 -0-13541
3Ayr United FC (SCO2)43 -0-19-95422 -0-0642221 -0-13532
4Stenhousemuir FC (SCO3)41 -0-33-511-621 -0-1354120 -0-2007-7
5Buckie Thistle FC (SCO)40 -0-40-517-1220 -0-20310-720 -0-2027-5
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
13.07.24Stenhousemuir FC 40 Buckie Thistle FCOchilview Park
 Falkirk FC 20 Dundee United FCFalkirk Stadium
16.07.24Dundee United FC 30 Stenhousemuir FCCalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park
 Ayr United FC 10 Falkirk FCSomerset Park
20.07.24Buckie Thistle FC 15 Falkirk FCVictoria Park (Buckie)
 Dundee United FC 21 Ayr United FCCalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park
23.07.24Stenhousemuir FC 14 Ayr United FCOchilview Park
 Buckie Thistle FC 25 Dundee United FCVictoria Park (Buckie)
27.07.24Falkirk FC 40 Stenhousemuir FCFalkirk Stadium
 Group CLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Hibernian FC (SCO1)43 -0-19-1421222 -0-0691821 -0-13514
2Queen's Park FC (SCO2)43 -0-19-1651122 -0-061001021 -0-13651
3Peterhead FC (SCO4)42 -0-26-511-621 -0-1347-321 -0-1314-3
4Kelty Hearts FC (SCO3)41 -1-24-28-621 -0-1311020 -1-1117-6
5Elgin City FC (SCO4)40 -1-321314-1120 -1-1116-520 -0-2028-6
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
13.07.24Peterhead FC 05 Queen's Park FCBalmoor Stadium
 Elgin City FC 05 Hibernian FCBorough Briggs
16.07.24Hibernian FC 51 Queen's Park FCEaster Road
 Elgin City FC 11 Kelty Hearts FCBorough Briggs
 Elgin City FC wins on PKs (5-4) 
20.07.24Peterhead FC 42 Elgin City FCBalmoor Stadium
 Kelty Hearts FC 10 Hibernian FCNew Central Park
23.07.24Queen's Park FC 40 Elgin City FCHampden Park
 Kelty Hearts FC 01 Peterhead FCNew Central Park
27.07.24Queen's Park FC 60 Kelty Hearts FCHampden Park
 Group DLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Dundee FC (SCO1)44 -0-012-1821622 -0-0691822 -0-06918
2Annan Athletic FC (SCO3)42 -1-17-75221 -1-0432121 -0-13431
3Arbroath FC (SCO3)41 -1-25115-420 -0-2005-521 -1-04101
4Inverness CT (SCO3)41 -1-24-37-421 -1-0430320 -0-2007-7
5Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (SCO4)40 -1-321313-1020 -0-2018-720 -1-1125-3
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
13.07.24Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 17 Dundee FCNew Dundas Park
 Annan Athletic FC 10 Inverness CTGalabank Stadium
16.07.24Arbroath FC 02 Dundee FCThe Greenversity Stadium at Gayfield
 Annan Athletic FC 22 Bonnyrigg Rose AthleticGalabank Stadium
 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic wins on PKs (7-6) 
20.07.24Inverness CT 30 Bonnyrigg Rose AthleticCaledonian Stadium
 Arbroath FC 03 Annan Athletic FCThe Greenversity Stadium at Gayfield
23.07.24Inverness CT 00 Arbroath FCCaledonian Stadium
 Arbroath FC wins on PKs (5-3) 
 Dundee FC 31 Annan Athletic FCScot Foam Stadium
27.07.24Dundee FC 60 Inverness CTScot Foam Stadium
 Group ELeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Spartans FC (SCO4)43 -0-19-73421 -0-1313-222 -0-06606
2Livingston FC (SCO2)43 -0-19-51421 -0-1311022 -0-06404
3Forfar Athletic FC (SCO4)41 -1-26234-120 -1-1113-221 -0-13211
4Dunfermliine Athletic FC (SCO2)41 -0-33-45-120 -0-2014-321 -0-13312
5Cove Rangers FC (SCO3)41 -1-23-139-620 -0-2007-721 -1-04321
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
13.07.24Spartans FC 03 Dunfermliine Athletic FCAinslie Park Stadium
 Forfar Athletic FC 02 Livingston FCAlpha Projects Stadium @ Station Park
