Sunday 1 May 2016

Rangers possible early season schedule


If Rangers defeat Hibs in the Scottish cup final they will be given a place in next season's UEFA Europa League. Rangers would go in to the second qualifying round which will also mean swerving next season's revamped League cup group stage.

The League cup starts with a group stage made up of eight groups of five teams. The four teams competing in Europe miss out on this stage and go straight in to the first knock out round. Below is the two fixture scenarios Rangers could face in the summer.



With Europa League

DateCompetition
Thursday July 14, 2016Europa League second qualifying round, first leg
Thursday July 21, 2016Europa League second qualifying round, second leg
Thursday July 28, 2016Europa League third qualifying round, first leg
Thursday August 4, 2016Europa League third qualifying round, second leg
Saturday August 6, 2016SPFL Premiership start

With League Cup (4 group stage games played over 5 dates)

DateLocation
Saturday July 16, 2016Scottish League Cup
Wednesday July 20, 2016Scottish League Cup
Saturday July 23, 2016Scottish League Cup
Wednesday July 27, 2016Scottish League Cup
Saturday July 30, 2016Scottish League Cup
Saturday August 6, 2016SPFL Premiership start