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Soccer Sixes Returns: Old Stars Set for New Tournament
12 Aug
Summary
- All 12 Scottish Premiership clubs will compete in the revived event.
- The tournament will take place at Braehead Arena on October 3-4.
- Partick Thistle won the last tournament in 1993.
The iconic Tennent's Soccer Sixes indoor tournament is set for a revival later this year, with all 12 Scottish Premiership clubs participating. The event is scheduled to be held at Braehead Arena on the weekend of October 3 and 4 and will be broadcast on Premier Sports.
The competition, which was a fixture in the Scottish football scene for nine years starting in 1984, will feature group stages on Saturday. Teams that finish as winner or runner-up in their respective groups of four will advance to the knockout stage, along with the two best third-placed teams. A unique rule ensures every game has a winner, with a bonus point awarded for penalty shootout victories in case of a draw after regular time. The sin bin rule will also be in effect.
Partick Thistle, who were the winners of the last Tennent's Soccer Sixes tournament in 1993, will not participate this year as they currently play in the Scottish Championship. SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster expressed his enthusiasm for the event's return, noting its special place in the hearts of football fans.
