Who will Killie face in Premier Sports Cup?
Kilmarnock have drawn top-flight newcomers Livingston as well as Kelty Hearts, East Fife and Brora Rangers in Group H of the 2025-26 Premier Sports Cup.The tournament will mark Stuart Kettlewell's first game in charge of the Rugby Park club, with the opening fixture on 12-13 July and further matchdays on 15-16 July, 19-20 July, 22-23 July and 26-27 July.The eight group winners and three best runners-up will join Scotland's five European entrants - Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hibernian and Dundee United - in the last 16 on the weekend of 16-17 August.Kilmarnock were beaten by Motherwell in the second round last season and last lifted the trophy in 2012.
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