The 2026 Tennent's Sixes was the revival of the Tennent's Sixes, an indoor six-a-side football tournament last held in 1993. It took place at Braehead Arena on 3 and 4 October 2026, with former players representing each of the 12 clubs in the 2026–27 Scottish Premiership. The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) and Braehead Arena are organising the tournament, which was shown live on Premier Sports.
Background Ten editions of the original Tennent's Sixes were held between 1984 and 1993, using contemporary first-team players. Partick Thistle won the last tournament in January 1993, defeating Airdrieonians 4–3 in the final.
The SPFL announced the revival on 12 August 2026 as a legends competition involving all 12 Premiership clubs. Players will represent their former clubs while wearing the clubs' 2026–27 kits.
Format The 12 clubs were divided into three regional groups of four. The top two teams in each group and the two best third-placed sides will advance to an eight-team knockout stage.
Drawn matches will go to a penalty shoot-out, with a bonus point awarded to the winner. The sin bin will also be used.
Dundee United's announcement said the competition would mainly feature former professionals aged 35 or over. Younger players could take part if they had been retired from football for at least three full seasons.
Teams and squads The following players and team staff had been announced by 21 September 2026.
Club Group Manager / coach Players announced Aberdeen B Willie Garner Tomáš Černý (GK), Richard Foster, Kevin McNaughton, Stuart Duff, Mark Kerr, Derek Young, Josh Walker, Niall McGinn, Lee Miller Celtic C Tom Boyd Barry John Corr (GK), Charlie Mulgrew, Simon Donnelly, Jonny Hayes, Joe Ledley, Derek Riordan, Aiden McGeady, Glenn Loovens,Gary Hooper Dundee B Barry Smith John Gibson (GK), Sean Higgins, Scott Robertson, Paul McGowan, Jim McAlister, Gavin Rae, Gary Irvine, Gary Harkins, Barry Smith Dundee United B Paul Gallacher (GK), Prince Buaben, Craig Easton, Morgaro Gomis, Paul Dixon, Andy McLaren, Danny Swanson, Garry Kenneth, Paul Paton Falkirk A Kevin McAllister Stephen McGinn, Paddy Cregg, Darryl Duffy Heart of Midlothian AGary Locke Roddy McKenzie (GK), Don Cowie, Christophe Berra, Colin Cameron, Thomas Flögel, David Templeton, Ryan Stevenson, Ian Black, Rudi Skácel Hibernian A Scott Allan Alan Combe (GK), Marvin Bartley, Darren McGregor, Ivan Sproule, Grant Holt, Dan Carmichael, Jamie McCluskey, Kevin Harper, Tom Taiwo Kilmarnock C James Fowler (manager)Garry Hay (assistant) Chad Harpur (GK), Craig Bryson, Liam Kelly, Jamie Hamill, Michael Nelson, James Dayton, Stevie Murray Motherwell A David Clarkson Graeme Smith (GK), Mark Reynolds, Richard Tait, Jim Paterson, Simon Ramsden, Keith Lasley, Ross McCormack, John Sutton, Jon Obika Rangers C Barry Ferguson (manager)Ian Durrant (assistant) Lee Robinson (GK), Lee McCulloch, Kris Boyd, Charlie Adam, Andy Halliday, Lewis Macleod, Dean Shiels, Alan Gow, Kirk Broadfoot St Johnstone B Kieran McAnespie (coach) Kevin Cuthbert (GK), Liam Craig, Frazer Wright, Callum Booth, Jody Morris, Cillian Sheridan, Steven Anderson, Gavin Swankie, Peter MacDonald St Mirren C Hugh Murray (player-manager) Ludovic Roy (GK), Paul Rudden, Lee Mair, Scott Walker, Barry McLaughlin, Simon Lappin, Mark Corcoran, José Quitongo
Group stage Matches were played across both sessions on Saturday 3 October and the Sunday afternoon session on 4 October. The advertised Saturday sessions ran from 13:00 to 15:30 and 16:30 to 19:00, with Sunday's remaining group matches played between 13:00 and 15:30.
Teams received three points for a win. A drawn match went to a penalty shoot-out, with the winner receiving two points and the loser one. A bonus point was awarded for scoring four or more goals. Teams level on points were ranked by goal difference.
Group A Group A consisted of Falkirk, Motherwell, Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian.
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Motherwell 3 2 1 0 9 6 +3 8 Advance to quarter-finals 2 Falkirk 3 1 0 2 9 6 +3 4 Advance to quarter-finals 3 Hibernian 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4 Advance as best third-placed team 4 Heart of Midlothian 3 1 0 2 2 8 −6 3 Eliminated
Home teamScore Away team Date Falkirk2-3 Motherwell 3 October 2026 Hibernian0-1 Heart of Midlothian 3 October 2026 Falkirk2-3 Hibernian 3 October 2026 Motherwell3-1 Heart of Midlothian 3 October 2026 Falkirk5-0 Heart of Midlothian 4 October 2026 Motherwell3-3(2-1 p) Hibernian 4 October 2026
Group B Group B consisted of St Johnstone, Dundee, Dundee United and Aberdeen.
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Dundee United 3 2 0 1 8 5 +3 7 Advance to quarter-finals 2 St Johnstone 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6 Advance to quarter-finals 3 Dundee 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3 Advance as best third-placed team 4 Aberdeen 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3 Eliminated
Home teamScore Away team Date St Johnstone1-0 Dundee 3 October 2026 Dundee United3-2 Aberdeen 3 October 2026 St Johnstone2-1 Dundee United 3 October 2026 Dundee3-0 Aberdeen 3 October 2026 St Johnstone0-1 Aberdeen 4 October 2026 Dundee1-4 Dundee United 4 October 2026
Group C Group C consisted of Kilmarnock, Celtic, St Mirren and Rangers.
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Rangers 3 3 0 0 19 5 +14 12 Advance to quarter-finals 2 Celtic 3 2 0 1 10 9 +1 8 Advance to quarter-finals 3 Kilmarnock 3 1 0 2 6 12 −6 3 Eliminated 4 St Mirren 3 0 0 3 5 14 −9 0 Eliminated
+ Home teamScore Away team Date Kilmarnock2-5 Celtic 3 October 2026 St Mirren3-7 Rangers 3 October 2026 Kilmarnock3-2 St Mirren 3 October 2026 Celtic1-7 Rangers 3 October 2026 Kilmarnock1-5 Rangers 4 October 2026 Celtic4-0 St Mirren 4 October 2026
Knockout stage The knockout stage was played for the final session on 4 October, from 16:30 to 20:00.
Quarter-finals The quarter-finals were played on 4 October 2026, with kick-off at 16:30.
+ Home teamScore Away team Date Motherwell1-1(1-2 p) St Johnstone 4 October 2026 Celtic6-3 Falkirk 4 October 2026 Hibernian2-2 (2-0 p) Dundee United 4 October 2026 Rangers6-2 Dundee 4 October 2026
Semi-finals
+ Home teamScore Away team Date St Johnstone1-6 Celtic 4 October 2026 Hibernian1-4 Rangers 4 October 2026
Final
+ Home teamScore Away team Date Celtic5-4 Rangers 4 October 2026
References
External links Official website