The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) can today provide an update on the William Hill Premiership fixtures for the weekend of August 22/23.
As was the case last season, clubs involved in the play-offs of a UEFA competition have the right to postpone their William Hill Premiership round three fixture without the need for the agreement of their opponents.
This policy was approved by the SPFL Board in April 2025, following a recommendation from the Competitions Working Group, to support clubs aiming to reach the league phase of UEFA competitions.
The deadline for 2026/27 was today, Friday July 24, and the SPFL can confirm that all five clubs competing in Europe this season - Celtic, Heart of Midlothian, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian - have requested a postponement of their league fixture.
The impacted William Hill Premiership matches will be rescheduled for either the exclusive Champions League midweek (September 8/9) or the exclusive Europa League midweek (September 15/16), with details to be published following the UEFA league phase draws at the end of August.
The current position for the William Hill Premiership matches on the weekend of August 22/23 is below, with the Dundee derby selected for live coverage on Premier Sports:
- Dundee United v Dundee - Saturday August 22 (Premier Sports, 5.45pm)
- Falkirk v Heart of Midlothian - will be postponed if Heart of Midlothian are involved in the play-offs of any of the three UEFA competitions
- Hibernian v Kilmarnock - will be postponed if Hibernian are involved in the Conference League play-offs
- Motherwell v Aberdeen - will be postponed if Motherwell are involved in the Conference League play-offs
- Rangers P-P St Mirren - match postponed as Rangers will be involved in the play-offs of the Europa League or the Conference League
- St Johnstone P-P Celtic - match postponed as Celtic are involved in the Champions League play-offs
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