The pool of Scottish League Cup prize money amounts to £2.9 million. The largest share of the pool goes to the winners, who’ll get £400,000 after the final.
It is one of the most eye-catching trophies in Scottish football, with a winter final at Hampden and a route that asks clubs to survive groups and knockouts before they can lift it.
Punters can check out football betting on Scottish matches at 888sport, or read on for more information regarding prize money for the 2026/27 Scottish League Cup.
How much is the Scottish League Cup prize money in 2026/27?
The Scottish League Cup prize money for 2026/27 sits at £2.9 million, with the Scottish League Cup prize pool kept at the same level as last season. While the competition cannot compete with the total Scottish Premiership prize money, it remains a lucrative tournament that is taken seriously by all.
Every club that enters is guaranteed at least £30,000, which gives even the smallest participants a useful return before the knockout rounds begin. Reaching the last 16 is worth at least £60,000.
That structure matters because the tournament is open to SPFL clubs and guest teams, so the early rounds already carry real financial value.
It also gives the competition a proper edge: a bad night can end the run, but a steady group stage can already turn into a decent payday.
How much prize money does the Scottish League Cup winner get?
The prize money for the Scottish League Cup winners is £400,000, while the runners-up receive £200,000.
That gap reflects how quickly the competition rewards progress once the field narrows, and why every round after the groups has a meaningful cost and reward attached to it.
Favourites to win the most 2026/27 Scottish League Cup prize money
Celtic head the outright market for this season’s Scottish League Cup prize money story, priced at 6/4 to go all the way. Rangers follow at 2/1, with Hearts next at 6/1 and Aberdeen at 14/1.
That quartet sits at the sharp end of the betting and, on paper, they’re the best placed to reach the later rounds where the money starts to matter most.
Who has won the most Scottish League Cups?
Even though Celtic have moved ahead in the all-time Scottish Premiership table, Rangers remain the record holders with 28 Scottish League Cup wins; Celtic are second on 22.
The names at the top of the all-time list underline how often the heavyweights have shaped the competition. That history is part of the appeal, but every new season still leaves room for a different team to make a proper run.
*Odds subject to change - prices accurate at the time of writing*
