Raith Rovers learn Premier Sports Cup group stage fixtures including Kilmarnock trip.

Raith Rovers’ 2026/27 competitive campaign will get underway with a home game against Scottish League Two side Elgin City on Saturday, July 11 with kick-off at 3pm.

The Stark’s Park club, who are laying a new artificial surface at Stark’s Park, have already said that they expect the pitch work to be completed in time for the new season getting underway. And so it’s expected that they will welcome the Borough Briggs outfit to Kirkcaldy for their group H opener.

Next up for Imrie’s team is the toughest outing on paper, with a visit to top-flight Kilmarnock taking place three days later. That trip to Rugby Park is a 7.45pm kick off on the Tuesday. Much like Raith, the East Ayrshire club are also competing a pitch project over the summer but they are hopeful of having things sorted before the league cup kicks off. A grass surface is being installed.

Dougie Imrie set for emotional Hamilton Accies visit

Raith’s next fixture is another away trip, this time to South Lanarkshire to take on Hamilton Accies. The embattled League One club avoided the drop via the play-offs next term and have returned to their home in Hamilton for the new campaign. This will be their maiden match back in South Lanarkshire and that should add an extra bit to the occasion with ex-Accies ace Imrie leading the Kirkcaldy men. That game is a 3pm kick-off on Saturday, July 18.

A busy schedule is then rounded off three days later on Tuesday, July 21 when Raith host League One’s Peterhead at home. That’s a 7.45pm kick-off.

Last season, Raith exited at this round of the competition having won twice and lost twice in their four outings. They’ll be hoping to make the round of 16 this time around. The Stark’s Park will earn at least £30,000 no matter what happens even with no live televised fixtures.

The eight group winners and three best runners-up will join European representatives Celtic, Heart of Midlothian, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian in the last 16 on August 15/16. The quarter-finals will be played on the weekend of September 12/13 and the semi-finals are scheduled for the weekend of October 31 & November 1. The 2026/27 Premier Sports Cup final will take place on Sunday December 13.

SPFL Chief Operating Officer Calum Beattie: “With an unforgettable 2025/26 Scottish football season having just ended, we are pleased to be able to announce the fixtures and TV selections for the group stage of the 2026/27 Premier Sports Cup. We would like to thank Premier Sports for their continued backing of this tournament and look forward to the action kicking off in July.”