Since their founding, Celtic have secured the Scottish League Cup 21 times, with current manager Brendan Rodgers winning the trophy on three occasions.

The Parkhead club's most recent triumph came in February 2023, during the second and final season under former boss Ange Postecoglou.

First formed as the Southern League Cup in 1940 (when the Scottish Cup was suspended amid wartime restrictions), the once regional competition spent the next several years growing into what was first known as the Scottish Football League Cup.

Launched in earnest at the start of the 1946/47 season, the Scottish League Cup competition is the oldest national league cup in existence.

Once consisting of a straight-knockout format, a league phase was introduced in 2016/17 within which 40 teams now compete – 38 league clubs who are not participating in UEFA competitions, and two teams outside of the league.

In this phase, three points are assigned for wins and a single point for draws, however if matches are tied after 90 minutes, a penalty shoot-out grants the winning team an extra bonus point. Eight group winners and three runners-up progress to the tournament's second round, at which stage the other five UEFA competition participants join.

Read on for our rundown of Scottish League Cup fixtures, results & all you need to know about the competition.

Who are the current Scottish League Cup holders?

Rangers are the current Scottish League Cup holders, having defeated Aberdeen 1-0 at Hampden on December 17, 2023. 

With 28 titles, Rangers are the most prolific winners of the Scottish League Cup. Celtic have won the competition 21 times so far. 

Is the Scottish League Cup the same as the Premier Sports Cup? 

Yes, Premier Sports are the current sponsors of the Scottish League Cup meaning it and the Premier Sports Cup are one and the same.

Previous competition sponsors include Viaplay, Betfred, CIS Insurance and Coca-Cola among others. 

When is the Scottish League Cup draw?

The draw for the next round of the Scottish League Cup – the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals – took place after the final fixture of Round Two, which was Celtic vs Hibernian on Sunday, August 18.

Scottish League Cup fixtures and results

The next round of the Scottish League Cup is the competition's quarter-finals. Here are the final four upcoming Scottish League Cup fixtures:

  • Motherwell vs Dundee United 
  • Aberdeen vs Spartans FC
  • Rangers vs Dundee 
  • Celtic vs Falkirk 

The dates and kick-off times of the above matches are yet to be confirmed, but the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals are planned for the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024. 

The results from the Scottish League Cup Second Round – played over the weekend of August 17 and 18 – were as follows: 

  • Dundee 6-1 Airdrieonians 
  • Falkirk 2-0 Hearts
  • Aberdeen 1-0 Queens Park
  • Spartans 1-0 Ross County 
  • Rangers 2-0 St Johnstone
  • Motherwell 1-0 Kilmarnock 
  • Dundee United 1-0 St Mirren 
  • Celtic 3-1 Hibernian 

When is the Scottish League Cup Final 2024? 


The Scottish League Cup Final 2024 is scheduled for Sunday, December 15, 2024.

What channel is the Scottish League Cup final on?

As the competition's sponsor, premium broadcaster Premier Sports has exclusive television and streaming rights to the Scottish League Cup Final 2024.