The 2025-26 Scottish Premiership season is set to kick off with a host of exciting changes and key fixtures. Here's everything you need to know before the fixtures are released on Friday, 20 June at 09:00 BST.

Key Fixtures and Schedule

• First 33 Rounds: These fixtures will take us up to the divisional split in April.
• Season Start: The top flight action begins on the weekend of 2/3 August.
• Post-Split Games: The final five rounds will conclude on the weekend of 16/17 May.
• Play-Off Final: Scheduled for 21 and 24 May.
• Scottish Cup Final: Set for Saturday, 23 May.

New Teams in the Premiership

• Falkirk: Returns to the top flight after a 15-year absence, following an unbeaten season in League 1.
• Livingston: Secured their spot with a play-off final victory.

Managerial Changes

• Russell Martin: New head coach for Rangers.
• Jens Berthel Askou: Takes over at Motherwell.
• Steven Pressley: Former Dundee United player now managing Dundee.
• Derek McInnes: Moves from Kilmarnock to Heart of Midlothian.
• Stuart Kettlewell: Steps into the vacancy at Rugby Park.

Winter Break and Pre-Season

• No Winter Break: Due to the increased demands of the European schedule.
• Pre-Season: Some teams are already back, with friendlies starting as early as this weekend.

European Qualifiers

• Rangers: Face Panathinaikos on 22 July in a Champions League qualifier.
• Hibernian: Travel to Denmark to face Midtjylland on 24 July.
• Dundee United: Host UNA Strassen of Luxembourg on the same night.

Stay tuned for more updates and ensure you follow your favorite team for the latest news, goals, and results.