Celtic’s Premier Cup defence: Last 16 draw details, teams & where to watch | OneFootball

Celtic will discover their Premier Sports Cup Last 16 opponents on Sunday as the League Cup Group Stages comes to an end. Brendan Rodgers’ side picked up the trophy after an enthralling final against Rangers in December. Celtic won the game on penalties after neither the 90 minutes nor extra time could separate the sides.

When is the draw

The draw will take place on Sunday 27th July after the conclusion of Ayr United’s game with St Mirren. The game in Paisley kicks off at 3pm (Celtic Park Time) so expect the draw to take place after 4:45pm.

Celtic celebrations after winning the Premier Sports Cup Final between Celtic and theRangers at Hampden on Sunday 15 December 2024. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Where to watch

The draw will be shown live on Premier Sports after the game.

Who’s in the draw

Celtic enter the competition alongside Hibernian, Aberdeen, Dundee United and last season’s defeated finalists Rangers. The Scottish Champions will join Premiership sides Hearts, Motherwell, Falkirk and Kilmarnock while Championship sides St Johnstone and Partick Thistle have secured their place. Surprisingly, Alloa Athletic have secured their place in the next phase of the competition.

Morton and newly promoted Livingston have qualified as best runners up, which means that Neil Lennon’s Dunfermline are unlikely to make the latter stages of the Premier Sports Cup unless Ayr United beat St Mirren. Ayr are essentially there but St Mirren need to win or take a bonus point from penalties after a draw to secure passage to the next round.

When are the games

Ties will be played on the weekend 16/17th August. Celtic will be seeded for the game.