Scottish Masters Cup


The Scottish Masters Cup is a six-a-side indoor football competition that was revived in 2023. The games last 16 minutes, with two eight minute halves. All players must be 35 years old or over and there are unlimited substitutions allowed. Each team has a squad of eight players.

History

A one-off Masters Cup was held the previous year. The four-team tournament featured teams from Celtic, Rangers, and English Premier League clubs Liverpool and Manchester United at the Braehead Arena, Glasgow. Liverpool beat Manchester United 5–3 in the final. Luis García was the top scorer on the night. The event was broadcast live on the subscription based online streaming service 360 Sports TV.
Due to success of the event, it was announced the Scottish Masters Cup was being relaunched in 2023. The first line up featured Celtic, Rangers, and Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts and Hibs. Calling Time sponsored the event. BBC Scotland showed live coverage of the competition.

Squads

2023

source:
;Celtic
;Hearts
;Hibernian
;Rangers

2024

source:
;Aberdeen
;Celtic
;Dundee United
;Rangers

2025

;Aberdeen
;Celtic
;Dundee United
;Rangers

Northern Masters

The Northern Masters, effectively the Scottish Masters, was one of eight regional heats. All regional winners would compete in a Grand Final to declare the overall winner. The competition ran between 2000 and 2011.
Also, Aberdeen were entered in the North of England heat in 2000, which they won.
YearChampionRunner-upRef
2000RangersHearts
2001HeartsRangers
2002HibsRangers
2003RangersCeltic
2004RangersCeltic
2005CelticMotherwell
2006RangersMotherwell
2007MotherwellCeltic
2008RangersCeltic
2009CelticDundee United
2010efn | Sunderland were added to the Northern tournament in 2010 and 2011.