Premier Sports Cup
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2023-2024
Location
Scotland
Abbreviation
SCOCUP2

Summary

The 2023-2024 Scottish League Cup (SCOCUP2) or Viaplay 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 2022-2023 Highland and Lowland Football Leagues. Celtic (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 UEFAECL8 Group stage winners, the four 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 - 17 Dec 2023
 Rangers FC (SCO1) 10 Aberdeen FC (SCO1)Hampden Park

Semifinals

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Sat - 4 Nov 2023
 Hibernian FC (SCO1) 01 Aberdeen FC (SCO1)Hampden Park
Sun - 5 Nov 2023
 Heart of Midlothian FC (SCO1) 13 Rangers FC (SCO1)Hampden Park

Quarterfinals

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Tue - 26 Sep 2023
 Kilmarnock FC (SCO1) 12 Heart of Midlothian FC (SCO1)The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park
Wed - 27 Sep 2023
 Ross County FC (SCO1) 12 Aberdeen FC (SCO1)Global Energy Stadium (Dingwall)
 Hibernian FC (SCO1) 42 St Mirren FC (SCO1)Easter Road
 Rangers FC (SCO1) 40 Livingston FC (SCO1)Ibrox Stadium

2nd Round

DateHome Status RoadVenue
Fri - 18 Aug 2023
 Stirling Albion FC (SCO3) 12 Aberdeen FC (SCO1)Forthbank Stadium
Sat - 19 Aug 2023
 Rangers FC (SCO1) 21 Greenock Morton FC (SCO2)Ibrox Stadium
 Airdrieonians FC (SCO2) 34 Ross County FC (SCO1)Excelsior Stadium
 AET 
 St Mirren FC (SCO1) 10 Motherwell FC (SCO1)The SMISA Stadium
 Livingston FC (SCO1) 20 Ayr United FC (SCO2)Tony Macaroni Arena
Sun - 20 Aug 2023
 Hibernian FC (SCO1) 21 Raith Rovers FC (SCO2)Easter Road
 Heart of Midlothian FC (SCO1) 40 Partick Thistle FC (SCO2)Tynecastle Park
 Kilmarnock FC (SCO1) 10 Celtic (SCO1)The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park

