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Hibernian's 2026/27 Season: Sky Sports Opener and Early Old Firm Tests

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Hibernian begin their Scottish Premiership campaign at home to Motherwell on August 2, with kick-off at 4.30pm and live coverage on Sky Sports. This opening weekend marks a historic moment as all six Premiership matches will be broadcast live for the first time. Manager David Gray's side face a demanding start that includes trips to Rangers and Hearts within the first month.

The Edinburgh derby comes early, with Hibs hosting Hearts on September 2 before traveling to face Rangers on August 9. A second Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle is scheduled for Boxing Day, while the first clash with champions Celtic arrives on October 24. December looks particularly tough with back-to-back Old Firm matches against Rangers and Celtic.

European qualification adds complexity to the schedule. Hibs enter the Conference League second qualifying round before the domestic season, with potential third-round ties falling between their Motherwell opener and Rangers trip. The club can request a postponement for the Dundee fixture on August 29 to better prepare for European competition.

This opening run of fixtures presents an early test of Hibernian's ambitions under Gray, with television exposure and high-profile derbies setting the tone for whether they can challenge the Old Firm this season.