Premiership 'B' teams and four from each of the Lowland and Highland Leagues will be included in this coming season's SPFL Trust Trophyi competition.
The dates and format for the competition was announced by the Scottish Professional Football League this morning.
The competition will involve four clubs from each of the Scottish Highland and Lowland Leagues, as well as up to 12 Premiership 'B' teams and each of the Championship, League 1 and League 2 clubs.
Only Scottish clubs are involved in the competition, due to Covid restrictions.
Lowland League club East Kilbride, League Two side Albion Rovers and Clyde from League One will enter the competition in the first round, which is scheduled for August 10 and 11.
Hamilton Accies, who dropped down from the Premiership and Airdrie, who hope to gain promotion to the Championship, enter the competition in the second round, which is scheduled for September 4 and 5.
The third round takes place on October 9 and 10, with the quarter-finals on November 30 and December 1.
Semi-finals are scheduled for March 1 and 2, with the final on the weekend of April 2/3.
SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said: "With the competition having been cancelled last season due to Covid-19, we are delighted to announce the dates and format of the SPFL Trust Trophy for Season 2021/22.
"With the pandemic still impacting our everyday lives, and with the need to reduce unnecessary travel across the British Isles, the competition will be limited to Scottish teams only next season.
"I would like to thank our friends in the English National League, the League of Ireland, the Cymru Premier and the NIFL Premiership for their forbearance while we all work together to get through the pandemic.
"I would like, once again, to thank the SPFL Trust, James Anderson and the other donors who have all come together to support this unique competition for Season 2021/22.”
SPFL Trust Interim chief executive Warren Hawke commented: "We’re excited that the SPFL Trust Trophy is a big part of next season.
"We’re committed to making this the most community engaged competition in the tournament’s history.
"Community trusts and associated SPFL clubs have risen spectacularly to the challenge of supporting those in need during the pandemic with practical support that has made a different to so many.
"We’re going to use the rights available to us through this partnership to tell the story of the difference they’re making to people’s lives every day. And we’ll celebrate those supported by community trusts and clubs, too. It will be a time of recovery and renewal, and we cannot wait to play our part!”
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