Need to know
- Kick-off time and location: The match will kick off at 3pm on Saturday, May 23. It will take place at the national stadium, Hampden Park in Glasgow, where both sets of fans will descend for the final.
- UK TV coverage: For viewers in the UK, the final is being broadcast live on both BBC One Scotland and Premier Sports. Coverage on BBC One Scotland begins at 2pm, while the broadcast on Premier Sports 1 also starts at 2pm.
- Streaming on apps and online: You can stream the game live via the BBC iPlayer app or through the BBC Sport website for free if you have a valid TV license. Alternatively, Premier Sports subscribers can access the live feed via the Premier Sports app or the “Watch” section on their official website.
- Watching in the United States: Fans in the US can catch the action live on ESPN+, which holds the rights to the Scottish Cup. Coverage usually begins about 10 minutes before the 10am ET (7am PT) kick-off time, and the app is available on most smart devices.
- UK radio coverage: Live national radio commentary will be provided by BBC Radio Scotland on their Sportsound program. You can tune in via FM, DAB or digitally through the BBC Sounds app starting from 2pm.
- Celtic team news: Martin O’Neill could welcome Kelechi Iheanacho back to the starting XI after his heroics against Hibernian and Motherwell set the Hoops up for a dramatic last-day title victory. Cameron Carter-Vickers has an outside chance of returning to the squad, with Tomas Cvancara and Julian Araujo both confirmed absentees.
- Dunfermline Athletic team news: The Pars have welcomed back goalkeeper Aston Oxborough to finish out his loan after he was temporarily recalled by his parent club, Motherwell, for a Premiership fixture last week. Freddie Turley had returned to Derby County for treatment to an ankle injury but has failed to recover in time for the cup clash. Graham Carey, Zak Rudden, Olly Thomas and Ewan Otoo are also all out.
- Head-to-head record: These two sides have a storied history in this competition, having previously met in the 1961, 1965, 2004, and 2007 finals. While Celtic have historically dominated, Dunfermline’s famous 1961 victory remains one of the greatest moments in their club’s history.
- Match rules and format: If the game is level after 90 minutes, there will be 30 minutes of extra time to decide a winner. Should the scores remain tied after the additional period, the trophy will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.
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