SPFL issue statement concerning Partick Thistle vs Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup

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The SPFL have issued date and kick-off time details for two Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals.

Kilmarnock vs St Mirren will be played on Friday, September 19 before Aberdeen vs Motherwell is scheduled for the following afternoon at Pittodrie.

However, the four other sides in the quarter-finals – Partick Thistle, Celtic, Rangers and Hibs – will need to wait for their exact date and kick-off time information.

The SPFL say details will be released after the league phase draws for the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League at the end of August.

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Partick Thistle and Celtic await Premier Sports Cup details

All Celtic know for certain is that they will play Partick Thistle away on either the Saturday or Sunday and it will be broadcast live on Premier Sports.

The SPFL’s statement reads as follows: “The SPFL has today provided an update on the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals, following the draw for the last eight of the competition on Saturday evening.

“All four matches will be shown live on Premier Sports or the Premier Player across the weekend of September 19-21, with a place in the semi-finals on the weekend of November 1/2 at stake. The final of the 2025/26 Premier Sports Cup will take place on Sunday December 14.

“The first of the quarter-finals will see 2012 winners Kilmarnock take on 2013 winners St Mirren at the BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park on Friday September 19, while the meeting of Aberdeen and Motherwell at Pittodrie has been confirmed for Saturday September 20, kick-off 3.00pm.

“Fixture details for the remaining quarter-finals – Partick Thistle v Celtic and Rangers v Hibernian – will be announced following the UEFA competition league phase draws at the end of August.

“Broadcast arrangements for all four ties will also be confirmed after the UEFA draws.”

When is the Champions League league phase draw?

As far as Celtic are concerned, if they manage to beat Kairat Almaty on Tuesday night in the Champions League play-off second leg, they will enter the league phase draw.

The draw will take place on Thursday, August 28 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. So the SPFL will confirm the date and kick-off time for the Partick Thistle clash afterwards.

In the meantime, Celtic face Livingston this Saturday as they look to continue their 100% winning start in domestic competition this season.