Need to know
- Kick-off time: The match is scheduled to kick off at 12:30pm on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
- Venue location: The game will be held at Celtic Park in Glasgow, which is expected to be at its full 60,000-seat capacity. Hearts fans will travel to the east end of the city for what is effectively a championship final.
- Title decider: This final match of the SPL season will decide the champion. Hearts are one point above Celtic in the table so need to avoid defeat to secure the trophy.
- TV channel: UK viewers can watch the game live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. Official coverage is confirmed to start at 11:30am, providing a full hour of pre-match analysis and build-up.
- Live stream: The match can be live-streamed in the UK via the Sky Go app for existing Sky Sports subscribers. Alternatively, fans can purchase a NOW Day or Month Membership to stream the game on any compatible smart device or browser.
- United States: Viewers in the United States can watch the match live on the CBS Sports Network. For those who prefer streaming, the match will also be available on Paramount+ with coverage typically beginning shortly before the 7:30am ET start time.
- Radio coverage: UK radio coverage will be provided by BBC Radio Scotland via the “Sportsound” program. Listeners across the country can also find national updates and segments of the match on BBC Radio 5 Live.
- Celtic team news: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has nearly a full squad, but winger Sebastian Tounekti is a minor doubt after being substituted against Motherwell. Long-term absentee Maik Nawrocki remains the only player officially ruled out for the hosts.
- Hearts team news: Hearts face a defensive crisis as Craig Halkett and Marc Leonard are both ruled out due to injuries sustained earlier this month. There are also late fitness tests pending for Oisin McEntee and Tomas Magnusson, who are considered doubtful.
- Head-to-head: The head-to-head record this season is perfectly balanced after their last meeting ended in a 2-2 draw in January 2026. Over the last five encounters, Celtic have won three times while Hearts have secured one win and one draw.
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