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
| Date | Competition |
|---|---|
| Thursday July 14, 2016 | Europa League second qualifying round, first leg |
| Thursday July 21, 2016 | Europa League second qualifying round, second leg |
| Thursday July 28, 2016 | Europa League third qualifying round, first leg |
| Thursday August 4, 2016 | Europa League third qualifying round, second leg |
| Saturday August 6, 2016 | SPFL Premiership start |
With League Cup (4 group stage games played over 5 dates)
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Saturday July 16, 2016 | Scottish League Cup |
| Wednesday July 20, 2016 | Scottish League Cup |
| Saturday July 23, 2016 | Scottish League Cup |
| Wednesday July 27, 2016 | Scottish League Cup |
| Saturday July 30, 2016 | Scottish League Cup |
| Saturday August 6, 2016 | SPFL Premiership start |
