Rangers 24/25 Premiership Fixtures: Opening Day, Old Firms & Key Dates

Here is everything you need to know about Rangers for the 2024/25 season including their Scottish Premiership fixtures, when they play Celtic, key dates and international breaks.

Rangers are set to embark on yet another season in the top-flight of Scottish football after extreme disappointment in the previous campaign.

Celtic secured the Scottish Premiership crown in the end, meaning Rangers have it all to do next year to bring the silverware back to Ibrox for the first time since 2021.

The upcoming season is sure to bring all the madness Scottish football usually delivers so strap yourselves in for what we expect to be an enthralling ride.

So how does the Premiership season shape up for Rangers now that the fixtures have been announced? Rangers News details every game below, as well as a number of key dates for your diary.

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Rangers 2024/25 Premiership fixtures

Here are the Ibrox side’s fixtures for the 2024/25 Scottish Premiership campaign up until the league splits in April.

Fixture dates are subject to change if selected for TV.

August

  • 3 – Hearts (A)
  • 10 – Motherwell (H)
  • 24 – Ross County (H)
  • 31 – Celtic (A)

September

  • 14 – Dundee United (A)
  • 28 – Hibs (H)

October

  • 5 – St Johnstone (H)
  • 19 – Kilmarnock (A)
  • 26 – St Mirren (H)
  • 30 – Aberdeen (A)

November

  • 2 – Dundee (A)
  • 9 – Hearts (H)
  • 23 – Dundee United (H)
  • 30 – St Johnstone (A)

December

  • 4 – Kilmarnock (H)
  • 7 – Ross County (A)
  • 14 – Aberdeen (H)
  • 21 – Dundee (H)
  • 26 – St Mirren (A)
  • 29 – Motherwell (A)

January

  • 2 – Celtic (H)
  • 5 – Hibs (A)
  • 11 – St Johnstone (H)
  • 25 – Dundee United (A)

February

  • 1 – Ross County (H)
  • 15 – Hearts (A)
  • 22 – St Mirren (H)
  • 26 – Kilmarnock (A)

March

  • 1 – Motherwell (H)
  • 15 – Celtic (A)
  • 29 – Dundee (A)

April

  • 5 – Hibs (H)
  • 12 – Aberdeen (A)

Dates for post-split fixtures

  • April 26
  • May 3
  • May 10
  • May 14
  • May 17/18

When is the 24/25 Premiership opening day?

The opening day of the 2024/25 Scottish Premiership campaign is scheduled for Saturday, August 3.

Rangers faced Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on the opening day of last season and succumbed to a shock 1-0 defeat.

Philippe Clement and his squad cannot afford a similar result this time around against Hearts at Tynecastle.

When is the 24/25 Premiership final day?

The final day of the Premiership season is scheduled for the weekend of May 17 and 18. Rangers rounded off last season’s league journey with a thrilling 3-3 draw with Hearts.

When do Rangers play Celtic?

The first Old Firm of the new season will take place at Celtic Park against Celtic on Saturday, August 31. Kick-off is at 3pm but could be subject to change for TV.

The second Old Firm will take place on Thursday, January 2 with a 3pm kick-off. Again, this could be subject to change for TV.

Key early dates for Rangers

  • July 13 – Ajax vs Rangers (Friendly)
  • July 20 – Rangers vs Manchester United (Friendly)
  • July 22 – Champions League 3QR Draw
  • July 24 – Birmingham City vs Rangers (Friendly)
  • July 27 – Union Berlin vs Rangers (Friendly)
  • July 28 – Premier Sports Cup Last 16 Draw
  • Aug 3 – Scottish Premiership Opening Day
  • Aug 5 – Champions League Play-Off Round Draw
  • Aug 6/7 – Champions League 3QR 1st Leg
  • Aug 13 – Champions League 3QR 2nd Leg
  • Aug 17/18 – Premier Sports Cup Round 2
  • Aug 20/21 – Champions League Play-Off Round 1st Leg
  • Aug 27/28 – Champions League Play-Off Round 2nd Leg
  • Aug 30 – Scottish Transfer Window Closes (11:30pm)
  • Aug 31 – Celtic vs Rangers

When are the 2024/25 international breaks?

The four international breaks scheduled for the 2024/25 season are as follows:

  • September 2 – September 10
  • October 7 – October 15
  • November 11 – November 19
  • March 17 – March 25