Scottish Premiership 2026-27 fixtures revealed on Thursday at 12:00 BST

The 2026-27 Scottish Premiership fixtures are set to be announced on Thursday at 12:00 BST, marking the start of the new season.

When fixtures will go live The schedule for the first 33 rounds of the 2026-27 Scottish Premiership will be unveiled at 12:00 BST on Thursday, 18 June. Fans can check the details immediately after release on the official platform and app. Minor adjustments may still occur later to fit television broadcasts, so fans should avoid finalizing travel plans too soon. ## Season start and key dates The top-flight season begins on the weekend of 1 and 2 August. The final round before the split concludes on 10 April, with five additional rounds following the division. The campaign wraps up on the weekend of 15 and 16 May. The Premiership play-off final will be decided over two legs on 20 and 23 May. ## New top-flight team confirmed St Johnstone will join the Premiership after securing the Championship title under manager Simo Valakari. They replace Livingston, who were relegated. St Mirren managed to stay up by defeating Partick Thistle in the promotion playoff final, ensuring the rest of the division remains unchanged from last season. ## No winter break ahead There will be no mid-season break this year due to the demands of European competitions. Celtic are the only club guaranteed European football beyond qualifiers, with a Europa League spot if they exit the Champions League playoff round. Hearts begin their Champions League campaign in the second qualifying round against Sturm Graz, while Rangers start in the Europa League third qualifying round. ## European qualifiers for others Motherwell face Havnar Boltfelag from the Faroe Islands in the Conference League qualifiers. Hibernian await the winner of the Vllaznia and Malisheva tie in the second stage of the same competition. Hearts, Hibs, and Motherwell await confirmation of their European opponents. ## League Cup details released The Premier Sports Cup group stage begins on 11 July, giving non-European sides just over three weeks to prepare. Many teams have resumed pre-season training with scheduled friendlies. The group stage schedule and draw have already been set, with the final set for Sunday, 13 December.