New Hearts fixtures for 2026/27: SPFL Premiership starts at Aberdeen, plus Hibs dates and Rangers clash

The Scottish Professional Football League today published fixtures for season 2026/27, handing Hearts a difficult opening Premiership game away to Aberdeen. The Tynecastle side will kick-off their new campaign at 5.30pm on Saturday, 1 August, in front of the Sky Sports cameras at Pittodrie.

Hearts came within minutes of winning a historic league title last season and are eager to mount another challenge in the months ahead. They will appoint a new head coach following Derek McInnes’ departure for Rangers, with Dutchman René Hake interviewed by club officials this week.

The new manager now knows what the fixture list will look like. Hearts’ opening game at Aberdeen - where they have not won for more than 10 years - is part of a staggered schedule across the opening weekend. Sky will show all six Premiership matches live between Friday, 31 July, and Monday, 3 August. Dundee United v Rangers is the first game on the Friday night, with Celtic hosting Dundee to finish the weekend off on the Monday evening.

For Hearts, the visit to Aberdeen is followed by a home meeting with Dundee United at Tynecastle on Saturday, 8 August. Then it’s League Cup weekend followed by trip to Falkirk on Saturday, 22 August. The first Edinburgh derby of the campaign will be a midweek affair at Easter Road on Wednesday, 2 September. That match is scheduled to kick off at 7.45pm. Some of Hearts’ Saturday matches could switch to Sundays depending which European competition they are playing in.

There is a three-week international break running through September into October as a result of FIFA rescheduling the football calendar. That means no Hearts fixture between 19 September and 10 October. McInnes will return to Gorgie as Rangers manager in another midweek encounter. Hearts host the Ibrox club at 7.45pm on Wednesday, 28 October, in what is certain be an eagerly-anticipated game. The festive Edinburgh derby is down for 3pm on Boxing Day at Tynecastle, although that could be subject to change for live television.

Hearts begin the New Year at home to Kilmarnock on Saturday, 2 January, 2027, and play Hibs again at Easter Road in the final post-split fixture. That game is scheduled for a 3pm kick-off on Saturday, 10 April, but could again be switched nearer the time.

Hearts 2026/27 fixtures in full:

Sat 1 Aug, 5.30pm: Aberdeen (A) on Sky Sports.

Sat 8 Aug, 3pm: Dundee Utd (H)

Sat 22 Aug, 3pm: Falkirk (A)

Sat 29 Aug, 3pm: St Johnstone (H)

Wed 2 Sep, 7.45pm: Hibs (A)

Sat 5 Sep, 3pm: Dundee (H)

Sat 19 Sep, 3pm: Kilmarnock (A)

Sat 10 Oct, 3pm: St Mirren (H)

Sat 24 Oct, 3pm: Motherwell (A)

Wed 28 Oct, 7.45pm: Rangers (H):

Sat 31 Oct, 3pm: Dundee Utd (A)

Sun 8 Nov, 3pm: Falkirk (H)

Sat, 21 Nov, 3pm: Dundee (A)

Sat 28 Nov, 3pm: Celtic (H)

Wed 2 Dec, 7.45pm: Aberdeen (H)

Sat 5 Dec, 3pm: St Mirren (A)

Sat 12 Dec, 3pm: Motherwell (H)

Sat 19 Dec, 3pm: Rangers (A)

Sat 25 Dec, 3pm: Hibs (H)

Wed 30 Dec, 7.45pm: St Johnstone (A)

Sat 2 Jan, 3pm: Kilmarnock (H)

Sat 9 Jan, 3pm: Aberdeen (A)

Sat 23 Jan, 3pm: Falkirk (A)

Sat 30 Jan, 3pm: St Mirren (H)

Wed 3 Feb, 7.45pm: Dundee (H)

Sat 13 Feb, 3pm: Celtic (A)

Sat 20 Feb, 3pm: Motherwell (A)

Sat 27 Feb, 3pm: Dundee Utd (H)

Sat 13 Mar, 3pm: Kilmarnock (A)

Sat 20 Mar, 3pm: Rangers (H)

Sat 3 Apr, 3pm: St Johnstone (H)

Sat 10 Apr, 3pm: Hibs (A)