Hearts fixtures 2021-22: Edinburgh derby dates revealed; Celtic first for Tynecastle on TV

Hearts will host the first Edinburgh derby of the season, after learning the 2021-22 cinch Premiership fixtures.

Robbie Neilson’s side return to the top flight and will be live in front of the Sky Sports cameras for their first game of the league campaign – at an unorthodox time of 8pm on a Saturday.

Celtic will be the visitors to Tynecastle for the opener on July 31 – which will also double up as Ange Postecoglou’s first match in the cinch Premiership.

The first away match of the new season will be a week later at St Mirren – the same venue for Hearts’ last away day in the top flight.

Tynecastle Stadium. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

However the red letter days for the Premiership return remain the Edinburgh derbies.

Jack Ross brings his side to Gorgie on Saturday September 11, and again on April 9 next year. Hearts’ trip to Easter Road falls on the traditional New Year fixture – scheduled to be played on January 2 next year.

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