SPFL announces key fixtures for 2026-27 season schedule

The SPFL has released the fixtures for the 2026-27 William Hill Premiership season. The campaign opens on 31 July with Dundee United facing Rangers at Tannadice, marking Derek McInnes's debut as Rangers manager. Other significant matches include Aberdeen hosting Hearts on 1 August and the first Edinburgh derby between Hibernian and Hearts on 2 September. Noteworthy is the first Old Firm derby scheduled for 20 September at Celtic Park, where McInnes will face off against Celtic's Martin O'Neill. The fixtures promise intense rivalries and are highlighted by managerial changes across several clubs.

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