The "Edinburgh Evening News" reported on 15 May that John Hughes was waiting to see which round Hibs will enter the UEFA Europa League at before finalising his preseason schedule. Dundee United's win in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final confirmed that Hibs will enter in the third qualifying round. Hibs arranged domestic fixtures against Dunfermline Athletic and Queen of the South, a four-game tour of the Netherlands, and visits to Carlisle United and Blackpool either side of their European tie.