WE may only be a couple of months into the new domestic campaign but already we have eight teams in with a serious chance of silverware.
That will be reduced to four after this weekend however, as the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals take place.
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Seven teams from the Premiership and one from the Championship remain in the competition.
One of the quarter-finals has already taken place, with two on Saturday and the last of them on Sunday.
St Mirren are the first team to book their place at Hampden following a dramatic clash with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, winning that tie on penalties.
And once the rest of the fixtures are done and dusted, when will the semi-final draw take place?
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At that point, the four teams still in the competition will be just two games away from potentially lifting a trophy.
Here’s all you need to know ahead of a blockbuster weekend.
What are the four quarter-finals and when do they take place?
- Kilmarnock vs St Mirren: Friday, 7.45pm (St Mirren WON 5-3 on penalties)
- Aberdeen vs Motherwell: Saturday, 3pm
- Rangers vs Hibs: Saturday, 5.45pm
- Partick Thistle vs Celtic: Sunday, 3.30pm
*All matches are live on Premier Sports
When is the semi-final draw and where can I watch it?
- The semi-final draw for the Premier Sports Cup will take place on Sunday evening after the conclusion of Partick Thistle vs Celtic
- Depending on whether the game goes to extra-time and penalties, the draw could start anywhere from 5.30pm to 6.30pm
- It will be shown live on Premier Sports 1
- The semi-finals themselves will all take place at Hampden Park
Latest odds*
Aberdeen 7/1
Celtic 11/8
Hibs 12/1
Motherwell 20/1
Partick Thistle 50/1
Rangers 2/1
St Mirren 16/1
*Odds to win the tournament outright, courtesy of Oddschecker and correct as of 4.30pm on Tuesday, September 16
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