Scottish club from Edinburgh, in the Premiership since 1875
Celtic has secure a commanding win as Kasper Hogh scores a hat-trick against Kilmarnock, with Duran and Nygren thriving in attack. Dundee and Motherwell also win, showcasing rising Scottish talents amid a busy Premiership weekend.
Martin O’Neill has undergone a small procedure and is recovering at home as Celtic prepare for their next match. Shaun Maloney is coordinating training and media duties, and a final call on the manager’s involvement will be made in the coming days.
A wave of new football kit designs is hitting top Scottish and European clubs as the 2026-27 season approaches. BBC Business collects notable releases from AC Milan to Celtic and Wales, with reactions ranging from praise for heritage-inspired designs to criticism of bold, modern looks.
Hearts has been drawn to face Sturm Graz in the Champions League second qualifying round. The Jambos are searching for a new manager after Derek McInnes departs for Rangers, with the tie taking place in Graz and Tynecastle in July. In other moves, Eddie May departs Hibernian after 12 years, and Calem Nieuwenhof heads to Perth Glory on loan. The schedule also confirms dates for the first and second qualifying rounds across European competition.
Rangers will warm up for their first competitive match under Derek McInnes with a friendly against West Ham United at Ibrox on July 26. The game is part of a busy pre-season schedule that also includes an Austrian training camp before the Europa League third qualifying round.
Fifteen towns have been shortlisted from nearly 400 applications to become the UK Town of Culture 2028. Each shortlisted town will receive £60,000 to develop full bids, with the winner receiving £3 million to host a year‑long cultural programme in 2028; runners‑up receive £250,000 each. The shortlist includes Ilfracombe, Isle of Bute, Lerwick, Sandown, Strabane, Stockton Town Centre Ward, Corby, Great Yarmouth, Leith, Pontypridd, Port Talbot, Basildon, Birkenhead, Grimsby and Rotherham. The decision will be made by an independent panel early next year.
Rangers are targeting Vanja Dragojevic from Partizan Belgrade for around £4m, with Tromso’s Jens Hjerto-Dahl also on the radar, as Derek McInnes builds a more rounded squad ahead of the new season. Aberdeen sign Marius Muller and Celtic eye new winger targets while Celtic, Hearts, and Dundee United plan their next moves.
Scottish clubs Hearts, Rangers, Hibernian and Motherwell will learn their European paths after the draws in Nyon. Rangers face Jagellonia Bialystok in the Europa League third qualifying round; Hearts could meet Benfica if they advance from Sturm Graz; Hibs and Motherwell discover potential third-round opponents in the Conference League. The fixtures are two-legged and scheduled in August, with seedings shaping seeds and matchups.
Hibs have secured a 2-1 victory over Shkendija in Edinburgh, with O’Hora’s stoppage-time strike giving them a narrow win ahead of the second leg in Skopje. The match was laboured for long spells, with both sides failing to find fluency, but substitutions and late drama changed the outcome. The win leaves Hibs with work to do in the return leg.
Rangers draw 1-1 away at Dundee United as new manager Derek McInnes watches from the touchline. Lachlan Rose gives United the lead; Thelo Aasgaard equalises after the break. Debutants and fresh signings feature, but no winner is found.