Rangers have been paired against Aberdeen in the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup, while Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) will face Hibernian (Hibs) in the other semi-final. The matches will be held at Hampden Park, Scotland’s national stadium, over the weekend of 31 October to 1 November. This is the first time Rangers and Aberdeen will meet in the semi-finals of this competition, while Hearts and Hibs will contest their first-ever semi-final in the Premier Sports Cup. Rangers secured their place in the last four with a dominant 3-0 victory over Celtic at Ibrox on Sunday. This win marked a significant moment in their campaign, as they aim to reclaim the Premier Sports Cup title. They last won the competition in the 2023-24 season, defeating Aberdeen 1-0 in the final. The rivalry between Rangers and Aberdeen, known as the "Old Firm" in football, is one of the most intense in Scottish football, though this match is not part of the Scottish Premiership. In the other quarter-final matches, Hibernian claimed a 3-0 win over League 1 side Ross County, while Hearts also advanced with a 3-0 victory over Stenhousemuir. Aberdeen edged out Kilmarnock in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1. These results set up a semi-final clash between Rangers and Aberdeen, which is expected to be a highly anticipated encounter. This semi-final pairing follows an earlier Edinburgh derby in the Scottish Premiership, where Hearts defeated Hibs 3-1 at Easter Road in September. The upcoming semi-final between Rangers and Aberdeen adds another layer of rivalry to the competition, with both teams looking to progress to the final and claim the Premier Sports Cup title.