Group Stage

 Group ALeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Stirling Albion FC (SCO3)32 -1-07-53221 -1-0432111 -0-03211
2Ayr United FC (SCO2)21 -1-05121111 -0-0310110 -1-01110
3St Johnstone FC (SCO1)21 -0-13-41300 -0-0000021 -0-13413
4Stenhousemuir FC (SCO4)31 -0-23-23-111 -0-0310120 -0-2013-2
5Alloa Athletic FC (SCO3)20 -0-20-16-520 -0-2016-500 -0-00000
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
15.07.23Stirling Albion FC 11 Ayr United FCForthbank Stadium
 Ayr United FC wins on PKs (4-3) 
18.07.23Ayr United FC 10 Stenhousemuir FCTownhead Park (Cumnock)
 Alloa Athletic FC 12 Stirling Albion FCIndodrill Stadium (Alloa)
22.07.23Stirling Albion FC 21 Stenhousemuir FCForthbank Stadium
 Alloa Athletic FC 04 St Johnstone FCIndodrill Stadium (Alloa)
25.07.23Stenhousemuir FC 13 Alloa Athletic FCOchilview Park
 St Johnstone FC 12 Ayr United FCMcDiarmid Park
29.07.23St Johnstone FC 04 Stirling Albion FCMcDiarmid Park
 Group BLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Partick Thistle FC (SCO2)31 -2-06154110 -1-0122021 -1-04321
2Falkirk FC (SCO3)21 -1-05143100 -0-0000021 -1-04431
3Dundee United FC (SCO2)31 -0-23-43121 -0-1342210 -0-1001-1
4Spartans FC (SCO4)21 -0-13-22021 -0-1322000 -0-00000
5Peterhead FC (SCO4)20 -1-11-14-310 -1-0111010 -0-1003-3
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
15.07.23Spartans FC 10 Dundee United FCAinslie Park Stadium
 Peterhead FC 11 Partick Thistle FCBalmoor Stadium
 Partick Thistle FC wins on PKs (10-9) 
18.07.23Spartans FC 12 Falkirk FCAinslie Park Stadium
22.07.23Partick Thistle FC 22 Falkirk FCThe Firhill Stadium
 Falkirk FC wins on PKs (7-6) 
 Dundee United FC 30 Peterhead FCTannadice Park
25.07.23Falkirk FC 01 Dundee United FCFalkirk Stadium
26.07.23Peterhead FC 12 Spartans FCBalmoor Stadium
29.07.23Partick Thistle FC 21 Spartans FCThe Firhill Stadium
 Falkirk FC 41 Peterhead FCFalkirk Stadium
 Group CLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Hamilton Academical FC (SCO3)32 -1-08152311 -0-0310121 -1-04422
2Cove Rangers FC (SCO3)22 -0-06-84411 -0-0352311 -0-03321
3Livingston FC (SCO1)21 -1-04-41310 -1-0111011 -0-03303
4Clyde FC (SCO4)20 -0-20-38-510 -0-1013-210 -0-1025-3
5Brechin City FC (SCO)30 -0-30-27-520 -0-2026-410 -0-1001-1
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
15.07.23Clyde FC 13 Hamilton Academical FCFountain of Youth Stadium
18.07.23Hamilton Academical FC 10 Brechin City FCFountain of Youth Stadium
 Cove Rangers FC 52 Clyde FCBalmoral Stadium
22.07.23Livingston FC 11 Hamilton Academical FCTony Macaroni Arena
 Hamilton Academical FC wins on PKs (4-1) 
25.07.23Cove Rangers FC 05 Livingston FCBalmoral Stadium
 Clyde FC 12 Brechin City FCFountain of Youth Stadium
29.07.23Livingston FC 10 Clyde FCTony Macaroni Arena
 Hamilton Academical FC 22 Cove Rangers FCFountain of Youth Stadium
 Cove Rangers FC wins on PKs (4-2) 
 Group DLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Ross County FC (SCO1)22 -0-06-72511 -0-0321111 -0-03514
2Greenock Morton FC (SCO2)32 -0-16-73411 -0-0330321 -0-13431
3Kelty Hearts FC (SCO3)21 -0-13-66010 -0-1013-211 -0-03532
4Stranraer FC (SCO4)31 -0-23-39-621 -0-1336-310 -0-1003-3
5Edinburgh City FC (SCO3)20 -0-20-47-310 -0-1035-210 -0-1012-1
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
15.07.23Stranraer FC 15 Ross County FCStair Park
18.07.23Greenock Morton FC 30 Stranraer FCCappielow Park
19.07.23Edinburgh City FC 35 Kelty Hearts FCMeadowbank Stadium
22.07.23Stranraer FC 21 Edinburgh City FCStair Park
 Ross County FC 21 Greenock Morton FCGlobal Energy Stadium (Dingwall)
25.07.23Kelty Hearts FC 20 Stranraer FCNew Central Park
26.07.23Edinburgh City FC 13 Ross County FCMeadowbank Stadium
29.07.23Ross County FC 33 Kelty Hearts FCGlobal Energy Stadium (Dingwall)
 Kelty Hearts FC wins on PKs (4-3) 
 Group ELeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Airdrieonians FC (SCO2)22 -0-06-30322 -0-0630300 -0-00000
