SPFL to allow postponements for UEFA play-off matches
Premiership clubs will be allowed to apply for postponement of a league match next season if they qualify for a UEFA Play-Off round qualifier.
The league body will allow clubs to postpone their Premiership fixture in matchday three, which is scheduled to take place between the first and second legs of the play-off rounds.
The SPFL board have approved the new rule in order to try and help clubs in their pursuit of reaching the league phase of European competitions.
Calum Beattie, SPFL chief operating officer, said: “We are understandably very keen to support our clubs in qualifying for the league phase of UEFA competitions.
"There are huge benefits in having our clubs in the latter stages of European football. Not only does it help Scotland’s UEFA coefficient ranking and the reputation of our league, but there are clear commercial benefits for the competing clubs, as well as important solidarity payments for our non-participating clubs.
“It is possible we will have a number of clubs participating in the play-off round for UEFA competitions in season 2025/26 but due to the extremely congested nature of our fixture calendar, our options to support clubs are unfortunately very limited.
“This new policy has received extremely positive feedback from our clubs on the SPFL Competitions Working Group, which believe it will be beneficial in their aims of reaching the league phase of UEFA competitions, and we’re pleased to be introducing it for next season.”
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