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Celtic welcome Hearts to Celtic Park on Sunday, 18 October 2026, for a Scottish Premiership Gameweek 9 fixture kicking off at 3pm BST. Here’s where to watch Sunday’s match in the UK, when television coverage begins and how to follow the game on your preferred screen.
How to Watch Celtic vs Hearts Live Stream in the UK
Sky Sports Football will show Celtic vs Hearts live in the UK on Sunday, 18 October 2026. Coverage begins at 2.30pm BST, with kick-off at 3pm. The match is also scheduled on Sky Sports Ultra HDR for viewers with suitable equipment and access.
Sky Sports subscribers can watch on television or through Sky Go. NOW provides another online option, with eligible Football or Sports memberships carrying Sky Sports Football.
Some online bookmakers may add live streaming for eligible active customers closer to kick-off, so check your provider before the match begins. This option is strictly 18+. Geo-location restrictions and live-streaming terms apply.
CelticPlayer offers live video to qualifying subscribers overseas, but viewers in the UK and Ireland receive live audio commentary rather than the club’s live match pictures.
TV Info: What Channel Is Celtic vs Hearts On?
Sky Sports Football is the main UK channel, with Sky Sports Ultra HDR also carrying Sunday’s game. The Sky programme begins half an hour before the teams kick off at Celtic Park.
NOW’s Football membership includes the channel, while its qualifying wider Sports memberships also cover the fixture. The older Sports Mobile membership does not include Sky Sports Football, so check your plan rather than assuming every NOW sports package shows the game.
Sky Sports Main Event has not been named as the principal channel for this fixture. Select Sky Sports Football directly to watch the complete live programme.
Celtic vs Hearts Streaming Apps and Device Guide
Sky customers with the appropriate package can watch through Sky Go on supported phones, tablets and computers. The live Sky Sports Football channel is the one to select for Celtic against Hearts.
NOW works through its app on compatible smart TVs, streaming sticks, phones and tablets, or through its web player on a computer. A suitable membership is required.
For supporters who regularly watch Scottish football, the monthly option may suit better than buying access for a single afternoon. Those watching only this weekend can check the available day-pass arrangements.
Can You Cast Celtic vs Hearts to a TV?
NOW supports Chromecast with compatible phones and tablets. Open Sky Sports Football in the NOW app, select the casting option and choose your television. Both devices should share the same Wi-Fi network.
AirPlay support depends on the app and equipment you’re using, so check the casting options on your setup rather than assuming they match Chromecast.
If your television already has a compatible NOW app, opening the channel there avoids the need to cast from another screen.
Watching Celtic vs Hearts While Travelling
If you’re abroad, check the broadcaster carrying the Scottish Premiership where you are. A UK Sky Sports or NOW membership should not be assumed to work identically overseas.
CelticPlayer subscribers outside the UK and Ireland can watch Sunday’s match live, with the club’s international programme beginning at 2.30pm BST. Availability depends on the country and subscription.
Live Audio, Highlights and Match Replay
Live audio: CelticPlayer will carry commentary for subscribers in the UK and Ireland. BBC Radio Scotland Extra has also scheduled Sportsound commentary of Celtic against Hearts, with its programme beginning at 2pm.
Highlights: Check Sky Sports’ Scottish Premiership coverage and Celtic’s club channels after full-time for match clips and post-match reaction.
Full-match replay: CelticPlayer has confirmed that a complete replay will be published for subscribers later on Sunday, including those based in Britain and Ireland.
Manager Head-to-Head Stats
Martin O’Neill has managed 867 career matches, winning 53%, while Wouter Vrancken has recorded a 50% win rate across 348 games. Their preferred formations differ, with O’Neill using 4-4-2 and Vrancken favouring 4-2-3-1.
O’Neill’s current Celtic spell began in January 2026, with 30 victories in 41 matches and an average of 2.27 points per game. Vrancken took charge of Hearts in July, recording eight wins from his first 17 matches in all competitions.
Key Player Stats
Benjamin Nygren leads Celtic’s expected goals (xG) figures with 4.20, while Hearts’ Cláudio Braga has generated 3.44 xG. The figures cover the opening eight Scottish Premiership matches.
Team Key Stats
Hearts have scored 19 goals in eight Premiership matches, three more than Celtic. O’Neill’s side have conceded four goals and kept four clean sheets, compared with eight conceded and two clean sheets for Hearts.
Celtic won 2-0 at Motherwell in their most recent league match, while Hearts defeated St Mirren 5-0. Both played in Europe on Thursday: Celtic lost 4-1 to Benfica and Hearts drew 1-1 with Nordsjælland.
Quick Facts
Hearts manager Wouter Vrancken, speaking at his press conference on Friday, 16 October, addressed the club’s previous disappointment at Celtic Park and urged his players to approach Sunday’s meeting positively:
“You can’t live in the past.”
Celtic vs Hearts Kick-Off and TV Details
| Fixture | Celtic vs Hearts |
|---|---|
| Competition | Scottish Premiership, Gameweek 9 |
| Date | Sunday, 18 October 2026 |
| UK kick-off | 3pm BST |
| Venue | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
| UK TV channels | Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Ultra HDR |
| Sky coverage starts | 2.30pm BST |
| UK live stream | Sky Go and NOW |
| UK club commentary | CelticPlayer live audio |
| Radio commentary | BBC Radio Scotland Extra, Sportsound from 2pm |
| International club stream | CelticPlayer from 2.30pm BST in eligible countries |
| Full-match replay | CelticPlayer, later on Sunday |
Streaming Troubleshooting
If Sky Go or NOW starts buffering, refresh the stream, restart the app and check your connection. Use Wi-Fi if your mobile signal is patchy.
Check that your membership includes Sky Sports Football, particularly if you’re using an older NOW mobile package. Sign in before the 2.30pm programme begins rather than leaving a forgotten password until kick-off.
Online streams can run slightly behind live score updates. If you’re listening on CelticPlayer while watching Sky, the two services may not be perfectly synchronised.
Celtic vs Hearts Live Stream FAQ
What channel is Celtic vs Hearts on in the UK?
Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR are showing Sunday’s match live, with coverage beginning at 2.30pm BST.
What time does Celtic vs Hearts kick off?
Kick-off is at 3pm BST on Sunday, 18 October 2026, at Celtic Park in Glasgow.
Can I watch Celtic vs Hearts live on NOW?
A qualifying NOW Football or Sports membership includes Sky Sports Football. The older Sports Mobile membership does not carry this channel.
Can I watch Celtic vs Hearts on CelticPlayer in the UK?
UK and Irish subscribers receive live audio commentary, with a full-match replay later on Sunday. Live CelticPlayer video is reserved for eligible overseas subscribers.
Can I cast Celtic vs Hearts from NOW to my TV?
NOW supports Chromecast on compatible phones and tablets with a qualifying membership. You can also watch directly through a supported smart-TV app.
