Hearts allocation revealed as they sell out Hibs tickets and push the SPFL for more Hampden seats
Edinburgh clubs meet in Glasgow to battle for a League Cup final place
Hearts have requested extra tickets for the Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Hibs in an attempt to cope with demand from their supporters. Tynecastle officials today petitioned the Scottish Professional Football League for more seats for November’s all-Edinburgh tie at Hampden Park.
An initial allocation of around 19,000 briefs sold in just three days and Hearts are confident they can sell more if the SPFL agree to release them. Hearts fans will occupy the west side of Hampden, with Hibs on the east side. It is understood Hearts have requested extra tickets on the west side of Hampden Park’s main stand upper tier. The Gorgie club put tickets on sale last Friday for the match on Sunday, 1 November, making them available to supporters with a minimum of 70 loyalty points.
In an update released today, Hearts said they are in talks with the SPFL as they strive to secure further tickets. They issued a statement which read: “Our initial allocation for our Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Hibernian has now been fully allocated. We are in discussions with the SPFL regarding further tickets becoming available and will provide an update to supporters in due course on the matter. However, please note the Disability Access Officer, Keith Ferguson, is still processing accessible ticket applications and will be in touch in due course. We thank our supporters for their terrific backing and their patience on the subject.”
Hibs put their tickets on sale to supporters today and sold more than 7,000 in the first hour. A statement issued from Easter Road last week read: “We can now confirm the following ticket information and sales dates for our Premier Sports Cup Semi-Final at Barclays Hampden! The Hibees will face city rivals Heart of Midlothian at Barclays Hampden with a place in the Premier Sports Cup Final at stake on Sunday 1 November, with kick-off at 3pm.
“Tickets for the match will be able to purchase directly from Hibernian FC. Following fan feedback, we can now confirm that supporters will be able to purchase two tickets per client reference number for our semi-final fixture against Hearts on Sunday 1 November. This will be available to all Season Ticket Holders from 12pm on Monday 28 September, and then to all other supporters from 12pm on Monday 5 October when the remaining tickets go on general sale.”
The SPFL confirmed earlier this month following the semi-final draw that the Hearts v Hibs tie will go ahead a day later than the other semi between Rangers and Aberdeen. That tie will kick-off at 5.30pm on Saturday, 31 October, with the two Capital clubs meeting at 3pm the following day. Both matches will be screened live by the tournament-sponsoring broadcaster, Premier Sports. The final takes place on Sunday, 13 December.
Tickets for the two semi-finals are priced at £32 to £39 for adults, with concessions costing between £17 and £21. This will be the first ever meeting between Hearts and Hibs in the last four of the League Cup. They have met four times at Hampden in the Scottish Cup - in 2006, 2012, 2020 and 2022. The Tynecastle side won all four of those ties, so Hibs will be eager to exact some revenge this time round if possible.
SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said: “Everyone at the SPFL is hugely looking forward to what promises to be an exciting weekend of football at Barclays Hampden later this year. We’re pleased to confirm the details for both Premier Sports Cup semi-finals and wish all four clubs the best of luck as they look to book their place in the final on Sunday, December 13.”
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