Celtic will have to wait a little longer before they get a clear picture of next season, with the SPFL confirming that the 2026/27 fixture list will be released in June.
All clubs across the four divisions will receive their schedules on Thursday, June 18, with the full set of fixtures dropping at midday. That is when Celtic will find out how their campaign begins, how it unfolds, and who they face across the opening 33 games before the split.
Some key dates are already locked in. The Premiership season is set to kick off on the weekend of August 1 and 2, 2026, with the final round of league fixtures scheduled for May 15 and 16, 2027. The play off final will follow shortly after, taking place across May 20 and May 23.
Before the league even gets underway, attention will turn to the Premier Sports Cup, which once again serves as the early curtain raiser to the season.
The group stage begins in mid July and moves at a relentless pace. Matchday one takes place on the weekend of July 11 and 12, followed quickly by a midweek round on July 14 and 15. The schedule continues with games on July 18 and 19, then another midweek set on July 21 and 22, before wrapping up with the final group fixtures on July 25 and 26.
From there, the competition shifts into knockout mode. The second round is set for the weekend of August 15 and 16, before the quarter finals arrive on September 12 and 13. The semi finals will be played over the weekend of October 31 and November 1, with Hampden once again expected to host those ties.
The final is already confirmed for Sunday, December 13, offering the first piece of silverware of the campaign before the year is out.
For Celtic, the fixture release always brings that first real sense of what lies ahead. It is when supporters begin to map out the season, pick out key clashes, and look ahead to the moments that could define the title race.
Until then, the outline is in place. The full story arrives in June.
KEY DATES FOR SEASON 2026/27
WILLIAM HILL PREMIERSHIP
Fixture round 1
Weekend of August 1/2, 2026
Fixture round 33
Weekend of April 10/11, 2027
Fixture round 38
Weekend of May 15/16, 2027
William Hill Premiership play-off final
Thursday May 20 & Sunday May 23, 2027
PREMIER SPORTS CUP
Group stage
MD1: Weekend of July 11/12, 2026
MD2: Midweek of July 14/15, 2026
MD3: Weekend of July 18/19, 2026
MD4: Midweek of July 21/22, 2026
MD5: Weekend of July 25/26, 2026
Second round
Weekend of August 15/16, 2026
Quarter-finals
Weekend of September 12/13, 2026
Semi-finals
Weekend of October 31/November 1, 2026
Final
Sunday December 13, 2026.