Record-breaking prize pot for SPFL Trust Trophy announced as non-Scottish clubs excluded

Scottish clubs will share a record-breaking prize pot in next season’s SPFL Trust Trophy – a competition that will no longer involve teams from outside of Scotland.

Last season’s final saw Airdrie beat TNS of Wales 2-1 at the Falkirk Stadium, which netted them just £50,000.

This season’s winners will net £100,000 as the top prize, with £60k for runners-up.

An estimated £790,000 in prize money will be shared with clubs for the 2024-25 SPFL Trust Trophy, in increase of 58 per cent on the previous competition.

Next season’s winners will receive a 100 per cent increase in prize money.

Further sums are a available as ‘facility’ fees for all live TV games, with the final pay out to clubs set to exceed £800,000 for the first time ever.

The draw for the opening rounds of the SPFL Trust Trophy will take place in early July.

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said: “We’re really pleased to announce record prize money for the SPFL Trust Trophy next season.

“The SPFL Trust have been fantastic supporters of this important cup competition. Their investment, and the continuing generosity of James and Morag Anderson, is greatly appreciated.

“We have very much enjoyed the participation of cross-border teams, who have competed in six seasons of this competition since they first joined in Season 2016/17.

“However, their involvement does further complicate our already congested fixture schedule. Hence the SPFL Trust Trophy will revert to a Scottish-only competition next season.

“We are delighted to welcome five Highland League clubs and six Lowland League clubs into the SPFL Trust Trophy next season.”

The full schedule of prize monies for the SPFL Trust Trophy is set out below:

Winner - £100,000

Runner up - £60,000

Losing semi-finalists -