Raith Rovers: Ian Murray's side land Fife rivals Dunfermline Athletic in Viaplay Cup group stage

Rovers are in Group F alongside the Pars and top flight Kilmarnock, as well as League One Annan Athletic and Lowland League Albion Rovers.

The first fixtures of the group stage will be on Saturday, July 15, with Rovers hosting the Pars – who they will play in the Championship this season following James McPake’s side’s promotion from League One – for a 5.15pm kick-off in a match being screened live by the tournament sponsors.

Ian Murray’s side will next host Albion Rovers on Tuesday, July 18 (kick-off 7.45pm), before visiting Premiership outfit Killie on Wednesday, July 26 (kick-off 7.45pm) and then ending their group campaign on Saturday, July 29 at Annan (3pm kick-off).

The eight winners of the group stages, along with the three best runners-up, will proceed to the knock-out stages of the cup, where they will be joined by European qualifiers Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts and Hibs.

The other seven groups include: Group A – Alloa, Ayr, St Johnstone, Stenhousemuir, Stirling; Group B – Dundee United, Falkirk, Partick Thistle, Peterhead, Spartans; Group C – Brechin, Clyde, Cove, Hamilton, Livingston; Group D – Edinburgh, Kelty Hearts, Greenock Morton, Ross County, Stranraer; Group E – Airdrieonians, Bonnyrigg Rose, Dumbarton, Dundee, Inverness Caledonian Thistle; Group G – East Fife, Elgin, Motherwell, Queen of the South, Queen’s Park; Group H – Arbroath, Cowdenbeath, Forfar, Montrose, St Mirren.