THE curtain may not quite have fallen on the Scottish football season, but the powers that be have been busy putting plans in place for the next one. 

This weekend’s Scottish Cup final between Motherwell and Celtic will be the climactic event of the 2017/18 campaign and decide in the process whether it will be the Steelmen or Hibernian representing Scotland in Europe next season.

Celtic and Rangers already know what awaits them, with the champions facing a gruelling qualification path to return to the Champions League group stages and the Gers likewise in the Europa League.

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As for Aberdeen, it remains to be seen where they will enter the competition as the Dons will go in at the first qualifying round unless Celtic lift the cup on Saturday, in which case they would be bumped up to the second round with Hibs taking their place lining up at the first hurdle.

Dates for the draws and qualifying rounds have been drawn up by UEFA and you can find full details below.

In addition, we have added timings for this summer’s Betfred Cup group stage and second round action, as well as a reminder of the national team’s fixtures on their summer tour.

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It promises to be another frantic transfer window for Scottish clubs and you can also find out how long your team has to conduct its business below.

MAY

25: Betfred Cup group stage draw

30: Peru v Scotland, international challenge match

JUNE

3: Mexico v Scotland, international challenge match

9: Transfer market opens in Scotland

19: Champions League and Europa League first and second qualifying round draws

JULY

10/11: Champions League first qualifying round, first leg

12: Europa League first qualifying round, first leg

14/15: Betfred Cup group stage matchday 1

17/18: Champions League first qualifying round, second leg, Betfred Cup group stage matchday 2

19: Europa League first qualifying round, second leg

21/22: Betfred Cup group stage matchday 3

23: Champions League and Europa League third qualifying round draw

24/25: Champions League second qualifying round, first leg, Betfred Cup group stage matchday 4

26: Europa League second qualifying round, first leg

28/29: Betfred Cup group stage matchday 5

31: Champions League second qualifying round, second leg

AUGUST

1: Champions League second qualifying round, second leg

2: Europa League second qualifying round, second leg

6: Champions League and Europa League play-off round draw

7/8: Champions League third qualifying round, first leg

9: Europa League third qualifying round, first leg

14: Champions League third qualifying round, second leg

16: Europa League third qualifying round, second leg

18: Betfred Cup second round

21/22: Champions League play-off round, first leg

23: Europa League play-off round, first leg

28/29: Champions League play-off round, second leg

30: Europa League play-off round, second leg, Champions League group stage draw

31: Europa League group stage draw

31: Transfer deadline day for Scottish clubs