The SPFL have announced the play-off dates for the team seeking promotion and aiming to avoid relegation over the next few weeks.
In Lanarkshire, there is a likelihood Hamilton Academical will be involved in the Championship play-offs, as they bid to preserve their status in the second tier, and they are set to face direct competition with rivals Airdrieonians, as the Diamonds have all-but secured their place in the promotion play-off spots in League One.
Meanwhile, Albion Rovers are desperately trying to avoid being involved in the pyramid play-off, where the bottom side in League Two will face off against the winners of the Highland/Lowland League play-offs.
It's set to be a nail-biting few weeks for the aforementioned sides and if they are involved in the play-offs, they will be in the thick of a packed schedule that will play out as follows:
CINCH PREMIERSHIP PLAY-OFFS
Tuesday May 9
cinch Premiership play-off quarter-final, 1st leg
4th in Championship v 3rd in Championship
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm
Friday May 12
cinch Premiership play-off quarter-final, 2nd leg
3rd in Championship v 4th in Championship
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm
Friday May 19
cinch Premiership play-off semi-final, 1st leg
3rd or 4th in Championship v 2nd in Championship
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm
Friday May 26
cinch Premiership play-off semi-final, 2nd leg
2nd in Championship v 3rd or 4th in Championship
Live on BBC Scotland, kick-off 7.45pm
Thursday June 1
cinch Premiership play-off final, 1st leg
2nd or 3rd or 4th in Championship v 11th in Premiership
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 8.00pm
Sunday June 4
cinch Premiership play-off final, 2nd leg
11th in Premiership v 2nd or 3rd or 4th in Championship
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 4.30pm
CINCH CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFFS
Tuesday May 9 or Wednesday May 10
cinch Championship play-off semi-finals, 1st leg
4th in League 1 v 9th in Championship
3rd in League 1 v 2nd in League 1
Saturday May 13
cinch Championship play-off semi-finals, 2nd leg
9th in Championship v 4th in League 1
2nd in League 1 v 3rd in League 1
Wednesday May 17
cinch Championship play-off final, 1st leg
Lowest-ranked team at home in 1st leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 7.35pm
Saturday May 20
cinch Championship play-off final, 2nd leg
Highest-ranked team at home in 2nd leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 5.15pm
CINCH LEAGUE 1 PLAY-OFFS
Tuesday May 9 or Wednesday May 10
cinch League 1 play-off semi-finals, 1st leg
4th in League 2 v 9th in League 1
3rd in League 2 v 2nd in League 2
Saturday May 13
cinch League 1 play-off semi-finals, 2nd leg
9th in League 1 v 4th in League 2
2nd in League 2 v 3rd in League 2
Tuesday May 16
cinch League 1 play-off final, 1st leg
Lowest-ranked team at home in 1st leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 7.35pm
Friday May 19
cinch League 1 play-off final, 2nd leg
Highest-ranked team at home in 2nd leg
Live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 7.35pm
PYRAMID PLAY-OFFS
Saturday April 29
Lowland League winners v Highland League winners
Saturday May 6
Highland League winners v Lowland League winners
Saturday May 13
Lowland or Highland League winners v 10th in League 2
Saturday May 20
10th in League 2 v Lowland or Highland League winners
There is one caveat to the Premiership play-offs and that is if Inverness reach both the Scottish Cup final and the play-off final, those ties will instead take place on Tuesday, June 6 and Friday, June 9.
All finals except the Pyramid Play-off will be broadcast live on either Sky Sports or BBC Alba.
SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said: “The play-offs are always something to look forward to and provide unrivalled tension and drama for the fans in the stadium and those watching on TV. We are delighted that 10 play-off matches will be broadcast live across Sky Sports, BBC Scotland and BBC ALBA to help showcase the SPFL at all levels.”
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