The Scottish League Cup final between Celtic and St Mirren is set to take place on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Hampden Park in Glasgow. The match presents an opportunity for Celtic to secure their first silverware of the season and retain the trophy they won last year. St Mirren, meanwhile, will be aiming to cause an upset and win their first major trophy since their League Cup victory in 2013.

Kick-off Time

The final is scheduled to kick off at 3:30 pm GMT. For fans planning their Sunday afternoon, this provides a definitive time to tune in and watch the action unfold.

TV Channel

The game will be broadcast live in the UK on Premier Sports 1. Premier Sports is the main sponsor of the Scottish League Cup and holds the rights to broadcast the final.

How to Watch

There are several ways for fans to watch the Celtic v St Mirren League Cup final:

• Premier Sports: The match will be shown live on Premier Sports 1. Subscribers can also stream the game via the Premier Sports website and app.
• Celtic TV: Celtic TV will provide live coverage for subscribers outside the UK and Ireland, starting from 3:15 pm (Celtic Park Time). The coverage includes build-up, analysis, and commentary from Gerry McCulloch and Peter Grant. Wilfried Nancy is also scheduled to speak before the match. Audio commentary and a full match replay will be available for subscribers in the UK and Ireland.

Team News

Celtic enters the final with several players sidelined due to injury, including Jota, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston, and Callum Osmand. James Forrest has returned to training after a six-game absence. Sebastian Tounekti and Mikel-Ange Balikwisha are available before departing for the AFCON. Kelechi Iheanacho is also available.

Predicted Lineups

While team selections can be unpredictable, here’s a predicted lineup for both sides:

• St Mirren: George, Fraser, King, Freckleton, McMenamin, Gogic, Taylor, Phillips, Tanser, Ayunga, Mandron.
• Celtic: Schmeichel, Donovan, Trusty, Scales, Yang, McGregor, Hatate, Maeda, Engels, Bernardo, Iheanacho.

Match Officials

Kevin Clancy has been appointed as the referee for the final. He will be assisted by Calum Spence and Gordon Crawford, with David Dickinson serving as the Fourth Official.

The stage is set for an exciting final at Hampden Park, with Celtic looking to add another trophy to their cabinet and St Mirren aiming to pull off an upset.