The Premier Sports Cup is down to its final quarter-final, and that means the shape of the last four will not be confirmed until Sunday, September 13. Hearts are already through to the semi-finals after beating Stenhousemuir 3-0 at Ochilview Park on Friday evening, but the draw that decides the next round will wait for the final match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox.
That timing matters. The semi-final draw is scheduled to take place after the Old Firm derby, so the competition’s remaining route will only become clear once the last quarter-final is complete. In practical terms, the semi-finals will be set from the four clubs left standing, and the draw will immediately tell those teams who they must face next.
For viewers, the draw will be shown on Premier Sports 1 and Premier Player, with coverage beginning at 12pm and the draw expected around 1.45pm. That means the broadcast will follow the final quarter-final and deliver the next stage of the tournament on the same day the last place in the semi-finals is decided.
What is already known
Hearts have booked their place in the semi-finals, while the rest of the Premier Sports Cup quarter finals are being completed this weekend. The final four will not be fixed until Rangers and Celtic finish at Ibrox, after which the draw will take place and the road to the final will be mapped out.
The semi-final ties are set to be played on the weekend of October 31 and September 1. So while one place is already secured, the rest of the field still has to be resolved before the competition can move into its decisive stage.
