The SPFL has confirmed a record prize pot and a new format for next season’s Challenge Cup.
Scotland’s third cup competition, which does not include teams from the top flight, will have an estimated £1.25m to share between clubs, up more than 50% from this term.
Rebranded as the KDM Evolution Trophy, the winning team will receive £150,000.
There will also be a new look to the tournament, which will begin with a group phase between 10 League One clubs, 10 League Two clubs and 10 Premiership B-Teams.
Points gained by clubs across six group matchdays will feed into a single league table, with the top 22 clubs qualifying for the seeded knock-out round of 32.
Championship clubs will enter the competition at that point as the seeded sides, along with teams finishing in the top six of the league phase, with the remainder of the competition following a traditional knock-out format.
