Celtic have been drawn away to Dundee United in the Premier Sports Cup last 16, with the tie scheduled for the weekend of August 15/16, 2026 at Tannadice. The draw was made by former Hibs and Hearts midfielder Michael Stewart live on Premier Sports TV after the final group match between St Mirren and Dunfermline Athletic in Paisley. The full last-16 draw pairs Hibs with Partick Thistle at Easter Road, Hearts with Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Tynecastle, Dunfermline with Ross County, Aberdeen with Dundee, Stenhousemuir with Motherwell, Rangers with St Mirren, and Kilmarnock with Ayr United. Hibs and Hearts entered the draw as seeded teams because of their participation in European competition. Clubs will confirm exact kick-off times and hosting arrangements ahead of the mid-August weekend ties.
