Scottish League Cup
 | |
| Founded | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Region | Scotland |
| Current champions | St. Mirren (2nd title) (2025–26) |
| Most successful team(s) | Rangers (28 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | Premier Sports |
| Website | spfl.co.uk |
 2026–27 Scottish League Cup | |
The Scottish League Cup, is a football competition that is open to all members Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). The first League Cup was held in 1946–47 and is the oldest national League cup. The competition used to have a straight knockout format but became a group and knockout competition from 2016–17 season.[1][2]
Finals
[change | change source]Sponsorship
[change | change source]| Period | Sponsor | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1946–1978 | No sponsor | Scottish League Cup |
| 1979–1981 | Bell's whisky | Bell's League Cup |
| 1981–1984 | No sponsor | Scottish League Cup |
| 1984–1992 | Skol Lager | Skol Cup |
| 1992–1994 | No sponsor | Scottish League Cup |
| 1994–1998 | Coca-Cola | Coca-Cola Cup |
| 1998–1999 | No sponsor | Scottish League Cup |
| 1999–2008 | CIS Insurance | CIS Insurance Cup[3][4] |
| 2008–2011 | The Co-operative Insurance | Co-operative Insurance Cup |
| 2011–2013 | Scottish Government | Scottish Communities League Cup[5] |
| 2013–2015 | No sponsor | Scottish League Cup |
| 2015 | QTS Group | The Scottish League Cup presented by QTS (semi-finals and final only)[6] |
| 2015–2016 | Utilita Energy | The Scottish League Cup presented by Utilita[7] |
| 2016–2021 | Betfred | Betfred Cup[8] |
| 2021–2022 | Premier Sports | Premier Sports Cup[9][10] |
| 2022–2024 | Viaplay | Viaplay Cup[11] |
| 2024–present | Premier Sports | Premier Sports Cup[12] |
Media coverage
[change | change source]| Period | Channel |
|---|---|
| 2002–04 | Five |
| 2004–16 | BBC One Scotland |
| 2016–20 | BT Sport |
| 2020–22 | Premier Sports |
| 2022–24 | Viaplay |
| 2024–present | Premier Sports |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "SPFL to launch new League Cup format and winter break". BBC Sport. 7 December 2015.
- ↑ "Scottish League Cup final returns to November date". BBC Sport. 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "Scottish League Cup sponsor boost". BBC Sport. 7 January 2009.
- ↑ "Co-operative Insurance end Scottish League Cup deal". BBC Sport. 28 September 2010.
- ↑ "Scottish Government crime seizures to fund League Cup". BBC Sport. 21 March 2011.
- ↑ "Scottish League Cup finds sponsor for final stages". BBC Sport. 19 December 2014.
- ↑ "Scottish League Cup: Energy firm Utilita agree sponsorship deal". BBC Sport. 14 October 2015.
- ↑ "£1m Scottish League Cup sponsorship deal agreed with Betfred". BBC Sport. 10 May 2016.
- ↑ "Premier Sports to sponsor League Cup". spfl.co.uk. 27 April 2021.
- ↑ "Premier Sports to sponsor Scottish League Cup from next season". BBC Sport. 27 April 2021.
- ↑ "PRESS RELEASE: VIAPLAY CUP". spfl.co.uk. 1 November 2022.
- ↑ "Scottish League Cup: Premier Sports extends broadcast deal". BBC Sport. 9 July 2025.