2026–27 Scottish Premiership
130th season of top-tier football league in Scotland
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The 2026–27 Scottish Premiership (known as the William Hill Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the 14th season of the Scottish Premiership, the highest division of Scottish football, and the 130th edition overall of the top national league competition, not including one cancelled due to World War II. The season began on 31 July 2026.[1]
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 July 2026 – 16 May 2027 |
| Matches | 13 |
| Goals | 35 (2.69 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Kasper Høgh Killian Phillips (3 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Heart of Midlothian 4–0 Dundee United (9 August 2026) |
| Biggest away win | Kilmarnock 1–5 Celtic (9 August 2026) |
| Highest scoring | St Johnstone 4–3 Kilmarnock (2 August 2026) |
| Longest winning run | Celtic Dundee St Mirren (2 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Celtic Dundee Motherwell St Mirren (2 games) |
| Longest winless run | Dundee United (3 games) |
| Longest losing run | Dundee United Kilmarnock (2 games) |
| Highest attendance | 58,904 (Celtic v Dundee, 3 August 2026) |
| Lowest attendance | 5,733 (St Johnstone v Kilmarnock, 2 August 2026) |
| Total attendance | 234,074 |
| Average attendance | 18,006 |
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 22 August 2026. | |
Twelve teams are contesting the league: Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee, Dundee United, Falkirk, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, Rangers, St Johnstone and St Mirren.
Teams
The following teams changed division after the 2025–26 season.
Promoted from the 2025–26 Championship
Relegated to the 2026–27 Championship
Stadium and locations
25miles
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Pittodrie Stadium | 19,274[2] |  |
| Celtic | Celtic Park | 60,411[3] |  |
| Dundee | Dens Park | 11,775[4] |  |
| Dundee United | Tannadice Park | 14,223[5] |  |
| Falkirk | Falkirk Stadium | 7,937[6] |  |
| Heart of Midlothian | Tynecastle Park | 19,852[7] |  |
| Hibernian | Easter Road | 20,421[8] |  |
| Kilmarnock | Rugby Park | 15,003[9][10] |  |
| Motherwell | Fir Park | 13,677[11] |  |
| Rangers | Ibrox Stadium | 51,700[12] |  |
| St Johnstone | McDiarmid Park | 10,696[13] |  |
| St Mirren | St Mirren Park | 8,000[14] | .jpg) |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) | Shorts sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen |  Stephen Robinson |
 Kevin Nisbet |
Macron | Texo Group | MaxAmaze, EIS Waste Services | RAM Tubulars | Texo Group |
| Celtic | Martin O'Neill |
Callum McGregor |
Adidas | Dafabet | None | Celtic FC Foundation | None |
| Dundee | Steven Pressley |
Simon Murray |
Macron | Crown Engineering Services | MKM Building Supplies, John Clark BMW | GA Vans | DrainBlitz |
| Dundee United |  Jim Goodwin |
Ross Graham |
Erreà | Quinn Casino | JF Kegs, Norman Jamieson Ltd | Trade-Mart | Paint-Tec Accident Repair Centre |
| Falkirk | John McGlynn |
Coll Donaldson |
O'Neills | McEwan Fraser Legal | Maniqui Nightclub (Home) Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire (Away) |
Total Tickets | Water & Pipeline Services |
| Heart of Midlothian |  Wouter Vrancken |
Craig Halkett |
Hummel | Stellar Omada | FanHub, loveholidays | ASC Edinburgh Ltd | None |
| Hibernian | David Gray |
 Joe Newell |
Reebok | Bevvy.com | Whisky Row, Dunedin IT | SBK | Capital Credit Union |
| Kilmarnock | Neil McCann |
Greg Kiltie |
Hummel | James Frew Ltd | James Frew Ltd, Blackwood Plant Hire | Redrock Automation | A&L Mechanical |
| Motherwell |  Alfred Johansson |
Paul McGinn |
Macron | Lime | Fire Suppression Scotland, Kwiff | DX Home Improvements | TCL |
| Rangers | Derek McInnes |
Lawrence Shankland |
Umbro | Unibet | SEKO Logistics[15], Pipeline Energy Solutions | BOXT Boilers | None |
| St Johnstone |  Simo Valakari |
Jason Holt |
Puma | MandM | Sidey, A&B Taxis | AIIR Environmental | Saints in the Community |
| St Mirren | Craig McLeish |
Marcus Fraser |
Macron | Consilium | Ultimate Home Solutions, Macklin Motors | Gennaro Glass & Glazing | KPP Chartered Accountants |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell |  Jens Berthel Askou[16] |
Signed by Toulouse | 21 May 2026 | Pre-season | Alfred Johansson[17] |
18 June 2026 |
| Rangers |  Danny Röhl[18] |
Signed by Red Bull Salzburg | 17 June 2026 | Derek McInnes[19] |
17 June 2026 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | Derek McInnes[20] |
Signed by Rangers | Wouter Vrancken[21] |
25 June 2026 |
Format
In the initial phase of the season, the 12 teams will play a round-robin tournament whereby each team plays each one of the other teams three times. After 33 games, the league splits into two sections of six teams, with each team playing each other in that section once. The league attempts to balance the fixture list so that teams in the same section play each other twice at home and twice away, but sometimes this is impossible. A total of 228 matches will be played, with 38 matches played by each team.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Dundee | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round[b] |
| 3 | St Mirren | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Motherwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | |
| 6 | St Johnstone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | Hibernian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 9 | Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
| 10 | Falkirk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 | |
| 11 | Dundee United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off final |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 0 | Relegation to the Championship |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competition qualification, second stage group allocation, or relegation).[24]
Notes:
- Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
- The winners of the 2026–27 Scottish Cup will qualify for the Europa League. If the cup winners also win the league, the spot reserved for the cup winners (Europa League first qualifying round) will pass to the second-placed team, and the spots for the Conference League second qualifying round will move down one league position.
Results
Matches 1–33
In Matches 1–22, all teams play each other twice, once at home and once away. And in Matches 23–33, all teams play each other once, either home or away.
Matches 34–38
After 33 matches, the league splits into two sections of six teams, i.e. the top six and the bottom six, with the teams playing every other team in their section once (either at home or away). The exact matches are determined by the position of the teams in the league table at the time of the split.
Season statistics
- As of 22 August 2026
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Høgh |
Celtic | 3 |
| Killian Phillips |
St Mirren | ||
| 3 | Benjamin Nygren |
Celtic | 2 |
| 4 | 25 players | 1 | |
Source:[26]
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Score | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasper Høgh |
Celtic | Kilmarnock | 1–5 (A) | 9 August 2026 | [27] |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Goodman |
Dundee | 2 |
 Jacob Chapman |
St Mirren | ||
| 3 | Viljami Sinisalo |
Celtic | 1 |
| Scott Bain |
Falkirk | ||
 Beau Reus |
Heart of Midlothian | ||
 Alex Paulsen |
Motherwell |
Source:[28]
Awards
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