Caley Thistle, who’re trying to carry the trophy for the primary time since they shared it with Rovers when the season was minimize brief by the Covid pandemic in 2020, topped the league section with a 100% file.
Scott Kellacher’s present League 1 leaders then defeated Dumbarton 9-0, League 1 promotion rivals Stenhousemuir and two Championship sides – Thistle and Ayr United – away from dwelling.
Championship aspect Rovers are of their third final in 5 seasons, final profitable the trophy in 2022.
With second-tier golf equipment having byes from the league section, the Kirkcaldy aspect, now with Dougie Imrie in cost, defeated League 1 duo Hamilton Academical and Queen of the South earlier than knocking out Championship rivals Queen’s Park and Airdrieonians.
An estimated £1.25m in prize cash can have been shared with golf equipment competing within the competitors this season – a rise of greater than 50% on final season – with the 2025/26 winners receiving £150,000 and the runners-up £100,000.
