Celtic open against St Mirren as fixtures revealed
Champions Celtic begin the defence of their Scottish Premiership crown at home to St Mirren on Sunday, 3 August. Kilmarnock against newly promoted Livingston is the only 15:00 BST kick-off on Saturday, 2 August, with Rangers visiting Motherwell in the early evening.
Falkirk, back in the top flight after an absence of 15 years, host Dundee United on the Sunday, while Dundee are up against Hibernian. Heart of Midlothian welcome Aberdeen to Tynecastle on Monday, 4 August. Celtic finished 17 points clear of nearest challengers Rangers last season and have won 13 of the past 14 titles.
Celtic visit Aberdeen (12:30) in the second round of fixtures, with Rangers at home to Dundee (17:45). The first Old Firm derby of the season is at Ibrox on Sunday, 31 August on match weekend four, with a noon start. Dundee and Dundee United go head-to-head at Dens Park on 30 August, while Edinburgh rivals Hearts and Hibs are scheduled to meet at Tynecastle on the weekend of 4 October.
The division splits in two after 33 games, with the final run of five matches due to begin on 25 April and end on 17 May. For the second year running there is no winter break given the increased demands of the European schedule.
