Scottish domestic cup is returning after a hiatus of 6 months, Yes the 2019-2020 tournament which was originally supposed to conclude on 9th May got delayed due to COVID 19, but is once again back to glue their fans and audience to their television sets. You can watch the Scottish Cup live streaming on Premier Sports in the UK and overseas fans can follow this guide to know the exclusive broadcasting rights and which broadcaster will telecast the matches in what countries.
Scottish cup is the second oldest cup in the world, yes you read that right its the second oldest football tournament after England’s FA Cup. The cup was originated in 1873 even before Barcelona or many top clubs existed.
However, to be fair, The Scottish Cup and the league is just known to the world predominantly for Celtic vs Rangers. Other than that the league failed to gain popularity among the masses and that is one of the reasons many times you would see that your country might not broadcast the Scottish cup.
But here is the list of broadcasters all around the world who will be broadcasting this year’s remaining fixtures. But before the list of broadcasters across the country, here is the list of remaining fixtures in the Scottish cup.
Scottish Cup Live Streaming and TV Channels Worldwide 2024
The sad reality is that the remaining 3 matches won’t be broadcasted by every local broadcaster in their respective countries, unlike the premier league or Champions League. But still, the list of Scottish FA Cup live streaming and broadcasting platforms is as follows.
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Scotland | BBC Scotland |
| Rest of UK | Premier Sports |
| Australia | Setanta Sports Australia |
| Canada | Premium sports |
| Caribbean | Premium sports |
| United States | Gol TV |
| Rest of the world | Sky Sports |
Sadly the only option left for the rest of the world is to watch the matches by taking a subscription to Sky Sports for $18 Dollar in a month.
For the first time in history, a match from every round of the tournament is broadcasted live via Premier Sports and BBC Scotland.
Round 1-3 : BBC Scotland
Round 4- Finals : BBC Scotland. Premier Sports.
Scottish Cup 2024 Schedule
The 2019-2020 season of the Scottish Cup was suspended on 1st March as soon as the Quarterfinals concluded. However, the draw for the Semi-Finals was made live on the Scottish Cup Twitter page and even broadcasted live on Premier Sports 1.
| Match | Date | Time(IST) | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian Vs Hibernian | 31st October 2024 | 10:30 pm | Semi Final |
| Celtic Vs Aberdeen | 1st November 2024 | 8 pm | Semi Final |
The defending champions Celtic who have won the title for record 39 times will be looking to extend their lead to 40 domestic titles. The final would take place on 20 December 2024.
Radio Rights
It’s not just the Television, but radio will also be airing live commentary of matches by the following radio stations.
BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio nan Gaidhel, BBC Radio 5 live .
The Champion of Scottish Cup will be eligible to play in the UEFA Europa League. So you can watch Scottish Cup live stream online on above broadcasting platforms.
