When is the Premier Sports Cup draw as Rangers and Celtic amongst teams who enter the hat for last 16

It is almost time for the knockout stage of the Premier Sports Cup already with the group stage coming to a close this weekend.

It means that Scotland's European representatives will now be joining in on the action as the last 16 ties approach. The clashes are scheduled for next month when Rangers will start their defence of the trophy they picked up at Hampden Park last season - the first time in more than a decade they had won that piece of silverware.

Celtic lost to Kilmarnock at their first hurdle last season, denying them any chance of a Treble. Brendan Rodgers will be desperate to make up for that this season after back to back clean sweeps - and sending the Hoops on their way to a third - in his first spell in charge at Parkhead. Record Sport have all the info you need on how and when to watch the draw.

The Premier Sports Cup last 16 draw takes place on Sunday, July 28 - after the full-time whistle at Fir Park where Motherwell host Partick Thistle. The game kicks off at 3pm.

The draw will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1 following the match in Lanarkshire. The draw can also be viewed live on the Premier Sports Player.

The Scottish sides who secured their slot in a European competition this season have yet to play a Premier Sports Cup clash this season. Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, St Mirren and Kilmarnock will join the competition for the last 16. The seeded teams in the last 16 will be the five Euro qualifiers alongside the three group winners with the best records.

This year's Premier Sports Cup last 16 ties will be played on either August 17 or August 18.

You can keep up with all the action right here on dailyrecord.co.uk ! We'll be bringing you all the breaking news on the spot once the draw gets