Key Fixture Details and Broadcast Schedule

BBC Scotland continues its commitment to Scottish football with exclusive live coverage of this season's crucial Premiership play-off quarter-finals and semi-finals in May. The broadcast schedule includes:

• Quarter-finals: First leg on Tuesday, May 6 (19:45 BST) with fourth-placed Championship team hosting third-placed
• Return leg: Three days later at the same kickoff time
• Semi-finals: May 13 & 16 featuring the winners against Championship runners-up

The Road to Promotion

The ultimate prize is a two-legged showdown against the 11th-placed Premiership team, scheduled for:

• First leg: May 22 (broadcast by Sky Sports)
• Second leg: May 26

Special note: If St Johnstone reach both the Scottish Cup final (May 24) and play-off final, these dates adjust to May 27 and 30.

Current Standings and Contenders

The Championship race presents compelling narratives:

• Falkirk leads by 8 points, chasing back-to-back promotions
• Ayr United and Livingston have secured playoff positions
• Tight battle between Partick Thistle (4th), Raith Rovers, and Morton

In the Premiership's relegation zone:

Additional Coverage

BBC Alba will broadcast:

• Championship play-off finals: May 14 & 17
• League One play-off finals: May 13 & 16

The play-offs represent Scottish football's most dramatic contests, where dreams of top-flight football clash with the agony of near-misses. Every match promises maximum intensity as teams battle for their Premiership future.