Scottish Premiership clubs have reshaped their squads and coaching staff ahead of the new season, which begins on July 31, 2026.
The league will mark a first by broadcasting all six opening weekend matches live, following a dramatic title race last season.
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Celtic secured the championship on the final day against Hearts, but the offseason brought significant changes across the league.
Major Moves at Hearts and Rangers
Hearts manager Derek McInnes and captain Lawrence Shankland have both left Tynecastle to join title rivals Rangers.
McInnes replaced outgoing head coach Danny Röhl at Ibrox and quickly signed midfielder Cammy Devlin from his former club on a free transfer.
Hearts appointed Belgian manager Wouter Vrancken as his successor.
Vrancken has overhauled the Hearts squad with ten new players arriving and ten departing under a long-term strategy backed by Jamestown Analytics.
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Celtic Retain Veteran Boss, Add Key Signings
Defending champions Celtic have kept 74-year-old manager Martin O'Neill, who guided the club to a domestic double last season.
Despite supporter dissatisfaction with the board over slow transfer activities, Celtic have secured high-profile replacements.
Key contributors Daizen Maeda, Kelechi Iheanacho, Marcelo Saracchi, and Kasper Schmeichel have left, but the club signed forward Kasper Høgh for £11 million and winger Camilo Duran.
Other Clubs Face Changes
Motherwell lost manager Jens Berthel Askou to Toulouse and five PFA Scotland Team of the Year players, leading to the appointment of 35-year-old Alfred Johansson.
Falkirk retained manager John McGlynn but lost key personnel, including Player of the Year Calvin Miller to Hearts and Barney Stewart to West Bromwich Albion, after securing a top-six finish last season.
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Refereeing standards will face intense scrutiny following contentious late-season decisions, and governing bodies face pressure to enforce stricter stadium rules after crowd misbehaviour marred the conclusion of the previous campaign.
