Livingston draw Hibs in Premier Sports Cup
The Lions host Hibs at the Home of the Set Fare Arena (pictured) while Hearts travel to St Mirren.
Celtic, the cup holders, host promoted Falkirk while third-tier Alloa Athletic visit Rangers in the last 16.
The full draw is: Celtic v Falkirk, Greenock Morton v Aberdeen, Kilmarnock v Dundee United, Livingston v Hibs, Partick Thistle v Ayr United, Rangers v Alloa Athletic, St Johnstone v Motherwell and St Mirren v Hearts.
Matches are to be played on the weekend of August 16/17.
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