2Dumbarton FC (SCO4)31 -1-15123-121 -1-0421110 -0-1002-2
3Inverness CT (SCO2)21 -0-13-33011 -0-0321110 -0-1012-1
4Dundee FC (SCO1)21 -0-13-11000 -0-0000021 -0-13110
5Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (SCO4)30 -1-21-13-210 -0-1001-120 -1-1112-1
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
15.07.23Inverness CT 21 Bonnyrigg Rose AthleticTulloch Caledonian Stadium
 Airdrieonians FC 20 Dumbarton FCExcelsior Stadium
18.07.23Dumbarton FC 21 Inverness CTThe moreroom.com Stadium
22.07.23Dumbarton FC 00 Bonnyrigg Rose AthleticThe moreroom.com Stadium
 Dumbarton FC wins on PKs (4-3) 
 Airdrieonians FC 10 Dundee FCExcelsior Stadium
25.07.23Inverness CT 23 Airdrieonians FCTulloch Caledonian Stadium
26.07.23Dundee FC 31 Dumbarton FCKilmac Stadium at Dens Park
30.07.23Dundee FC 10 Inverness CTKilmac Stadium at Dens Park
 Group FLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Kilmarnock FC (SCO1)22 -0-06-50511 -0-0330311 -0-03202
2Dunfermliine Athletic FC (SCO2)31 -1-15153221 -0-1342210 -1-01110
3Raith Rovers FC (SCO2)21 -1-04-31221 -1-0431200 -0-00000
4Albion Rovers FC (SCO)21 -0-13-23-100 -0-0000021 -0-1323-1
5Annan Athletic FC (SCO3)30 -0-30-19-810 -0-1012-120 -0-2007-7
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
15.07.23Kilmarnock FC 30 Annan Athletic FCThe BBSP Stadium Rugby Park
 Raith Rovers FC 11 Dunfermliine Athletic FCStark's Park
 Dunfermliine Athletic FC wins on PKs (4-2) 
18.07.23Raith Rovers FC 20 Albion Rovers FCStark's Park
25.07.23Albion Rovers FC 03 Dunfermliine Athletic FCThe Reigart Stadium
26.07.23Kilmarnock FC 22 Raith Rovers FCThe BBSP Stadium Rugby Park
 Raith Rovers FC wins on PKs (5-4) 
29.07.23Annan Athletic FC 23 Raith Rovers FCGalabank Stadium
 Albion Rovers FC 12 Kilmarnock FCThe Reigart Stadium
 Group GLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Motherwell FC (SCO1)32 -1-08163311 -0-0310121 -1-04532
2East Fife FC (SCO4)21 -1-05131221 -1-0431200 -0-00000
3Queen of the South FC (SCO3)21 -1-04-53210 -1-0133011 -0-03202
4Queen's Park FC (SCO2)20 -1-11-01-100 -0-0000020 -1-1101-1
5Elgin City FC (SCO4)30 -0-30-17-620 -0-2004-410 -0-1013-2
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
15.07.23East Fife FC 00 Queen's Park FCMGM Timber Bayview Stadium
 Queen's Park FC wins on PKs (4-2) 
 Elgin City FC 02 Motherwell FCBorough Briggs
18.07.23East Fife FC 31 Elgin City FCMGM Timber Bayview Stadium
 Queen of the South FC 33 Motherwell FCPalmerston Park
 Motherwell FC wins on PKS (5-4) 
22.07.23Elgin City FC 02 Queen of the South FCBorough Briggs
 Motherwell FC 10 Queen's Park FCFir Park Stadium
25.07.23Queen of the South FC 00 East Fife FCPalmerston Park
 East Fife FC wins on PKs (5-3) 
 Queen's Park FC 50 Elgin City FCLesser Hampden
29.07.23Queen's Park FC 12 Queen of the South FCLesser Hampden
 Motherwell FC 30 East Fife FCFir Park Stadium
 Group HLeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Forfar Athletic FC (SCO4)22 -0-06-31211 -0-0310111 -0-03211
2Montrose FC (SCO3)31 -1-15133021 -0-1322010 -1-01110
3St Mirren FC (SCO1)21 -0-13-41311 -0-0340410 -0-1001-1
4Cowdenbeath FC (SCO)30 -2-12-23-110 -1-0111020 -1-1112-1
5Arbroath FC (SCO2)20 -1-12115-410 -1-0111010 -0-1004-4
2nd Round
Possible 2nd Round
DateHome Status RoadVenue
15.07.23Montrose FC 10 St Mirren FCLinks Park
 Forfar Athletic FC 10 Cowdenbeath FCStation Park (Forfar)
18.07.23Montrose FC 12 Forfar Athletic FCLinks Park
19.07.23Arbroath FC 11 Cowdenbeath FCGayfield Park
 Arbroath FC wins on PKs (4-3) 
22.07.23Cowdenbeath FC 11 Montrose FCCentral Park (Cowdenbeath)
 Montrose FC wins on PKs (5-4) 
 St Mirren FC 40 Arbroath FCThe SMISA Stadium
25.07.23Forfar Athletic FC 31 Arbroath FCStation Park (Forfar)
 Cowdenbeath FC 01 St Mirren FCCentral Park (Cowdenbeath)
29.07.23St Mirren FC 40 Forfar Athletic FCThe SMISA Stadium
 Arbroath FC 30 Montrose FCGayfield Park