The Scottish League Cup Final will take place in November next season as part of a radical overhaul of the competition.

In December the SPFL announced the 2016/17 competition would start in early July with regionalised group stages.

A total of 80 first round games will be played across five match days with the winners of this season’s Highland League and Lowland Leagues included.

Hibernian and Ross County will meet next month to decide the winner of this year's competition.

The League Cup Final will move from it's traditional slot in March back to Sunday, November 27 for the first time in almost two decades.

It's the first time the tournament will come to a conclusion before Christmas since 1998 when Rangers beat St Johnstone 2-1.

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said: “We’re very pleased to announce more of the key dates for the SPFL’s league and cup competitions next season.

“Significantly the Scottish League Cup semi-finals and final will again be contested before the end of the year which we know is something a large number of supporters and stakeholders including the media were very keen on.

“With dates also confirmed for the new Scottish League Cup group stage, all four leagues kicking off on the same weekend and the Ladbrokes Premiership play-off final dates confirmed, we believe that season 2016/17 will bring a huge amount of freshness and even more excitement to Scottish football and its supporters.”

The full fixture lists for the 2016/17 SPFL league season are expected to be announced in June.