How to watch Hibs vs Motherwell: TV, live stream, referee and VAR team for Premiership opener
Everything you need to know about Hibs’ first league clash of the season
Hibernian kick-off their 2026/27 SPFL Premiership campaign against Motherwell this weekend as manager David Gray seeks to get off to the best possible start.
The Hibees head into the match off the back of a convincing 4-1 victory in their Europa Conference League qualifier against Kosovan side Malisheva after a disastrous first leg. Gray’s men successfully overcame a two goal deficit to avoid embarrassment as they now head into the domestic campaign with some positive momentum. European football will once again be the aim this season for the Leith side.
Standing in their way in their opener will be Motherwell - who had a slightly easier time of it on the European stage. The Steelmen thumped Faroese side HB Torshavn 5-0 on aggregate despite having an injury-decimated squad. Currently in a period of transition after last season’s boss Jens Berthel Askou left for Toulouse, new gaffer Alfred Johansson will be Gray’s opposite number in the dugout. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Hibs’ opener, which has been selected for broadcast on the division’s opening weekend:
When and where will Hibs vs Motherwell take place?
The match will take place at Hibs’ home Easter Road in Leith, Edinburgh on Sunday, August 2. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:30pm (BST).
Will Hibs vs Motherwell be broadcast live on television?
Yes. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football with coverage set to start 30 minutes before kick-off.
Can I live stream Hibs vs Motherwell?
Yes. It will be available via Sky Go if unable to watch on TV.
Where else can I keep up to date with Hibs vs Motherwell?
Right here with us! You can keep up with all of the action here with the Evening News. Our man, John Greechan, will be at Easter Road where you can sample all the build-up plus a match report and player ratings right on the final whistle. There will also be more post-match reaction throughout the evening and into the rest of this weekend.
Who is the referee and VAR for Hibs vs Motherwell?
Steven McLean is the match referee. His assistant referees are Colin Drummond and Scott Anderson. Kevin Clancy is on VAR duty, assisted by Chris Graham.
What have Hibs said ahead of the Motherwell clash?
Hibs will face Macedonian side Shkendija in Europe next as they’re set to embark on a period of fixture congestion. However, after the Malisheva triumph, manager Gray insisted that their full focus will be on the Motherwell clash. He said: “We have looked at the last leg (Shkendija versus Slovenian side Bravo) to do our due diligence and we’ll watch the second leg now too.
“We know where we’re going now, but the attention is on Motherwell first then we’ll look at that. The big thing is we’re ready for it, that’s what we’re geared up for - Thursdays and Sundays for as long as we can. We’re in the next round, so we can take that momentum into the Motherwell game.”