Scottish Masters Cup 2023: How to watch on TV, live stream, teams and players involved

Masters Football was nothing short of an elite noughties pastime. 12 legends at a time duelling on the hallowed blue indoor turf for a shot at post-playing career glory.

It was hell of a lot of fun, but the event went on hiatus for a number of years in the United Kingdom. A one-off event in 2022 saw some of the greats of the game reunite, and the fun looks set to continue with Brits continuing to clamour for its return on a full-time basis.

We might have to wait a little while longer for a return of the regional heats and the subsequent national competition, but the 2023 Scottish Masters Cup is a promising reintegration for potential future indoor six-a-side ventures.

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming competition.

When is 2023 Scottish Masters Cup being held?

The entire tournament will be played on Saturday 9 September at Glasgow's Braehead Arena, with the first game scheduled for a 19:00 kick-off.

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2023 Scottish Masters Cup format

Four teams are competing in the Scottish Masters Cup. Everybody plays each other once with the top two facing off in the final.

The six-a-side games will be played over 16 minutes (two eight-minute halves) and it's likely we'll see a return of all the old Masters Football rules (of which there aren't many). All players are 35+ and there are unlimited substitutions.

How to watch the 2023 Scottish Masters Cup on TV

You can watch coverage of the 2023 Scottish Masters Cup here from 19:00 to 22:00 BST on Saturday.

Viewers can also tune in via BBC Scotland.

What teams are competing in the 2023 Scottish Masters Cup?

The four Scottish teams competing in the upcoming Masters event are Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, and Hibernian.

Three of the teams have been completed, with Rangers' final two players yet to be confirmed. Gers look like a strong outfit, though, with Alan Hutton, Pedro Mendes, Barry Ferguson, Kenny Miller, and Kris Boyd suiting up.

Elsewhere, veteran Pasquale Bruno will be manning the Hearts defence, while Grant Holt, who's best known for his work with Norwich, is playing for Hibs after spending the 2016/17 season with the Scottish club.

Former Crystal Palace and Welsh international Joe Ledley is teaming up with the likes of Kris Commons and Gary Hooper for the Celtic vets.

2023 Scottish Masters Cup confirmed teams