Dates, times and live TV games for League Cup last-16 matches announced

Dates and times for the League Cup last-16 matches have been confirmed with broadcasters also revealing which matches will be shown live.

The SPFL announced the details on Tuesday with all eight matches being either streamed live or broadcast on Premier Sports, in a first for the competition.

The first live game will be at 5.45pm on Saturday, August 17 when holders Rangers begin the defence of their trophy against St Johnstone at Hampden Park.

Premier Sports will also show Celtic v Hibernian on Sunday August 18, which will kick-off at 3pm and be followed by the draw for the quarter-finals.

Aberdeen v Queen’s Park, Dundee v Airdrieonians, Falkirk v Heart of Midlothian and The Spartans v Ross County will take place on the Saturday at 3pm with all four matches will be streamed live.

Motherwell v Kilmarnock and Dundee United v St Mirren are scheduled for Sunday August 18 as Kilmarnock, and potentially St Mirren, will be involved in UEFA qualifying round three matches on Thursday August 15.

Both ties will be streamed live with 2pm kick-offs.

Fixture details in full:

Saturday August 17
Aberdeen v Queen’s Park (Premier Sports, 3pm)
Dundee v Airdrieonians (Premier Sports, 3pm)
Falkirk v Heart of Midlothian (Premier Sports, 3pm)
The Spartans v Ross County (Premier Sports, 3pm)
Rangers v St Johnstone (Premier Sports TV, 5.45pm)

Sunday August 18
Dundee United v St Mirren (Premier Sports, 2pm)
Motherwell v Kilmarnock (Premier Sports, 2pm)
Celtic v Hibernian (Premier Sports TV, 3pm)