St Mirren's fixtures for the group stage of the Premier Sports Cup have been announced this afternoon.
Saints will begin the 2021/22 campaign away to Dumbarton on Saturday 10th July.
Jim Goodwin's men will then host Championship side Dunfermline at the SMiSA Stadium on Tuesday 13th July before facing Stenhousemuir at Ochilview a week later.
The Buddies close out the cup campaign at home to Partick Thistle on Sunday 25th July live on Premier Sports.
Dumbarton | V | St Mirren | Sat 10th July (3pm KO) | |
St Mirren | V | Dunfermline Athletic | Tue 13th July (7:45pm KO) | |
Stenhousemuir | V | St Mirren | Tue 20th July (7:30pm KO) | |
St Mirren | V | Partick Thistle | Sun 25th July (3pm KO) | Live on Premier Sports |
The format sees all drawn group stage matches go straight to a penalty shoot-out with the winners earning an extra 'bonus point' in addition to the traditional point given for a draw.
Group winners will qualify for the round of 16. They will be joined by the the three best runners-up along with Rangers, Celtic, Hibernian, Aberdeen and St Johnstone.