The group stage for next season's Premier Sports Cup has been revealed.

The draw was conducted by tournament organisers, the SPFL, this lunchtime.

Premiership sides Aberdeen, Hibernian, Dundee United, Dundee, St Johnstone, Motherwell and Ross County are all involved in the competition.

Details over fixture dates and the TV channel's broadcast picks - in which they need to select five from the groups - have still to be announced.

Group A - Aberdeen, Airdrieonians, Queen of the South, Dumbarton, East Kilbride

Group B - Dundee United, Ayr United, Falkirk, Stenhousemuir, Buckie Thistle

Group C - Hibernian, Queen's Park, Kelty Hearts, Peterhead, Elgin City

Group D - Dundee, Inverness CT, Arbroath, Annan Athletic, Bonnyrigg Rose

Group E - Livingston, Dunfermline Athletic, Cove Rangers, The Spartans, Forfar Athletic

Group F - St Johnstone, Greenock Morton, Alloa Athletic, East Fife, Brechin City

Group G - Motherwell, Partick Thistle, Montrose, Edinburgh City, Clyde

Group H - Ross County, Raith Rovers, Hamilton Accies, Stirling Albion, Stranraer