16.07.24Cove Rangers FC 05 Spartans FCBalmoral Stadium
20.07.24Livingston FC 10 Dunfermliine Athletic FCHome of the Set Fare Arena
 Forfar Athletic FC 11 Cove Rangers FCAlpha Projects Stadium @ Station Park
 Forfar Athletic FC wins on PKs (3-1) 
23.07.24Spartans FC 10 Forfar Athletic FCAinslie Park Stadium
 Cove Rangers FC 02 Livingston FCBalmoral Stadium
27.07.24Livingston FC 01 Spartans FCTony Macaroni Arena
 Dunfermliine Athletic FC 12 Cove Rangers FCKDM Group East End Park
 Group FLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1St Johnstone FC (SCO1)43 -0-19-115622 -0-0671621 -0-13440
2Alloa Athletic FC (SCO3)42 -1-18175221 -1-0432121 -0-13431
3East Fife FC (SCO4)42 -1-17-85322 -0-0670720 -1-1115-4
4Greenock Morton FC (SCO2)42 -0-26-36-322 -0-0631220 -0-2005-5
5Brechin City FC (SCO)40 -0-40-210-820 -0-2025-320 -0-2005-5
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
13.07.24Brechin City FC 12 St Johnstone FCGlebe Park
 East Fife FC 30 Greenock Morton FCMGM Timber Bayview Stadium
16.07.24Greenock Morton FC 10 Brechin City FCCappielow Park
 Alloa Athletic FC 00 East Fife FCIndodrill Stadium (Alloa)
 Alloa Athletic FC wins on PKs (5-3) 
20.07.24St Johnstone FC 20 Greenock Morton FCMcDiarmid Park
23.07.24East Fife FC 40 Brechin City FCMGM Timber Bayview Stadium
 Alloa Athletic FC 32 St Johnstone FCIndodrill Stadium (Alloa)
27.07.24St Johnstone FC 51 East Fife FCMcDiarmid Park
 Group GLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Motherwell FC (SCO1)42 -2-09172521 -1-0430321 -1-04422
2Partick Thistle FC (SCO2)42 -1-181115621 -0-1355021 -1-04606
3Montrose FC (SCO3)42 -1-17-65121 -1-0432121 -0-13330
4Clyde FC (SCO4)42 -0-26-96320 -0-2014-322 -0-06826
5Edinburgh City FC (SCO4)40 -0-40-116-1520 -0-20011-1120 -0-2015-4
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
13.07.24Partick Thistle FC 32 Montrose FCWyre Stadium at Firhill
 Motherwell FC 30 Edinburgh City FCFir Park Stadium
16.07.24Montrose FC 11 Motherwell FCLinks Park
 Motherwell FC wins on PKs (5-4) 
17.07.24Edinburgh City FC 05 Clyde FCMeadowbank Stadium
20.07.24Edinburgh City FC 06 Partick Thistle FCMeadowbank Stadium
 Clyde FC 13 Motherwell FCZLX Stadium
23.07.24Montrose FC 21 Edinburgh City FCLinks Park
 Partick Thistle FC 23 Clyde FCWyre Stadium at Firhill
27.07.24Clyde FC 01 Montrose FCZLX Stadium
28.07.24Motherwell FC 00 Partick Thistle FCFir Park Stadium
 Partick Thistle FC wins on PKs (3-1) 
 Group HLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Ross County FC (SCO1)44 -0-012-103722 -0-0651422 -0-06523
2Raith Rovers FC (SCO2)42 -1-18174321 -1-0432121 -0-13422
3Hamilton Academical FC (SCO2)41 -2-15-53220 -1-1112-121 -1-04413
4Stirling Albion FC (SCO4)40 -2-24228-620 -1-1125-320 -1-1103-3
5Stranraer FC (SCO4)40 -1-31-410-620 -0-2016-520 -1-1134-1
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
13.07.24Stirling Albion FC 03 Raith Rovers FCForthbank Stadium
16.07.24Raith Rovers FC 21 Stranraer FCStark's Park
 Hamilton Academical FC 00 Stirling Albion FCZLX Stadium
 Stirling Albion FC wins on PKs (4-2) 
 Ross County FC 21 Raith Rovers FCGlobal Energy Stadium (Dingwall)
23.07.24Stirling Albion FC 22 Stranraer FCForthbank Stadium
 Stirling Albion FC wins on PKs (4-2) 
27.07.24Ross County FC 30 Stirling Albion FCGlobal Energy Stadium (Dingwall)
 Raith Rovers FC 11 Hamilton Academical FCStark's Park
 Raith Rovers FC wins on PKs (5-3)