The SPFL has announced the dates, venues, and kick-off times for the first round of this season’s SPFL Trust Trophy, which will include Hearts and Hibs ‘B teams’.

Hearts are set to play Fraserburgh of the Highland League at Bellslea Park on Tuesday, July 30, with a 7:45 pm kick-off time. Hibs will face former SPFL club Albion Rovers, now part of the Lowland League, at Ainslee Park on the same day and time.

If Hearts advance, they will host Forfar Athletic in the second round, while the winner of Hibs vs. Albion Rovers will play at home against either Cowdenbeath or Kilmarnock B. These second-round matches are scheduled for August 13/14.

In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, first-round matches will be decided by a penalty shoot-out. Here is the complete list of matches, dates, venues, and kick-off times for the first round of the 2024/25 SPFL Trust Trophy:

[List of matches, dates, venues, and kick-off times to follow.

North Section

Tuesday July 30

• Here are the full details for the first round of the 2024/25 SPFL Trust Trophy:

  Tuesday, July 30

  North Section:
  – Banks o’ Dee vs. Aberdeen B at Spain Park, kick-off at 7:45 pm
  – Buckie Thistle vs. Dundee United B at Victoria Park, kick-off at 8:00 pm
  – Dundee B vs. Formartine United at Glebe Park, kick-off at 7:45 pm
  – Fraserburgh vs. Heart of Midlothian B at Bellslea Park, kick-off at 7:30 pm

  Wednesday, July 31
  – St Johnstone B vs. Brechin City at McDiarmid Park, kick-off at 7:45 pm

  South Section:
  – Berwick Rangers vs. St Mirren B at Shielfield Park, kick-off at 7:45 pm
  – Cowdenbeath vs. Kilmarnock B at Central Park, kick-off at 7:45 pm
  – East Kilbride vs. Celtic B at K-Park, kick-off at 7:45 pm
  – Hibernian B vs. Albion Rovers at Ainslie Park, kick-off at 7:45 pm
  – Motherwell B vs. East Stirlingshire at Fir Park, kick-off at 7:45 pm
  – Rangers B vs. Bo’ness United at Cappielow Park, kick-off at 7:45 pm

  In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, matches will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.

  Second Round Draw (matches to be played on August 13 or 14):

  North Section:
  – East Fife vs. St Johnstone B or Brechin City
  – Fraserburgh or Heart of Midlothian B vs. Forfar Athletic
  – Buckie Thistle or Dundee United B vs. Dundee B or Formartine United
  – Elgin City vs. Banks o’ Dee or Aberdeen B

  South Section:
  – Hibernian B or Albion Rovers vs. Cowdenbeath or Kilmarnock B
  – Motherwell B or East Stirlingshire vs. East Kilbride or Celtic B
  – Dumbarton vs. Berwick Rangers or St Mirren B
  – Stranraer vs. Bonnyrigg Rose
  – Clyde vs. Rangers B or Bo’ness United