The Premiership season is just five games away from its conclusion.

There is still plenty up for grabs, with the league title, European places and relegation still to be determined.

But as we edge towards May next week, the months are certainly rolling in this year, and so, it would be remiss not to look ahead to this summer.

Five Scottish teams will compete in European competition next season, with Aberdeen's cup exit at the hands of Celtic at the weekend proving a huge boost for the league's top six teams.

That's because Hearts, who look certainties to finish third, will take the cup's European slot as a result.

They will enter the Europa League play-off stage. This is a win-win situation for the Tynecastle club as if they win, it's the new look Phase football in that competition, but if they lose, then worst case scenario is then they'll play in the Europa Conference League Phase instead.

In turn, their prize for finishing third rolls down to fourth - which looks increasingly likely to be taken by Kilmarnock. 

Derek McInnes' men will be guaranteed at least two rounds in Europe this summer. They will enter Europa League qualifying at the second round stage. If they win, great, it's onto the third round. But if they lose, then they drop down to the third round of Europa Conference League.

Fifth place, which will be achieved by either St Mirren or Dundee, will earn the chance of a second-round Europa Conference League qualifier.

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For the winners of the Premiership, they will guarantee Champions League Phase football next term, while the runners up will enter Champions League qualifying at the third round.

Here are the key dates for Scottish clubs to be aware of: 

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

June 18/19 - Draw for first and second qualifying rounds in Champions League

July 23 - Draw for third qualifying round in Champions League

August 5 - Draw for play-off round in Champions League

August 6/7 - First leg of Champions League third qualifying round

August 13 - Second leg of Champions League third qualifying round

August 20/21 - First leg of Champions League play-off round

August 27/28 - Second leg of Champions League play-off round

August 30 - Draw for Champions League Phase

EUROPA LEAGUE

June 18/19 - Draw for first and second qualifying rounds in Europa League

July 23 - Draw for third qualifying round in Europa League

July 25 - First leg of Europa League second qualifying round

August 1 - Second leg of Europa League second qualifying round

August 5 - Draw for play-off round in Europa League

August 8 - First leg of Europa League third qualifying round

August 15 - Second leg of Europa League third qualifying round

August 22 - First leg of Europa League play-off round

August 29 - Second leg of Europa League play-off round

August 30 - Draw for Europa League Phase

EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE

June 18/19 - Draw for first and second qualifying rounds in Conference League

July 23 - Draw for third qualifying round in Conference League.

July 25 - First leg of Conference League second qualifying round

August 1 - Second leg of Conference League second qualifying round

August 5 - Draw for play-off round in Conference League

August 8 - First leg of Conference League third qualifying round

August 15 - Second leg of Conference League third qualifying round

August 22 - First leg of Conference League play-off round

August 29 - Second leg of Conference League play-off round

August 30 - Draw for Conference League Phase