Scottish FA Cup on TV Today
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Where to Stream Scottish FA Cup Live
The following premium networks and streaming platforms hold the verified digital broadcast rights to air official Scottish FA Cup action.
About Scottish FA Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, known simply as the Scottish Cup, is the second-oldest competition in soccer history and the ultimate knockout tournament in Scottish football. Established in 1873, the competition is open to all member clubs of the Scottish FA, spanning amateur junior leagues to the giants of the Premiership. Running from late summer through to the end of May, the tournament is famous for its raw passion, dramatic giant-killings, and the historic final at Hampden Park in Glasgow, where teams fight for one of soccer's most coveted national trophies.
Top teams
Silverware in the Scottish Cup is heavily dominated by Glasgow's heavyweights, though underdogs frequently mount heroic runs. The defending champions, Celtic, enter the 2026/27 campaign fresh off completing their domestic double in May 2026, defeating Dunfermline Athletic 3–1 in the final. Their eternal rivals Rangers are hungry to reclaim the cup, while top-tier contenders like Heart of Midlothian, Aberdeen, and Hibernian consistently build deep squads capable of lifting the trophy under Hampden’s bright lights.
Format
The tournament is a straight knockout competition consisting of preliminary rounds for amateur and junior clubs, with the 12 top-flight SPFL clubs entering the bracket in the Fourth Round. If early-round matches end in a draw, a replay is held at the opponent's ground to determine the winner. However, from the Semi-finals onward, matches must be decided on the day at the neutral Hampden Park in Glasgow, utilizing 30 minutes of extra time and a penalty shootout if necessary.
Viewership
The Scottish Cup commands spectacular global television ratings, with marquee matches and Hampden finals drawing millions of viewers worldwide. Packed terraces, colorful tifo displays, and loud, hostile atmospheres are delivered live to international screens, capturing the historic romance of cup football for fans across the Americas, Europe, and the Commonwealth.
Streaming options in the UK
In the United Kingdom, live coverage of the Scottish Cup is shared between BBC Scotland and Premier Sports. BBC Scotland provides free-to-air coverage of selected matches on television and the BBC iPlayer (including the final), while Premier Sports provides extensive pay-TV coverage of key matchups from the early rounds through to the final.
Streaming options in the US
For viewers in the United States, rights to the Scottish Cup are fragmented, as Paramount+ does not consistently carry domestic cup matches. The most reliable way for American fans to follow their clubs is by subscribing to official Club TV networks (such as Celtic TV and RangersTV) which stream matches live to international subscribers, or by using a VPN to access the free BBC iPlayer coverage.
Streaming options in Canada
In Canada, Tenor Sports holds the exclusive rights, streaming selected Scottish Cup fixtures live and on-demand via the dedicated digital service ScottishSoccer.ca. Canadian viewers can purchase individual match passes or season-long packages to follow the cup action.
International streaming options
Outside of these core markets, fans can access live streams of their team's matches via official Club TV portals. Selected international sports networks also syndicate live coverage in Europe, Australia, and Asia for marquee matchups, ensuring global access to Hampden's showpiece final.
Current season
The 2026/27 Scottish Cup campaign gets underway with preliminary rounds in the autumn of 2026, leading to the entry of top-flight clubs in the Fourth Round in January 2027. The tournament reaches its climax with the final on Hampden Park's hallowed turf in late May 2027. Celtic enter the season as defending champions, with matches broadcast across BBC Scotland and Premier Sports in the UK, and ScottishSoccer.ca in Canada.
Recently Completed Matches
Review the final scores and details for recently concluded Scottish FA Cup broadcasts below.
