Scottish Premiership 2026-27 Fixtures Released; Season Begins August 1

The Scottish Premiership fixtures for the 2026-27 season were released on Thursday, June 18, at 12:00 BST, with the complete fixture list available on the BBC Sport website and app. The top-flight season is set to kick off on the weekend of August 1-2, following pre-season training that begins in June. The fixture release marks the start of preparations for what promises to be a competitive campaign featuring several changes to the league composition.

St Johnstone will replace Livingston in the Premiership this season after winning the Championship, while St Mirren secured their status by defeating Partick Thistle in the play-off final. The remainder of the division remains unchanged from the previous season, which saw Celtic clinch their fifth consecutive title in dramatic fashion. The SPFL announced the fixtures for the first 33 rounds, with fixture round 33 arriving on April 10, followed by five rounds of post-split games ending on May 15-16. The Premiership play-off final will be contested over two legs on May 20 and 23.

European competition will significantly impact the domestic schedule. Celtic is the only side guaranteed European football beyond qualifying rounds, with a Europa League place assured if they fail to advance past the Champions League play-off round. Hearts begin their Champions League qualifying journey against Sturm Graz in the second round, while Rangers start in the Europa League third qualifying round, with their potential opponents to be determined in a draw on July 20. Motherwell and Hibernian are competing in Conference League qualifying. There will be no winter break given the increased demands of European competition.

Rangers has outlined key dates including the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round draw on July 20, with second qualifying round matches scheduled for July 23 and 30. The club's first and second legs of the third qualifying round will take place on August 6 and 13. The Premier Sports Cup begins on July 11, giving teams not involved in early European qualifying just over three weeks before the domestic season starts.