The schedule for next season's Viaplay Cup has been revealed.
The date for the group stage draw of the competition has been announced by the SPFL.
It will take place on Thursday, June 8 at 1pm, with main sponsors Viaplay broadcasting it.
Further details will be announced before the draw, but here are the dates in the calendar for the various stages of the 2023/24 tournament:
Group stage
MD1: Weekend of July 15/16 MD2: Midweek of July 18/19 MD3: Weekend of July 22/23 MD4: Midweek of July 25/26 MD5: Weekend of July 29/30
Second round
Weekend of August 19/20
Quarter-finals
Midweek of September 26-28
Semi-finals
Weekend of November 4/5
Final
Sunday December 17
The current holders of the Viaplay Cup are Celtic. Ange Postecoglou's side defeated Rangers 2-1 in this year's final back in February.
Meanwhile, Manchester United are headed for Scotland this summer.
The Premier League giants will make a rare trip north of the border during their pre-season preparations.
Erik ten Hag's side will take on Lyon in a glamour friendly in Edinburgh this July.
The Red Devils will face off with the French outfit in the pre-season game on Wednesday, July 19 at Murrayfield.
Both former Man United defender Wes Brown and current Scotland rugby star Hamish Watson have been speaking to promote the event.
Scott McTominay is the only Scot in the current first-team squad at Old Trafford.
However, the midfielder's future appears to be up in the air at the minute, with Newcastle supposedly interested in making a move this summer.
United has a huge history of Scottish connections though, with legendary figures such as Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson.
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